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Alex Warren – Ordinary (Official Video)

Alex Warren

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Warm-up Questions

From the title, what do you think “Ordinary” means in a love song?
What things make a day ordinary?
How do you make an ordinary day special? How often do you do special things for yourself or for other people?
Do you prefer a music video to tell a story or a video that is about feelings? why?

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Alex Warren – Ordinary (Official Video)

Feeling faith fade, choosing to make something beautiful (00:00 – 01:03)

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1. What do “they” say about the “holy waters” at the beginning?

They are forbidden to drink.
They are rising and flooding the town.
They have been watered down.

2. What does the speaker say about the town?

It is getting richer.
It has lost its faith.
It is full of angels.

3. What does the speaker say the other person does to them?

Makes them feel ordinary again.
Takes them out of the ordinary.
Makes them want to leave the town.

Alex Warren – Ordinary (Official Video)

Angels are jealous; “sanctuary”; “Hallelujah” (01:03 – 02:04)

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1. Who does the speaker say is “jealous”?

Friends in the town
People at the heaven gate
The angels up in the clouds

2. What happens to the speaker’s breath?

They say they cannot breathe because of smoke.
They say they breathe in holy water.
They say the other person takes it away.

3. Where does the speaker say they are “kissing the ground” from?

The heaven gate
The edge of the town
Sanctuary

Alex Warren – Ordinary (Official Video)

Higher than heaven; from black and white to light; repeating the vow (02:04 – 03:07)

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1. How does the speaker describe the feeling when the other person is next to them?

It feels heavenly—higher than heaven.
It feels dangerous and cold.
It feels like a normal routine.

2. How does the speaker describe life before seeing the other person’s “light”?

It was in black and white.
It was always bright.
It was full of colors.

3. Which idea is repeated again at the end?

The other person takes the speaker out of the ordinary.
The town is getting stronger.
The angels have disappeared.

Alex Warren – Ordinary (Official Video)

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1. What is the main message of the song?

Money is the only thing that creates happiness.
Love can feel rare and “heavenly,” changing ordinary life into something special.
Leaving your hometown is the best way to find freedom.

2. What kind of imagery is used most strongly in the lyrics?

Religious/heaven imagery (angels, sanctuary, hallelujah, heaven gate)
Office and business imagery
Sports and competition imagery

3. What contrast does the speaker use to show change?

Noise vs. silence
Winter vs. summer
Black and white vs. light

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Alex Warren – Ordinary (Official Video)

Do you agree with the idea that love can feel “heavenly”? Why or why not?
The lyrics use religious words (angels, sanctuary, hallelujah). What effect does that have on the mood of the song?
What does “out of the ordinary” mean in your own words? Describe a real experience that felt that way.
The speaker contrasts “black and white” with “light.” What kinds of things can bring “light” into someone’s life?