Think of a song (in English) that you love. CAPITALIZE the metaphors and similes. Then explain it.
For example, here is one of my favorites. In this song, life is compared to a highway that we ride on throughout our life. Just like the road turns, so does our life. Actually, the entire song is one extended metaphor about our life's journey.
"Life Is A Highway"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osuhlptx0J8
Whooo umm yeah...
Life's like a road that you travel on
When there's one day here and the next day gone
Sometimes you bend, sometimes you stand
Sometimes you turn your back to the wind
There's a world outside ev'ry darkened door
Where blues won't haunt you anymore
Where brave are free and lovers soar
Come ride with me to the distant shore
We won't hesitate
To break down the garden gate
There's not much time left today
[Chorus:]
Life is a highway
I wanna ride it all night long
If you're going my way
I wanna drive it all night long
Through all these cities and all these towns
It's in my blood and it's all around
I love you now like I loved you then
This is the road and these are the hands
From Mozambique to those Memphis nights
The Khyber Pass to Vancouver's lights
Knock me down get back up again
You're in my blood
I'm not a lonely man
There's no load I can't hold
Road so rough this I know
I'll be there when the light comes in
Just tell 'em we're survivors
[Chorus]
Gimme gimme gimme gimme yeah
[Chorus]
There was a distance between you and I (between you and I)
A misunderstanding once
But now we look it in the eye
Ooooo...Yeah!
There ain't no load that I can't hold
Road so rough this I know
I'll be there when the light comes in
Just tell 'em we're survivors
[Chorus: (x3)]
Life is a highway
I wanna ride it all night long
If you're going my way
I wanna drive it all night long
One of my favorite song is "Million Years Ago" by Adele
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDMU6C980fI
The whole song represents a feeling of nostalgia. The metaphor,"But that was a million years ago", is the author's painful and decisive acceptance that she has forever exited a chapter of her life. The past is forever in the distance. Moreover, she also compares her own feeling:
"I feel like my life is flashing by"
"It's like they're scared of me"
MILLION YEARS AGO
I only wanted to have fun
Learning to fly, learning to run
I let my heart decide the way
When I was young
Deep down I must have always known
That this would be inevitable
To earn my stripes I'd have to pay
And bear my soul
I know I'm not the only one
Who regrets the things they've done
Sometimes I just feel it's only me
Who can't stand the reflection that they see
I wish I could live a little more
Look up to the sky, not just the floor
I feel like my life is flashing by
And all I can do is watch and cry
I miss the air, I miss my friends
I miss my mother, I miss it when
Life was a party to be thrown
But that was a million years ago
When I walk around all of the streets
Where I grew up and found my feet
They can't look me in the eye
It's like they're scared of me
I try to think of things to say
Like a joke or a memory
But they don't recognize me now
In the light of day
I know I'm not the only one
Who regrets the things they've done
Sometimes I just feel it's only me
Who never became who they thought they'd be
I wish I could live a little more
Look up to the sky, not just the floor
I feel like my life is flashing by
And all I can do is watch and cry
I miss the air, I miss my friends
I miss my mother, I miss it when
Life was a party to be thrown
But that was a million years ago
A million years ago
Songwriters
ADELE ADKINS, GREGORY KURSTIN
Published by
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
There are some metaphors in this song (Life was a party to be thrown) but you didn't mention them. Also, "to earn my stripes I'd have to pay." You "earn your stripes" after completing your military service, so she is comparing this part of her life to serving in the military.
DeleteThe phrase "that was a million years ago" is not a metaphor; it's a HYPERBOLE, which is an exaggeration. But in order for it to be a metaphor, two things must be compared.
I will give you some points, however, for your lovely description of the song!
ReplyDeleteThe grass is always greener on the other side
Always searching for another high
The grass is always greener on the other side
Caterpillar to a butterfly
The grass is always greener on the other side
Always searching for another high
The grass is always greener on the other side
Caterpillar to a butterfly
Bye bye butterfly
Fly away
Bye bye butterfly
Fly away
Start exercising and winning got me a six pack
Was eating healthy and did away with the junk
Then I got lazy and started to wanna kick back
My six pack reverted back to a gut
When I'm at the crib I'm mad I'm not at the club lit
When I'm at the club I'm mad I'm not at the crib
I used to be out partying every damn night
Now sometimes I'd rather be with my kids
I got checks gained a lot of respect now everywhere I go they holla my name (Luda!)
But sometimes wish that I was disguised for peace of mind over fortune and fame
Guess what I'm really saying
The grass is always greener on the other side
Always searching for another high
The grass is always greener on the other side
Caterpillar to a butterfly
The grass is always greener on the other side
Always searching for another high
The grass is always greener on the other side
Caterpillar to a butterfly
Bye bye butterfly
Fly away
Bye bye butterfly
Fly away
Last year got the Ferrari that I always wanted
Drove it crazy got sick of it had to trade (Give me my Ac'!)
All my fans convinced me to grow my hair back
Grew it back then started missing my fade
I got hits start trippin' I wasn't underground
Got underground start trippin' I need hits (We outta here!)
When you down and people give you the runaround
But feels great to know who really gives a shit
You cut the grass and the snakes will show
And know your neighbor's fertilizer is fake (Don't let it fool ya!)
We always searching what we never had
Always ignoring what's in front of our face
We've been conditioned to think
The grass is always greener on the other side
Always searching for another high
The grass is always greener on the other side
Caterpillar to a butterfly
The grass is always greener on the other side
Always searching for another high
The grass is always greener on the other side
Caterpillar to a butterfly
Bye bye butterfly
Fly away
Bye bye butterfly
Fly away
Writer/s: Christopher Brian Bridges
Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Lyrics licensed and provided
Suvo, I don't see any figurative language in this song. The expression "the grass is always greener on the other side" isn't a metaphor. In order to have a metaphor, two things have to be compared. What is being compared here?
Delete22 – Taylor Swift (in the album “Red”)
ReplyDeleteHere is one of my favorite song. It mentions about a party of young adults. The title is "22" to insist a special age. It might be a celebration of graduation or a party for single people thanks to some details such as" forget about the deadlines", " forget about the heartbreaks", "everything will be alright if you keep me next to you", " it feels like a perfect night to dress up like hipstes)..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgFeZr5ptV8
It feels like a perfect night to dress up like hipsters
And make fun of our exes, uh uh uh uh
It feels like a perfect night for breakfast at midnight
To fall in love with strangers uh uh uh uh
Yeah
We're happy free confused and lonely at the same time
It's miserable and magical oh yeah
Tonight's the night when we forget about the deadlines, it's time uh oh
I don't know about you but I'm feeling 22
Everything will be alright, if you keep me next to you
You don't know about me, but I bet you want to
Everything will be alright, if we just keep dancing like we're 22, 22
It seems like one of those nights
This place is too crowded, too many cool kids uh uh, uh uh
It seems like one of those nights
We ditch the whole scene and end up dreaming instead of sleeping
Yeah
We're happy free confused and lonely in the best way
It's miserable and magical oh yeah
Tonight's the night, when we forget about the heartbreaks, it's time uh oh
I don't know about you but I'm feeling 22
Everything will be alright if you keep me next to you
You don't know about me, but I bet you want to
Everything will be alright if we just keep dancing like we're 22 uh uh ah ah ah 22 uh uh uh
I don't know about you, 22 uh uh 22 uh uh
It feels like one of those nights
We ditch the whole scene
It feels like one of those nights
We won't be sleeping
It feels like one of those nights
You look like bad news I gotta have you, I gotta have you ohh, uh, yeah
I don't know about you but I'm feeling 22
Everything will be alright if you keep me next to you
You don't know about me but I bet you want to
Everything will be alright if we just keep dancing like we're 22 uh uh, 22 uh uoh,
22 uh uh, yeah, 22 uh uhoo, yeah yeah
It feels like one of those nights uh uh
We ditch the whole scene
It feels like one of those nights uh uh
We won't be sleeping
It feels like one of those nights uh uh
You look like bad news I gotta have you, I gotta have you
Where are the metaphors or similes???
Deletelove is a bird , she needs to fly
ReplyDeleteFrozen - Madonna
You only see what your eyes want to see
How can life be what you want it to be
You're frozen when your heart's not open
You're so consumed with how much you get
You waste your time with hate and regret
You're frozen when your heart's not open
Mmm-mm-mm If I could melt your heart
Mmm-mm-mm We'd never be apart
Mmm-mm-mm Give yourself to me
Mmm-mm-mm You are the key
Now there's no point in placing the blame
And you should know I'd suffer the same
If I lose you' my heart would be broken
Love is a bird' she needs to fly
Let all the hurt inside you die
You're frozen when your heart's not open
Mmm-mm-mm If I could melt your heart
Mmm-mm-mm We'd never be apart
Mmm-mm-mm Give yourself to me
Mmm-mm-mm You are the key
You only see what your eyes want to see
How can life be what you want it to be
You're frozen when your heart's not open
Mmm-mm-mm If I could melt your heart
Mmm-mm-mm We'd never be apart
Mmm-mm-mm Give yourself to me
Mmm-mm-mm You are
Mmm-mm-mm If I could melt your heart
Mmm-mm-mm We'd never be apart
Mmm-mm-mm Give yourself to me
Mmm-mm-mm You are the key
If I could melt your heart
So love is a bird. That's a good metaphor.
Deletethis is my favorite song ever. In the lyric , the composer discribed the situation of cociety in west America in early 19th century. Where cowboys and gangster fighted together to conquer new lands. the lyric "cause million way to die" written to explain about this
ReplyDeleteAlan Jackson – A Million Ways To Die Lyrics
Cowboys and pioneers, come lend your eyes and ears.
I've got the need to testify.
Don't try to fill your nest out in the open west
'Cause there's a million ways to die.
Six bullets in the gut or just a paper cut
... too many ways to quantify.
They'll cut your ankle off to cure a minor cough
'Cause there's a million ways to die.
[Chorus]
It's a hundred and one in the shade of the sun.
If you fall asleep, you fry.
[Chorus]
You can live like a saint but there just really ain't
No avoiding a million ways to die.
[Chorus]
Smallpox and bigger pox, and deadly tomahawks
... or God forbid you steal a pie.
They'll blast you into shards for bein' good at cards.
'Cause there's a million ways to die.
Out on the desert plains it hardly ever rains
And you can hear coyotes cry.
They'll eat you up and then they'll crap you out again
'Cause there's a million ways to die.
[Chorus]
With a whoosh and a whack there's a knife in your back
'Cause you got a fancy tie...
[Chorus]
It's a kick in the pants but you don't have a chance
Of escaping a million ways to die.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMgGcafQoqM
I don't see the metaphors or similes!
DeleteStereo Hearts
ReplyDeleteMY HEART IS A STEREO.
It beats for you, so listen close
Hear my thoughts in every note
Make me your radio
Turn me up when you feel low
This melody was meant for you
Just sing along to my stereo
[Travie McCoy]
If I was just another dusty record on the shelf
Would you blow me off and play me like everybody else
If I asked you to scratch my back, could you manage that
Like it read well, check it Travie, I can handle that
Furthermore, I apologize for any skipping tracks
This the last girl that play me left a couple cracks
I used to used to used to used to, now I'm over that
Cause holding grudges over love is ancient artifacts
If I could only find a note to make you understand
I'd sing it softly in your ears and grab you by the hands
Keep myself inside your head, like your favorite tune
And know my heart is a stereo that only plays for you
[Chorus]
MY HEART IS A STEREO.
It beats for you, so listen close
Hear my thoughts in every note
Make me your radio
Turn me up when you feel low
This melody was meant for you
Just sing along to my stereo
Oh oh oh oh To my stereo
Oh oh oh oh So sing along to my stereo
[Travie McCoy]
If I was an old school, fifty pound boombox
Would you hold me on your shoulder, wherever you walk
Would you turn my volume up before of the cops
And crank it higher everytime they told you to stop
And all I ask is that you don't get mad at me
When you have to purchase mad D batteries
Appreciate every mixtape your friends make
You never know we come and go like we're on the interstate
I think finally found a note to make you understand
If you can hear it, sing along and take me by the hands
Keep myself inside your head, like your favorite tune
And know my heart is a stereo that only plays for you
[Chorus]
MY HEART IS A STEREO.
It beats for you, so listen close
Hear my thoughts in every note
Make me your radio
Turn me up when you feel low
This melody was meant for you
Just sing along to my stereo
Oh oh oh oh To my stereo
Oh oh oh oh So sing along to my stereo
[Bridge]
I only pray you never leave me behind
Because good music can be so hard to find
I take your hand and pull it closer to mine
Thought love was dead, but now you're changing my mind
[Chorus]
MY HEART IS A STEREO.
It beats for you, so listen close
Hear my thoughts in every note
Make me your radio
Turn me up when you feel low
This melody was meant for you
Just sing along to my stereo
Oh oh oh oh To my stereo
Oh oh oh oh So sing along to my stereo
http://baike.so.com/doc/1429570-1511054.html
Now you understand what a metaphor is!
DeleteEXCELLENT CHOICE
Perfect Two - Auburn
ReplyDeleteYou can the peanut butter to jelly
you can be the butterflies i feel in my belly
you can can be the captain
i can be your first mate
you can be the chills thats i feel on our first date
you can be the hero
i can be your side kick
you can be the tear
that i cry if we ever split
You can be the rain from the cloud when its stormin
or u can be the sun when it shines in the mornin
b sec
dont know if i could ever be
w/out u cause boy u complete me
and in time i know that we'll both see
that we're all we need
Cause your the apple to my pie
your th straw to my berry
your the smoke to my high
and your the one i wanna marry
hook
Cause your the one for me for me (for me)
and im the one for you for u (for u)
u take th both of us of us (of us)
and were the perfect two
were the perfect two
were the perfect two
baby me and you
were the perfect two
verse2
You can be the prince and i can be your princess
you can be the sweet tooth i can be the dentist
You can be the shoes and i can be the laces
you can be the heart that i spill on the pages
you can be the vodka and i can be the chaser
you can be the pencil and i can be the paper
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You can be as cold as the winter weather
but i dont care as long as were together
b sec
dont know if i could ever be
w/out u cause boy u complete me
and in time i know that we'll both see
that we're all we need
Cause your the apple to my pie
your the straw to my berry
your the smoke to my high
and your the one i wanna marry
hook
Cause your the one for me for me (for me)
and im the one for you for u (for u)
u take th both of us of us (of us)
and were the perfect two
were the perfect two
were the perfect two
baby me and you
were the perfect two
bridge
You know that ill never doubt ya
and you know that i think about ya
and you know i cant live without ya
I love the way that u smile
and maybe in just a while
i can see me walk down the aisle
bsec1/2
Caus e your the apple to my pie
your the straw to my berry
your the smoke to my high
and your the one i wanna marry
hook
Cause your the one for me for me (for me)
and im the one for you for u (for u)
u take th both of us of us (of us)
and were the perfect two.
This is a good one; lots of metaphors... you're the pencil, I'm the paper (you give I receive?)
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