Lyrics

musically. They use heavy drumbeats to really express this. MUSE emphasizes three different tones throughout this piece. They emphasize a cinematic and very political tone with the lyrics “You were never truly loved. You have only been betrayed. You were never truly nurtured by the churches of the state,” (Matthew Bellamy). This lyric…

states, “They presume the lyrics are confessional. They assume they're listening to love songs. They assume this woman who writes lines like ‘ I want to knit you a sweater / I want to write you a love letter’ is the mouthpiece for romanced-crazed girls everywhere.” (Daum 151) Here Daum gives an example of lyrics she thinks consumers are incorrectly interpreting. Daum goes on to show she disagrees with the…

Ricky Pataar. “Surfin” first came out in 1961 on the album Surfin’ Safari and was written by Mike Love and Brian Wilson. A few previous albums written by the Beach Boys are Smiley Smile and Surf’s up. In most albums the majority of the songs have lyrics…

experiences to create these songs. Unlike Taylor Swift, I feel as if her interpretations are more realistic and meaningful. She has lyrics that provide a realistic outlook on love and life. These songs are able to connect with the listen to a more profound and thoughtful level. With that said, her album is highly effective. I say this because I feel as if her lyrics are able to be connected with their listeners and they can reflect it on their own life. Personally, I cannot point out what I do…

cheerful, the lyrics speak of self harm and ending one’s life, topics that do not fall into the same mood as the guitar. This contrast in the music presents an interesting dynamic to assess and decipher what the music is trying to get across. Not only does the song have an intriguing dynamic, but the official lyric video provides helpful insight into the meaning of the lyrics. Despite the lighthearted instrumentals of the piece, the controversial actions, diction, and illustrations in the lyric…

theme, lyrics, and vocals. However, on his new album, Kill The Lights, Bryan switched from bro-country to pop country and really ‘killed’ it when he left fans wondering why he hasn’t been making music like this throughout his fame. Though Bryan’s new album has some similarities to previous ones, the differences are what sticks out the most. One of the things that I recognized and liked the most about the new album is the change of theme. Bryan’s previous album has…

Finnish subtitles of the song lyrics as well as the translations dubbed into Finnish. In this preliminary report, I will be analysing four songs presented in the beginning of the film; The frozen heart (fin: Jääsydän), Do you want to build a snowman (fin: Lumiukko tehtäisiinkös?), For the first time in forever (fin: Ensi kertaa ikuisuuksiin) and Love is an open door (fin: Ovi nyt auki on). I will first gather the original song lyrics as well as the translations. The song lyrics and translations…

The song “ The Boxer” was played after 9/11 because the lyrics describe America and it’s battle against the 9/11. Mayor Giuliani choose this song to be performed in the aftermath of 9/11, because the lyrics are connected to 9/11. “ But the fighter still remains,” is suggesting that the fighter is New York City and The United States of America. The boxer is the United States Flag. Our country is a fighter just by nature, relating to the lyrics “ And a fighter by his trade”. The flag carries…

The artist is extremely careful in choosing specific words to create imagery through their lyrics. In the article called, The Poetry Foundation: Is Rap Poetry, by Adam Kirsch, he quotes the author of Book of Rhymes: the Poetics of Hip Hop, who says that, “[imagery] tells the story of rap as lyric poetry" (Kirsch, n.d.). The use of imagery within the lyrics allows the artist to mentally draw out the story for their listeners. Imagery is necessary in rap because the artists’…

was turning point into his career and turning point for the reggaeton as well (photo 4). The lyrics, although explicit, were smoother than what reggaeton was known for. Gasolina’s lyrics touches on themes that have to do with the race and class- based concerns and has sexual inference and uneven gender relations, which could be seen as celebrating simple pleasures, stressing machismo. For the audience, lyrics can mean many things, from the need for speed to a reference for oral sex. Asked by…