I have never thought of a hero being just a regular person with a talent and a kind heart until I heard of Tyler Joseph from the band Twenty One Pilots. Whenever you have to make a choice, he says there will always be the easy route. That is the route that can give you what you want right away. But in the end, that’s the wrong choice. Most of the time, the right decision requires work.…
Songs are poems set to music. They come in all different varieties, genres and styles but often the message conveyed is similar. In modern music the message or theme usually relates to love or substance abuse. A few decades ago, the messages were comparable, and even though society was quite different then, the themes in music were relatively the same. Two such examples are “Come a Little Bit Closer” by Jay and the Americans and “A Woman Needs Love” by Ray Parker Jr. Both of these songs share a common idea of women cheating.…
My Three Favorite Poems I picked three of my favorite works from several poems and songs to evaluate on why I really like them. Each one of them are very talented individuals who make great works of art. One of my favorite songs is “Copperhead Road” by Steve Earle. I really like how Steve Earle used an Archetype when he frequently used the words Copperhead Road.…
Music can be very inconceivable and to hard to describe, thanks to its magical nature. To further this dilemma, many musicians create songs using diversified melodies and obscure lyrics, conveying the impression of their music having multiple meanings. In the song “Rape Me” by Nirvana, many people assume the song is about a woman being raped, but with subtle clues embedded in the lyrics, “Rape Me” could also have a deeper meaning. Released in December 1993, Nirvana’s Rape Me was written by Kurt Cobain on an acoustic guitar shortly after his album Nevermind was released.…
Juxtaposition plays a huge part in the song as it places 2 completely opposite opinions side by side. P.F Slogan, using this feature, helps create a clear point of view in the listener’s head, showing how ridiculous certain decisions were. In the first verse he juxtaposes, “You’re old enough to kill” with “but not for voting” and ‘you don’t believe in war” with “then what’s that gun your totin.” Another example of juxtaposition in the song is “Hate you next door neighbour” with “but don’t forget to say grace” (4th Verse/Bridge). Metaphors such as “the world in a grave” (2nd verse) and “even the Jordan River has bodies floatin” (1st verse) causes the listener consider the implications this song was trying to display, a strong but balanced sense of fear, courage and indifference .…
Pluto-the planet, not the dog- has become an overnight sensation. Everyone is talking about Pluto and how much we’re about to learn, thanks to New Horizons. Next week, the spacecraft will be closer than it’s ever been to the ex-planet. Journalist are personifying the planet when captioning photos taken of it and its moons. For example, one photo was captioned “Pluto Poses with Largest Moon in Family Photo”, giving the planet the skills of a model.…
The meaning of the lyrics also works very well with the music because the music kind of adds meaning to the lyrics delivered. All these things are done by having long calm musical pieces followed by lyrics that are delivered very calm and philosophical.…
The artist effectively uses pathos by appealing directly to the listeners feelings. His Use of disturbing images provokes the listener to actually pay attention to the song. HE uses images such as, “Give the crack to the kids who the hell cares? One less hungry mouth on the welfare.” No human with any sense of morals could read or hear this line of the song…
The word gospel means the absolute truth. In This is Gospel, by rock band Panic! at the Disco, the truths about addiction and our society come to light. A story is told throughout the song, about helping a friend with an addiction. The social issue of drug abuse is also evident in the song, as it directly relates to the plot.…
Eagles were one of the most successful and best-selling bands of the 1970’s. (Liscu, Jenny (January 20, 2000). "The Eagles: Twenty-Six Million Served". Rolling Stone.) Members of the group came from different parts of the United States to California, to pursue their passion in music.…
Train Wreck - James Arthur The Song that Changed Perspectives Billal Lyzzaik In today's society, reality shows, such as The X-Factor, manipulate many to act a certain way on live TV and not necessarily be themselves. James Arthur, a British artist, was one of the many whom were packaged. He participated in The X-Factor during the 2012 season but was eliminated during the final rounds for not meeting the shows expectations.…
The lyrics alone pack a lot of meaning into the near 4 minute duration of the song. When first heard it can be easy to mistake it for another pop song with little to no meaning at all. However, the lyrics…
When one examines the field of fine arts, he is unlikely to find a category as mysterious, captivating, and expressive as music. Given the greatly varied psychological and physiological effects music has on individuals, it is apparent that composers must utilize a variety of complex techniques to stimulate our myriad of senses. Most simply, perhaps, is the usage of musical patterns that match the lyrics of a piece. For an early example, in Weelkes’ madrigal As Vesta Was from Latmos Hill Descending, when the text says “chase after” or “move quickly”, “…the music becomes fast… voices chase [each other].” (Wright 77).…
One example is when Andy locks himself in a room and broadcasts opera music through out the prison. All the inmates stop to listen, mesmerized by the voice of the woman opera singer. Some of the men had not heard a woman’s voice for over a decade, and to hear one suddenly catches their attention, making the men feel free, giving them hope. Andy not only gives his friends and fellow inmates a sense of the hope that was neglected, but uses their hope to build his own. The opera music signifies freedom and hope so that the entire prison could feel the music.…
Life is about not giving up. The message of the “The Climb” is to show people to not worry about what you have accomplished. It's about the things that made them get there and the things they learned from it. “There is always gonna be another mountain I wanna make move” (Miley Cyrus). This shows that it's not about waiting for something to happen and not how long it can take them to get there.…