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Bruno Mars – Count on Me (Official Lyric Video)

Bruno Mars

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When you hear the title "Count on Me," what kind of relationship do you think the song will be about?
What promises do you expect someone to make in a song called "Count on Me"?
Do you think the mood will be happy, sad, or calm? Why?

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1. Where might someone be "stuck" according to the lyrics?

2. What will the singer be to guide the person who can't see?

3. What does the singer say you can do with him like "one two three"?

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1. What is the person doing when they "just can't fall asleep"?

2. What will the singer do beside the person who can't sleep?

3. What does the singer say you'll always have?

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1. Who can the singer count on when he needs it?

2. What does the singer say friends are supposed to do?

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1. What is the main message of the song?

2. Which situation best matches the kind of support described in the lyrics?

3. The repeated counting ("one two three" / "four three two") mainly shows that counting on someone should be…

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Bruno Mars – Count on Me (Official Lyric Video)

Which lyric (promise) feels the most meaningful to you: being a light, singing a song, or offering a shoulder? Why?
Do you think it’s easy or difficult to ask friends for help? What makes it easier?
What are two examples of “being there” for a friend in everyday life (not in an emergency)?
Is it important that friendship support goes both ways? Why or why not?