Listen to the following song by Boys II Men called "On Bended Knee." Read the lyrics as you listen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkztSZVzcgE

Darlin' I can't explain
Where did we lose our way
Girl it's drivin' me insane
And I know I just need one more chance
To prove my love to you
If you come back to me
I'll guarantee
That I'll never let you go

Can we go back to the days our love was strong
Can you tell me how a perfect love goes wrong
Can somebody tell me how to get things back
The way they used to be
Oh God give me a reason
I'm down on bended knee
I'll never walk again until you come back to me
I'm down on bended knee

So many nights I dreamt
Holding my pillow tight
I know that I don't need to be alone
When I open up my eyes
To face reality
Every moment without you
It seems like eternity
I'm begging you, begging you come back to me

Now, use this paragraph frame to help you communicate what you believe the tone of the song to be.

I believe the tone of Boys II Men’s “On Bended Knee” is _______. The R&B group’s attitude toward _____________ is _______________________________. I say this because ______"Line # (you choose a line)_______ reveals ______________. Secondly, _________Line # (choose another line)__________ creates a _______________________________. Finally, _______Line # (choose another line _________________________ suggests ___________________.

You don't have to use this exact paragraph frame. It is only meant to help you communicate what you might already be able to tell about the song.

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