Analyzing Lord Huron's Song 'Fool For Love'

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Whenever a man falls in love with a woman, he would do anything for her. Love sick fools would sacrifice everything to have what they want. Lord Huron is an example of one of these lovesick fools. He proves that through his song. “Fool For Love.” By showing his affection for the woman he loves, it is easy to see how much love he has for her. In the song, he tells about how he’s hopelessly in love with her, and how nobody can come between them.
Throughout the song, the man can easily be identified as a lovesick puppy. He demonstrates this by the use of structural syntax. He says, “Before I commence my ride, I’m asking Lily to be my bride.” The rhyme of the words shows that he is stuck on the idea of Lily being with him. The way he is infatuated

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