Dwayne Johnson's Song Analysis: You Re Come

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Throughout the world everyone has heard the most common phrase "thank you." Imagine being known as "Maui, shapeshifter, demi-god of the wind and sea," who is stuck on an island for thousands of years in the middle of the ocean with no one in sight. After all of the sacrifices you have made for your islanders, you have never heard the phrase "thank you." Then all of a sudden, some girl named Moana is yanking you by the ear and telling you to "… board my boat and sail across the sea to deliver the heart of Te Fiti," completely ignoring the fact that you’re a demi-god. Gloating at all of Maui's accomplishments and god-like powers is the focus of Dwayne Johnson's 2016 "You're Welcome;" however, further insights reveal everything Maui has done …show more content…
The music dies down to a gentler beat with a boost up drums and trumpets after every line. Towards the end of the rap however, the trumpets begin to pick up and become louder as the rap transitions into the third chorus.
The rap part of the song is provided to bring in a hip and funny verse. The lyrics start rhyming to keep smooth flowing lines. As throughout the song, Maui continues to brag about his amazing abilities stating, "I killed an eel, I buried its guts/ Sprouted a tree, now you got coconuts," Explaining that Maui can perform nearly impossible tasks which can benefit the islanders. At the end of the rap Maui's voice becomes louder as the rap leads into the final chorus creating a jumping and exciting feeling.
Throughout Dwayne Johnson's 2016 "You're Welcome," Maui tells the listeners about his god-like actions he is capable of and tells the listeners about all his gifts he has brought to the islanders; however, Maui reveals to the audience that he has never been properly thanked for everything he has done. Though the hidden message in the song is mainly related to the movie, the idea of anyone not being thanked for providing goods or help to anyone is a huge necessity and needs to be addressed to anyone willing to

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