When we hear a song, is it the sound of the instruments that takes us away to another world where nothing matters but the rhythm? Is it the lyrics that describe exactly what we believe, that satisfy our morose, jealousy, shock, despair, insignificance, or our fondness of joy, peace, acceptance, sensitivity, and confidence that constitute a song? Generated to develop a compelling message to all who hear the lyrics, is the fantastic song Come Alive by Hugh Jackman. A message of life, that with or without the instruments, back-up singers, and movie, is a composition of Duende containing poetic merit without the slightest doubt imaginable. Come Alive contains figurative language, rhyme, and a thematic statement, giving it solid ground to hold in a poetic merit argument. …show more content…
In Come Alive, it says,”Like a zombie in a maze” which is a simile comparing oneself to a zombie in a maze. It also expresses an oxymoron when it continues declaring: ”you’re asleep inside”, which is unacceptable as truth, for, if someone is asleep inside, their body is not functioning, and they are dead. If this is true, why would a poem imply that you are dead, but you can hear what the speaker is saying? This once again proves the fact that Come Alive provides evidence to back-up the claim that this song ought to have poetic