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Exploring Figurative Language in Music: A Song Lyric Analysis

Delve into the world of figurative language in music through the analysis of songs by Rolling Stones, Lana Del Rey, Marina and the Diamonds, Coldplay, and more. Uncover the power of simile, metaphor, alliteration, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, and imagery/sensory details in lyrics. Discover how these literary devices enhance the emotional impact and storytelling in songs.

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Exploring Figurative Language in Music: A Song Lyric Analysis

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  1. Figurative Language in Music • Gwendolyn Bishop • Hour 6 • August 9, 2013

  2. Simile • Song: She’s a Rainbow • Artist: Rolling Stones • Lyrics: And her face is like a sail • Speck of white so fair and pale

  3. Metaphor • Song: National Anthem • Artist: Lana Del Rey • Lyrics:Money is the anthem Of success, So before we go out, What's your address?

  4. Alliteration • Song: Numb • Artist: Marina and the Diamonds • Lyrics: I got dark only to shine • Looking for the golden light • Oh, it's a reasonable sacrifice • Burn, burn, burn bright

  5. Hyperbole • Song: Speed of Sound • Artist: Coldplay • Lyrics: And birds go flying at the speed of sound, to show you how it all began.

  6. Onomatopoeia • Song: Pop! Goes My Heart • Artist: Hugh Grant • Lyrics: I said I wasn’t gonna lose my head, but then pop! Goes my heart

  7. Imagery/ Sensory • Song: Dark Paradise • Artist: Lana Del Rey • Lyrics: Every time I close my eyes, it’s like a dark paradise.

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