Passives in songs

[englishhobby]

Could anyone help me to find a song with quite a number of examples of the passive voice? I have browsed the Internet, but those ones I found contain just one or two examples (even in worksheets on the passive voice made by teachers)

 

[emsr2d2]

You've probably found only a few examples because English uses the passive a lot less frequently than many grammar books (and teachers) would like you to think.

 

[englishhobby]

Yes, I understand that. We don't use the passive in my language very often either. But I thought in some songs there could be some enumeration of things that have been done like "the house has been cleaned, the dogs have been fed..."

 

[emsr2d2]

That would be a pretty dull song!

 

[englishhobby]

Ok, let it be dull or sad. There are a lot of dull songs without the passive. By the way, I don't mind active verb forms in the song, just 3 different passive verbs in a song would make me happy.

I have found a song by Cher "You Haven't Seen The Last Of Me", but I don't like it.

 

[GoesStation]

I have a feeling the late Canadian folk singer Stan Rogers used the passive voice more than many songwriters do. You might want to look at his work.

 

[kilroy65]

I'd suggest "Taken In" by Mike & The Mechanics, 1985.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfvHu_hgVuc

 

[englishhobby]

I'd suggest "Taken In" by Mike & The Mechanics, 1985.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfvHu_hgVuc

Oh, that's a very good song, it has quite a lot of passive forms, and the tune is nice, thank you!