Thursday, April 30, 2009

Song Analysis #3

Drake- "Best i ever had"
You know a lot of girls be thinkin my songs are about them
but this is not to get confused This one's for you
Baby you my everything, you all I ever wanted
We could do it real big, bigger than you ever done it
You be up on everything, other hoes ain't never on it
I want this forever, I swear I can spend whatever on it
Cause she hold me down everytime I hit her up
When I get right I promise that we gone live it up
She make me beg for it, til she give it up
And I say the same thing every single time I say
You the f***in best[x4]
You the best I ever had Best I ever had [x3]
I say you the f***in...
Know you got a roommate
Call me when there's no one there
Put the key under the mat and you know I be over there
I be over there, shawty I be over there
I be hittin all the spots that you ain't even know was there
And you don't even have to ask twice
You can have my heart or We can share it like the last slice
Always felt like you was so accustomed to the fast life
Have a ni**a thinkin that he met you in a past life
Sweat pants, hair tied, chillin with no make up on
That's when you're the prettiest I hope that you don't take it wrong
You don't even trip when friends say you ain't bringing drake along
You know that I'm workin I be there soon as I make it home
And she a patient in my waiting room
Never pay attention to the rumors and what they assume
And until them girls prove it
I'm the one to never get confused with cause
Baby you my everything, you all I ever wanted
We could do it real big, bigger than you ever done it
You be up on everything, other hoes ain't never on it
I want this forever, I swear I can spend whatever on it
Cause she hold me down every time
I hit her up When I get right I promise that we gone live it up
She make me beg for it, til she give it up
And I say the same thing every single time
I say
You the f***in best [x4]
You the best I ever had Best I ever had [x3]
I say you the f***in...
Sex, love, pain Baby
I be on that tank shit
Buzz so big I can probably sell a blank disc
When my album drop, bitches will buy it for the picture
And ni**as will buy it too and claim they got it for their sister
Magazine paper, girl but money ain't the issue
They bring dinner to my room and ask me to initial
She call me the referee cause I be so offical
My shirt ain't got no stripes but I can make ya pussy whi-stle
Like an andy griffen theme song
And who told you to put them jeans on Double cuff love
You the one I lean on Feelin for a fix you should really get ya fiend on
Yea, just thought my condo was the crack spot
Every single show she out there reppin like a mascot
Get it from the back and make ya fuckin bra strap pop
All up in ya slot until a ni**a hit the jackpot I'm sayin...
Baby you my everthing, you all I ever wanted
We could do it real big, bigger than you ever done it
You be up on everything, other hoes ain't never on it
I want this forever, I swear I can spend whatever on it
Cause she hold me down everytime I hit her up
When I get right I promise that we gone live it up
She make me beg for it, til she give it up
And I say the same thing every single time
I say You the f***in best [x4]
You the best I ever had Best I ever had [x3]
I say you the f***in...

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

social/ political analysis 2

I see no changes wake up in the morning and I ask myself
is life worth living should I blast myself?
I'm tired of bein' poor & even worse I'm black
my stomach hurts so I'm lookin' for a purse to snatch
Cops give a damn about a negro
pull the trigger kill a nigga he's a hero
Give the crack to the kids who the hell cares
one less hungry mouth on the welfare
First ship 'em dope & let 'em deal the brothers
give 'em guns step back watch 'em kill each other
It's time to fight back that's what Huey said
2 shots in the dark now Huey's dead
I got love for my brother but we can never go now
here unless we share with each other
We gotta start makin' changes learn to see me as a brother instead of 2 distant strangers
and that's how it's supposed to be
How can the Devil take a brother if he's close to me?
I'd love to go back to when we played as kids
but things changed, and that's the way it is
Come on come on
That's just the way it is
Things'll never be the same
That's just the way it isaww yeah
I see no changes all I see is racist faces
misplaced hate makes disgrace to races
We under I wonder what it takes to make this one better place, let's erase the wasted
Take the evil out the people they'll be acting right
'cause both black and white is smokin' crack tonight
and only time we chill is when we kill each otherit takes skill to be real, time to heal each other
And although it seems heaven sent
We ain't ready, to see a black President, uhh
It ain't a secret don't conceal the fact
the penitentiary's packed, and it's filled with blacks
But some things will never change
try to show another way but you stayin' in the dope game
Now tell me what's a mother to do
bein' real don't appeal to the brother in you
You gotta operate the easy way
"I made a G today" But you made it in a sleazy way
sellin' crack to the kid. " I gotta get paid,
"Well hey, well that's the way it is
We gotta make a change...
It's time for us as a people to start makin' some changes.
Let's change the way we eat, let's change the way we live
and let's change the way we treat each other.
You see the old way wasn't working so it's on us to do
what we gotta do, to survive.
And still I see no changes can't a brother get a little peace
It's war on the streets & the war in the Middle East
Instead of war on poverty they got a war on drugs
so the police can bother me
And I ain't never did a crime I ain't have to do
But now I'm back with the facts givin' it back to you
Don't let 'em jack you up, back you up,crack you up and pimp slap you up
You gotta learn to hold ya own
they get jealous when they see ya with ya mobile phone
But tell the cops they can't touch this
I don't trust this when they try to rush I bust this
That's the sound of my tool you say it ain't cool
my mama didn't raise no fool
And as long as I stay black I gotta stay strapped&
I never get to lay back'
Cause I always got to worry 'bout the pay backs
some buck that I roughed up way backcomin' back after all these years
rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat that's the way it is uhh

In the song Tupac talks alot about racism. H etalks about how black people were juged and yes they have freedom but it doesnt stop peopole from sterio-typing them. He says that "both black and white are smoking crack tonight." Its an exmple to show that even though black and whites do pretty much the same thing the black guy still gets tortured or blamed for it. He also says that "although it seems heaven sent we aint ready for a black president." This song is older, but at the time people in some ways were scared, not expecting that to happen and thought it would be a bad thing. Tupac is saying that he just wants everyone to be equal and have certain people change there bad ways of leaving ("Let's change the way we eat, let's change the way we live and let's change the way we treat each other.")

social/ political analysis 1

Mosh- Eminem.

pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
And to the Republic for which it stands
One nation under God
Indivisible with liberty and justice for all...
It feels so good to be back
I scrutinize every word, memorize every line
I spit it once, refuel, re-energize and rewind
I give sight to the blind, my insight through the mind
I exercise my right to express when I feel it's time
It's just all in your mind, what you interpret it as
I say to fight, you take it as I'mma whip someone's ass
If you don't understand, don't even bother to ask
A father who has grown up with a fatherless past
Who has blown up now to rap phenomenon that has
Or at least shows no difficulty multi-task
And in juggling both perhaps mastered his craft
Slash entrepreneur who has helped launch a few more rap acts
Who's had a few obstacles thrown his way through the last half
Of his career typical manure moving past that
Mr. kisses ass crack, he's a class act
Rubber band man, yea he just snaps back
Come along follow me as I lead through the darkness
As I provide just enough spark that we need to proceed
Carry on, give me hope, give me strength
Come with me and I won't steer you wrong
Put your faith and your trust as I guide us through the fog
To the light at the end of the tunnel
We gonna fight, we gonna charge, we gonna stomp, we gonna march
Through the swamp, we gonna mosh through the marsh
Take us right through the doors
All the people up top on the side and the middle
Come together lets all bomb and swamp just a little
Just let it gradually build from the front to the back
All you can see is a sea of people some white and some black
Don't matter what color, all that matters we gathered together
To celebrate for the same cause don't matter the weather
If it rains let it rain, yea the wetter the better
They ain't gonna stop us they can't, we stronger now more than ever
They tell us no we say yea, they tell us stop we say go
Rebel with a rebel yell, raise hell we gonna let em know
Stomp, push, shove, mush, Fuck Bush, until they bring our troops home c'mon
Come along follow me as I lead through the darkness
As I provide just enough spark that we need to proceed
Carry on, give me hope, give me strength
Come with me and I won't steer you wrong
Put your faith and your trust as I guide us through the fog
To the light at the end of the tunnel
We gonna fight, we gonna charge, we gonna stomp, we gonna march
Through the swamp, we gonna mosh through the marsh
Take us right through the doors
Imagine it pouring, it's raining down on us
Mosh pits outside the oval office
Someone's tryina tell us something,
Maybe this is God just sayin' we're responsible
For this monster, this coward,
That we have empowered
This is Bin Laden, look at his head noddin'
How could we allow something like this without pumping our fists
Now this is our final hour
Let me be the voice in your strength and your choice
Let me simplify the rhyme just to amplify the noise
Try to amplify the times it, and multiply by six...Teen million people,
Are equal at this high pitch
Maybe we can reach alqueda through my speech
Let the president answer a higher anarchy
Strap him with an Ak-47, let him go, fight his own war
Let him impress daddy that way
No more blood for oil, we got our own battles to fight on our own soil
No more psychological warfare, to trick us to thinking that we ain't loyal
If we don't serve our own country, we're patronizing a hero
Look in his eyes its all lies
The stars and stripes, they've been swiped, washed out and wiped
And replaced with his own face, Mosh now or die
If I get sniped tonight you know why,Cause I told you to fight.
And as we proceed,
To Mosh through this desert storm,
In these closing statements,
if they should argue
Let us beg to differ
As we set aside our differences
And assemble our own army
To disarm this Weapon of Mass Destruction
That we call our President, for the present
And Mosh for the future of our next generation
To speak and be heard
Mr. President, Mr. Senator
Do you guy's hear us...hear us...(Hailie)

This song by Eminem is protesting against Bush being president. Eminem is trying to say not to follow Bush and his beliefs because they arent good as if we were being "brain-washed." He is kind of also saying that if we, people that dont have much say, want to let Eminem speak for us through his songs and get the mesage across that way because alot of people here them considering they are on the radio and t.v, and he will join them; "And mosh for the future of our next genreation to speak and be heard." Eminem wants the troops out of the war and thinks its wrong they are there. He says "Stomp, push, shove, mush, F- - - Bush, until they bring our troops home." He just wants the troops home and until that happends he will continue to protest about it and make a big deal of it.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

imagery

angels and airwaves- love like rockets

Imagery in purple

I held my head as I left the Ground
The belts grew tight as the Blast grew loud
The loving wish whispered in my ear
Please leave with grace, all the best my dear
Yeah, Its like I held your hand as
I pulled you in Your lips sealed tight
ready to begin I kissed you first then you kissed my ear
If I ask you once will you ask me every year
Do you feel alive? (Imagine Imagine)
Do you feel alive? (Imagine Imagine)
The sun would set in the night time sky
The stars they'd cast and grow upon my eyes
The art its self a burning ball of light
Yeah, Its like Our first love was ignited late that night
Do you feel alive? (Imagine Imagine) Do you feel alive? (Imagine Imagine)
The Stars in your eyes, light up the sky with gods light, fire and sound
The Stars in your eyes, light up the sky with gods light, fire and sound
Do you feel alive? (Imagine Imagine) Do you feel alive? (Imagine Imagine)



Eve- love is blind

Imagery in blue

Hey, yo I don't even know you and I hate you
See all I know is that my girlfriend used to date you
How would you feel if she held you down and raped you?
Tried and tried, but she never could escape you
She was in love and I'd ask her how? I mean why?
What kind of love from a nigga would black your eye?
What kind of love from a nigga every night make you cry?
What kind of love from a nigga make you wish he would die?
I mean shit he bought you things and gave you diamond rings
But them things wasn't worth none of the pain that he brings
And you stayed, what made you fall for him?
That nigga had the power to make you crawl for him
I thought you was a doctor be on call for him
Smacked you down cause he said you was too tall for him, huh?
That wasn't love, babygirl you was dreamin'
I could have killed you when you said your seed was growin' from his semen
Love is blind, and it will take over your mind
What you think is love, is truly not
You need to elevate and find
I don't even know you and I'd kill you myself
You played with her like a doll and put her back on the shelf
Wouldn't let her go to school and better herself
She had a baby by your ass and you ain't giving no help
Uh-huh big time hustler, snake motherfucker
One's born everyday and everyday she was your sucker
How could you beat the mother of your kids?
How could you tell her that you love her?
Don't give a fuck if she lives
She told me she would leave you, I admit it she did
But came back, made up a lie about you missing your kids
Sweet kisses, baby ain't even know she was your mistress
Had to deal with fist fights and phone calls from your bitches
Floss like you possess her, tellin' me to mind my business
Said that it was her life and stay the fuck out of it
I tried and said just for him I'll keep a ready clip
I don't even know you and I want you dead
Don't know the facts but I saw the blood pour from her head
See I laid down beside her in the hospital bed
And about two hours later, doctors said she was dead
Had the nerve to show up at her mother's house the next day
To come and pay your respects and help the family pray
Even knelt down on one knee and let a tear drop
And before you had a chance to get up
You heard my gun cock
Prayin' to me now, I ain't God but I'll pretend
I ain't start your life but nigga I'mma bring it to an end
And I did, clear shots and no regrets, never.
Cops comin' lock me under the jail
Nigga whatever my bitch, fuck it my sister
You could never figure out even if I let you live
What our love was all about
I considered her my blood and it don't come no thicker.

3OH!3- richman

Imagery in green

I mean what can I say,
pretty babies in the backseat singin' to you,
Hey Dj, won't you play that song for me,
And my hom- and my homies all singin' to it,
3oh...3oh!3,
I ain't callin' for a close-up,
No clubs, no cars, bitches with the nose jobs,
No dubs, no stars,I'm 'a do it how I always have;Whiskey in a 40 bag,
Pissin' in the alleyway out back where the party's at,
I'm 'a spend it on a new whip, new hat, new kicks,
Bitches with the huge tits, new gat, new slips,
I'm 'a do it how I always do;
Sleep until the break of noon,
Wakin' just to make it through another night of shakin' you
I mean what can I say,
pretty babies in the backseat singin' to you,
Hey Dj, won't you play that song for me,
And turn it up on your radio,
I got 200 seconds and I'm ready to go,
I mean what can I say,
Three babies in the backseat singin' to you,
Hey Dj, won't you play that song for me,
And turn it up on your radio,
I got 200 seconds and I'm ready to go,
I ain't signin' on a new lease,No cooks, no keys,
Models with the nose bleeds,White lace, gold beads,
I'm 'a run it like a marathon;Party 'til I'm 50,
Wake up on my parent's
Them cops still out to get me,
And I ain't sippin' on a mixed drink, pinkie out, lips pink,
Talkin' to a rich skank filled up like a sperm bank,
I'm 'a go where I always go;
Drinks are on the house,
Whiskey's on the rocks while your sister's on my mouth,
I mean what can I say,
pretty babies in the backseat singin' to you,
Hey Dj, won't you play that song for me,
And turn it up on your radio,
I got 200 seconds and I'm ready to go,
I mean what can I say,
Three babies in the backseat singin' to you,
Hey Dj, won't you play that song for me,
And turn it up on your radio,
I got 200 seconds and I'm ready to go
And if I was a rich man,
I've never been to sea,
Could I take you anyways,
Would you come with me, baby?
And if I was a sick man,
I never meant to be,
Would you love me anyways,
And would you marry me?
I mean what can I say,
pretty babies in the backseat singin' to you,
Hey Dj, won't you play that song for me,
And turn it up on your radio,
I got 200 seconds and I'm ready to go,
I mean what can I say,
pretty babies in the backseat singin' to you,
Hey Dj, won't you play that song for me,
And turn it up on your radio,
I got 200 seconds and I'm ready to go,
I mean what can I say,
pretty babies in the backseat singin' to you,
Hey Dj, won't you play that song for me,
And turn it up on your radio,
I got 200 seconds and I'm ready to go,
I mean what can I say,
pretty babies in the backseat singin' to you,
Hey Dj, won't you play that song for me,
And turn it up on your radio,
I got 200 seconds and I'm ready to go

Red jumpuit ap.- face down

Imagery in red

Hey girl, you know you drive me crazy
One look puts the rhythm in my hand
Still I'll never understand why you hang around
I see what's going down
Cover up with make-up in the mirror
Tell yourself it's never gonna happen again
You cry alone and then he Swears he loves you
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now
As she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you, my friend
One day, this world's going to end
As your lies crumble down
A new life she has found
A pebble in the water makes a ripple effect
Every action in this world will bear a consequence
If you wade around forever you will surely drown
I see what's going down
I see the way you go and say you're right again
Say you're right again
Heed my lecture
Do you feel like a man
When you push her around?
Do you feel better now As she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you, my friend One day, this world's going to end
As your lies crumble down A new life she has found
Face down in the dirt
She said this doesn't hurt
She said I've finally had enough
Face down in the dirt
She said this doesn't hurt
She said I've finally had enough
One day she will tell you that she has enough
It's coming round again
Do you feel like a man
when you push her around?
Do you feel better now
As she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you, my friend
One day, this world's going end
As your lies crumble down
a new life she has found
Do you feel like a man
when you push her around?
Do you feel better now
As she falls to the ground?
Well I'll tell you, my friend
One day, this world's going end
As your lies crumble down
a new life she has found
Face down in the dirt
She said this doesn't hurt
She said I've finally had enough

Friday, March 27, 2009

Found Poem

It’s been about a year now
Remember all those things I did to steal your heart
Those sweet memories
No matter what anyone could say
I know I’ll break through
Lay your head on my shoulder
You’ve been hiding
Never letting it show
I’ve been waiting for you, I’m pretending
But I’m going to stay right here

Monday, March 23, 2009

alliteration, consonance, assonance lyrics

Soulja boy- kiss me throough the phone


Baby you know that I miss you
I want to get with you
tonight but I cannot baby girl
And that's the issue
Girl you know I miss you
I just want to kiss you
But I can't right now so baby kiss me through the phone
(kiss me threw the phone)
I'll see you later on (later on)
Kiss me threw the phone(kiss me thru the phone)
See you when I get home (I get home)

Baby, I know that you like me
You my future wifey
Soulja Boy Tell Em yeah
you could be my bonnie
I could be your clyde
You could be my wife
Text me, call me, I need you in my life yeah
All day, everyday I need you
And everytime I see you my feelings get deeper
I miss you, I miss you
I really want to kiss you but I can't

Baby you know that I miss you
I want to get with you
tonight but I cannot baby girl
And that's the issue
Girl you know I miss you
I just wanna kiss you
But I can't right now so baby
kiss me through the phone(kiss me thru the phone)
See you later on (later on)
Kiss me through the phone(kiss me thru the phone)
See you when I get home (I get home)

Baby, I been thinking lately
So much about you
Everything about you, I like it, I love it
Kissing you in public
Thinking nothing of it
Roses by the dozen
Talking on the phone
Baby you so sexy your voice is so lovely
I love your complexion
I miss ya, I miss ya
I really wanna kiss you but I can't
6-7-8 Triple 9-8-2-1-2

Baby you know that I miss you
I wanna get with you
tonight but I cannot baby girl
And that's the issue
Girl you know I miss you
I just wanna kiss you
But I can't right now so baby kiss me thru the phone(kiss me thru the phone)
I'll see you later on (later on)
Kiss me thru the phone(kiss me thru the phone)
See you when I get home (I get home)

She call my phone like
We on the phone like
We taking pics like
She dial my number like
6-7-8 Triple 9-8-2-1-2

Baby you know that I miss you
I wanna get with you
tonight but I cannot baby girl
And that's the issue
Girl you know I miss you
I just wanna kiss you
But I can't right now so baby kiss me through the phone(kiss me thru the phone)
I'll see you later on (later on)
Kiss me thru the phone(kiss me thru the phone)
See you when I get home (I get home)

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

epistrophe analysis

Lil Wayne- Something you forgot
I've been lonely, I've been waiting for you
I'm pretending, and that's all I can do (that's all I can do mama)
The love I'm sending ain't making it through to your heart (I hope you hear me)
Pain, since I've lost you, I'm lost too
Nigga feelin' like he at the bottom like a horse shoe
Sorry for the trouble that I put you and your heart through
God knows that I'd do anything for a part two, or to
be prayin' for the day you come back to me, sayin' that you forgive me
Give me another chance, I'm needin' it like a kidney
I don't wanna advance, give me back her hands
Give me back her touch, I don't ask for much
but I fucked up, I know I fucked up, I admit I fucked up
but everybody fuck up, now this other nigga lucked up
Tellin' me and my clique don't give a fuck
Cause um, we from New Orleans, she was from Georgia'
She was my down chick, I was her soldier
I was her gangsta, she was my shoulder
You were the pistol to my holster .. BANG!
(Lil' Wayne)You've been hiding, never letting it show
Always trying, to keep it under control (I see you hidin' it mama)
You got it down, and your well on your way to the top (keep doin' your thing)
but there is something you forgot[Lil' Wayne]
You forgot about the house, you forgot about the ring
I remember everything, I just wanna hear you sing
I remember the love, right after the fights
You can't tell me you don't remember those nights
and if I would cry, then you would cry twice
To me you are the brightest star under sunlight
See take away my title, take away my stripes
You give me back my girl and you give me back my life
Give me back my girl and you give me back my life
See this is just a nightmare, so I blink twice
Open up my eyes hopin' she'd be in my sight
I remember the time, I wish I could bring it back
What she mean to me, is what I mean to rap (what I mean to rap)
(Lil' Wayne)You've been hiding, (y'know) never letting it show
Always trying (I see you hidin' it mama)to keep it under control (but I know you know)
You got it down (I know you do)
and your well on your way to the top
(but I wish you and yours nothin' but happiness shawty)
[Verse 3:]But I hope you haven't forgot about me up in the livin' room watchin' Sports Center
You were cookin' dinner, I was such a sinner, but the Lord is a forgiver
You know they say if you pray then you can get your blessings ordered and deliveredand your boyfriend is not like me
Ma you even went and got a teardrop like me
I remember we would sit at home all day
You called me "Butta", I called you "Babe"
My momma asked about you, my partners did too
I know your daughter will be so amazin' like you
and I know you probably wish you never met me, and I just wish you never forget me
and let me say, please don't worry 'bout the women I have been with
No engagement can amount to your friendship
and I hope that nigga know he got a queen, and all I can do is dream .. DAMN!
[Chorus]I've been lonely, I've been waiting for you
I'm pretending, and that's all I can do
The love I'm sending ain't making it through to your heart

There are many epistrophes in this song. "Something you forgot" by Lil Wayne. He says "You forgot about the house, you forgot about the ring," the epistrophe. is forgot. Wayne also says " You give me back my girl and you give me back my life." The epistrophe sin this statement is "give me back." He also sayss "I" alot, Reminding the listener that its from his perspective and its him feeling this way.

anaphora

I don't understand why
See it's burning me to hold onto this
I know this is something I gotta do
But that don't mean I want to
What I'm trying to say is that I-love-you i just,
I feel like this is coming to an end
And its better for me to
Let it go now than hold on and hurt you
I gotta let it burn
[Verse 1]It's gonna burn for me to say this
But it's comin from my heart
It's been a long time coming
we done been fell apart
Really wanna work this out
But I don't think you're gonna change
I do but you don't
Think it's best we go our separate ways
Tell me why I should stay in this relationship
When I'm hurting baby, I ain't happy baby
Plus there's so many other things I gotta deal with
I think that you should let it burn
[Chorus]
When the feeling ain't the same and your body don't want to
But you know gotta let it go cuz the party ain't jumpin' like it used to
Even though this might bruise you
Let it burn Let it burn Gotta let it burn
Deep down you know it's best for yourself but you
Hate the thought of her being with someone else
But you know that it's over
We knew it was through
Let it burn Let it burn Gotta let it burn
[Verse 2]Sendin' pages I ain't supposed to
Got somebody here but I want you
Cause the feelin ain't the same find myself
Callin' her your name
Ladies tell me do you understand?
And all my fellas do you feel my pain?
It's the way I feel
I know I made a mistake
Now it's too late
I know she ain't comin back
What I gotta do now
To get my shorty back
Ooo ooo ooo ooooh
Man I don't know what I'm gonna do
Without my boo
You've been gone for too long
It's been fifty-leven days, um-teen hours
Imma be burnin' till you return (let it burn)
[Chorus]
When the feeling ain't the same and your body don't want to
But you know gotta let it go cuz the party ain't jumpin' like it used to
Even though this bruise you
Let it burn Let it burn you gon' learn
Gotta let it burn Deep down you know it's best for yourself but you
Hate the thought of her being with someone else
But you know that it's over
We knew it was through
Let it burn Let it burn Gotta let it burn
I'm twisted cuz one side of me is tellin' me
that I need to move on
On the other side I wanna break down and cry (ooooh)
I'm twisted cuz one side of me is tellin' me that I need to move on
On the other side I wanna break down and cry (yeah)
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh oooh
Ooh ooh oooh (can ya feel me burnin'?)
Ooh ooh ooh oooh ooh oooh
So many days, so many hours
umma be burnin' till you return
[Chorus]
When the feeling ain't the same and your body don't want to
But you know gotta let it go cuz the party ain't jumpin' like it used to
Even though this might bruise you
Let it burn Let it burn you gon' learn
Gotta let it burn
Deep down you know it's best for yourself but you
Hate the thought of her being with someone else
But you know that it's over
We knew it was through
Let it burn Let it burn, let it burn
Gotta let it burn



The anaphora of the song "burn" by Usher is let it burn. He continuaslly says this throughout the song to remind the listener the piont is to tell this woman that he is letting it burn. He is letting their relationship go. He doesnt necissarily want to do this, but he has to because he knows it's for the best for both of them. "even though this might ruin you, let it burn, let it burn, gutta let it burn."

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

comparison reflection

Metaphors and similes help give certain songs there own specific meaning. For example in the song "she's like a star" by Taoi Cruz, he says "she's the only one that i want by my side, shes the only one i believe can change my life she makes me want to be a better man, oh why?, shes higher than the sun the stars and the moon, shes like a star." Not only is this quote the chorus of the song but its the basic idea Taio is trying to get across. By him saying this he is over exaggerating how much she means to him. Usage of metaphors and similes and other poetic devices help artists get the point across to what they're trying to say easier then actually full out explaining it, to me thats what makes a song a good song, it amkes it fun and more meaningfull. Some artist use metaphors and similes to try and relate to the listener.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

metaphor song #2

Girl turn me up and let me come through your speakers
Blow the sound out of your tweeters
Cause babygirl this is the music for love
Shawty don't be scared, just let the bass line hit you
Boom boom, all up in your system
Cause babygirl, this is the music for love
Girl, let my frequency just flow through your body
Get this party started, cause baby, babygirl
This is the music for love
Put me on repeat girl, let's go again and again
No matter AM or FM
Cause babygirl, this is the music for love
Wow, we could play the music loud whenever nobody's around
Cause if the sound, it starts to wake up the neighbors
We're gonna have to turn it down, down, down, down
I'm about to have a real eruption, there's gonna be no interruption
Baby come push my buttons, I'll show you all my functions
Press play and let me start, fast forward to your favorite part
After we done, hit rewind and we'll go back to the top
Girl turn me up and let me come through your speakers
Blow the sound out of your tweeters
Cause babygirl this is the music for love
Shawty don't be scared, just let the bass line hit you
Boom boom, all up in your system
Cause babygirl, this is the music for love
Girl, let my frequency just flow through your body
Get this party started, cause baby, babygirl
This is the music for love
Put me on repeat girl, let's go again and again
No matter AM or FM
Cause babygirl, this is the music for love
I'll keep you moving your body
I'll be the DJ, that turns this private party out
I'll play your favorite song
From my I-Tunes to your I-Pod girl
Girl I know how to put it on
Computer Love
And we'll do this all night long
And you can sing along
Just as long as you sing in my microphone
Oh, you ain't gotta worry about parental advisory
Cause girl we're grown
And the music we're making baby, we're making for love
Girl turn me up and let me come through your speakers
Blow the sound out of your tweeters
Cause babygirl this is the music for love
Shawty don't be scared, just let the bass line hit you
Boom boom, all up in your system
Cause babygirl, this is the music for love
Girl, let my frequency just flow through your body
Get this party started, cause baby, babygirl
This is the music for love
Put me on repeat girl, let's go again and again
No matter AM or FM
Cause babygirl, this is the music for love
Request me on the hotline, yeah
Tell the DJ to play it all night
When you call, let me hear what you sound like
Girl, we in heavy rotation, girl I'll be all on your station
Let me know
Request me on the hotline, yeah
Tell the DJ to play it all night
When you call, let me hear what you sound like
Baby, we in heavy rotation, girl I'll be all on your station
Let me know
Girl turn me up and let me come through your speakers
Blow the sound out of your tweeters
Cause babygirl this is the music for love
Shawty don't be scared, just let the bass line hit you
Boom boom, all up in your system
Cause babygirl, this is the music for love
Girl, let my frequency just flow through your body
Get this party started, cause baby, babygirl
This is the music for love
Put me on repeat girl, let's go again and again
No matter AM or FM
Cause babygirl, this is the music for love
You miss on the hotline, yeah
Tell the DJ to play it all night, girl

Analysis: This song uses alot of personification. He's making the music and the rhythm come to life by saying its him. "Girl turn me up and let me come through your speakers, blow the sound out of your tweeters, cuz baby girl this is the music for love." He is comparing himself to a song and he telling her he loves her, but he does it using things like "shawty dont be scared, just let the bassline hit you." Saying dont be scacred to let things progress and get exciting in the relationship, just let things happen. The metaphor he uses is "music for love" he is comparing music to love without using the words 'like' or 'as'.

metaphor #1

Girl, understand why
See it's burning me to hold onto this
I know this is something I gotta do
But that don't mean I want to
What I'm trying to say is that I-love-you I just
I feel like this is coming to an end
And its better for me to let it go now
than hold on and hurt you
I gotta let it burn
It's gonna burn for me to say this
But it's coming from my heart
It's been a long time coming
But we done been fell apart
Really wanna work this out
But I don't think ya gonna change ya
I do but you don't
Think it's best we go our separate ways
Tell me why I should stay in this relationship
When I'm hurting baby, I ain't happy baby
Plus theres so many other things I gotta deal with
I think that you should let it burn
When your feeling ain't the same and your body don't want to
But you know gotta let it go cause the party ain't jumpin' like it used to
Even though this might bruise you
Let it burn
Let it burn
Gotta let it burn
Deep down you know it's best for yourself but you
Hate the thought of her being with someone else
But you know that it's over
You know that it was through
Let it burn
Let it burn
Gotta let it burn
Sendin' pages I ain't supposed to
Got somebody here but I want you
Cause the feeling ain't the same find myself
Callin' her your name
Ladies tell me do you understand?
Now all my fellas do you feel my pain?
It's the way I feel
I know I made a mistake
Now it's too late
I know she ain't coming back
What I gotta do now
To get my shorty back
Oh oh oh oh
Man I don't know what I'm gonna do
Without my boo
You've been gone for too long
It's been fifty-eleven days, um-teen hours
I'mma be burnin' till you return
When your feeling ain't the same and your body don't want to
But you know gotta let it go cause the party ain't jumpin' like it used to
Even though this might bruise you
Let it burn (let it burn, let it burn, you gonna learn)
Let it burn (gotta let it burn)
Gotta let it burn
Deep down you know it's best for yourself but you
Hate the thought of her being with someone else
But you know that it's over
you know that it was through
Let it burnLet it burn
Gotta let it burn
I'm twisted cause one side of me is tellin' me that I need to move on
On the other side I wanna break down and cry
I'm twisted cause one side of me is tellin' me that I need to move on
On the other side I wanna break down and cry
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh oh
Ooh ooh oh (can ya feel me burnin'?)
Ooh ooh ooh oh ooh oh
So many days, so many hours
I'm still burnin' till you return
When your feeling ain't the same and your body don't want to
But you know gotta let it go cause the party ain't jumpin' like it used to
Even though this might bruise you
Let it burn
Let it burn
Gotta let it burn
Deep down you know it's best for yourself but you
Hate the thought of her being with someone else
But you know that it's over
You know that it was through
Let it burn
Let it burn
Gotta let it burn

Analysis: In Ushers song "burn" he is explaing how he is in a relationship with someone. He no longer ahs feelings for this person and he needs to let her go because he doesnt want to hurt her. He says he loves her but he feels that the relationship is coming to an end. The metaphor in the song is "let it burn". He is trying to say just let it go. Even though it "burns" to stop the relationship and its hurting him he just feels its for the best.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

simile #2 something you forgot- lil wayne

Analysis: In the song Something you forgot by Lil Wayne he uses multiple similes. An example of this is when he is describing how he feels because he has lost the woman that was in his life. Lil Wayne says "pain, since i've lost you im lost too, feelin like he at the bottom like a horse shoe." He is speaking in first person to specify that its him feeling this pain, he is trying to tell the listner that he is feeling alone and has hit rock bottom and not important, like a lower class person in life. Wayne also says "god knows id do anything for a part two, or to be prayin for the day you come back to me saying that you forgive me, give me another chance, im needing it like a kydney." he's saying he needs another chance to prove her wrong, that he will do right by her. All he wants is a second chance because they were going to have a future together and he was going to marry her and they had a house together, and he is realizing by expressing this in a song that he wants all of those feelings back.

something you forgot- lil wayne
I've been lonely, I've been waiting for you
I'm pretending, and that's all I can do (that's all I can do mama)
The love I'm sending ain't making it through to your heart (I hope you hear me)
Pain, since I've lost you, I'm lost too
Nigga feelin' like he at the bottom like a horse shoe
Sorry for the trouble that I put you and your heart through
God knows that I'd do anything for a part two, or to
be prayin' for the day you come back to me, sayin' that you forgive me
Give me another chance, I'm needin' it like a kidney
I don't wanna advance, give me back her hands
Give me back her touch, I don't ask for much
but I fucked up, I know I fucked up, I admit I fucked upbut everybody fuck up, now this other nigga lucked up
Tellin' me and my clique don't give a fuck
Cause um, we from New Orleans, she was from Georgia
She was my down chick, I was her soldier
I was her gangsta, she was my shoulder
You were the pistol to my holster .. BANG!
You've been hiding, never letting it show
Always trying, to keep it under control (I see you hidin' it mama)
You got it down, and your well on your way to the top (keep doin' your thing)
but there is something you forgot
You forgot about the house, you forgot about the ring
I remember everything, I just wanna hear you sing
I remember the love, right after the fights
You can't tell me you don't remember those nights
and if I would cry, then you would cry twice
To me you are the brightest star under sunlight
See take away my title, take away my stripes
You give me back my girl and you give me back my life
Give me back my girl and you give me back my life
See this is just a nightmare, so I blink twice
Open up my eyes hopin' she'd be in my sight
I remember the time, I wish I could bring it back
What she mean to me, is what I mean to rap (what I mean to rap)
You've been hiding, (y'know) never letting it show
Always trying (I see you hidin' it mama)
to keep it under control (but I know you know)
You got it down (I know you do)and your well on your way to the top
(but I wish you and yours nothin' but happiness shawty)
But I hope you haven't forgot about me up in the livin' room watchin' Sports Center
You were cookin' dinner, I was such a sinner, but the Lord is a forgiver
You know they say if you pray then you can get your blessings ordered and deliveredand your boyfriend is not like me
Ma you even went and got a teardrop like me
I remember we would sit at home all day
You called me "Butta", I called you "Babe"My momma asked about you, my partners did too
I know your daughter will be so amazin' like you
and I know you probably wish you never met me, and I just wish you never forget me
and let me say, please don't worry 'bout the women I have been with
No engagement can amount to your friendship
and I hope that nigga know he got a queen, and all I can do is dream .. DAMN!
I've been lonely, I've been waiting for you
I'm pretending, and that's all I can do
The love I'm sending ain't making it through to your heart

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

similie song #1

She's my everything, like a morning girl
She's my angel, up above my world
She's the only one, who understands me
That's why I called her, my new fan league
[She's the only one that I want by my side
She's the only one that I believe can save my life
She makes me wanna be a better man ohh why,
She's higher then the sky, the suns and the moon
She's like a star, like a star, like a star,
First let me say, she's the best of me
Is it cliche, to say she's destiny
It's no one else but her, well at least for me
That's exactly why, I must now repeat
She's the only one that I want by my side
She's the only one that I believe can save my life
She makes me wanna be a better man ohh why,
She's higher then the sky, the suns and the moon
She's like a star, like a star, like a star,
She's my star, my light, starry night, aviator shades, cause she shine so bright
Beats on the G5, songs I write, just so I can take her on a G5 flights
Ya she my type, just my height, she's my fan, she's just right
She's like, “I think we might, go far”, I'm like, “you right”,
She could be my angel wings, her voice sounds like an angel sings
Ya I'll be back with the trade mark strings
Just try to compliment the sounds she brings
She's like, “We could go far”, I'm like, “you you you are”. I'm like, “you you you are”
"You are, my guiding star"

Analysis: The song "She's like a star" by Taio cruz is mainly many words focused upon one simile. Taio Cruz sings that "shes higher than the sky, the suns, and the moon, she's like a star" meaning shes top noch, she's the best, the greatest. He also says "she's the only one that i want by my side, she's the only one i believe can save my life, she makes me wanna be a better man." He is saying he doesnt want any other girl he only wants her, she is his inspiration for becoming a better person, the woman has made him re- think the life he is living and wants to correct his not so possotive past. In the last verse he says "im like, you you you are, you are my guiding star." Taio is letting the listener know that she is the reason for wanting to better himself, if he struggles and thinks about going back to his old ways she is always there to help him back on track. The song is surrounded by the one simile, of her being the one and the best for him.
-i swiched my theme genre from love and romance in country music to love and romance in hip-hop*.

these are the narrative song lyrics i would have chosen for my 2 page analysis if this was my theme/ genre all along.

mad- neyo
She's starin' at me,
I'm sittin', wonderin' what she's thinkin'.
Nobody's talkin',
'Cause talkin' just turns into screamin'.
And now as I'm yellin' over her, She's yellin' over me.
All that that means
Is neither of us is listening, (And what's even worse).
That we don't even remember why were fighting.
So both of us are mad for...
Nothin'(Fighting for).
Nothin'(Crying for).
Nothin'(Whoahhh).
But we won't let it go for
Nothin'(No not for)
Nothin'.
This should be nothin' to a love like what we got.
Oh, baby... I know sometimes
It's gonna rain... But baby, can we make up now'
Cause I can't sleep through the pain(Cant sleep through the pain).
Girl, I don't wanna go to bed(Mad at you),
And I don't want you to go to bed(Mad at me).
No, I don't wanna go to bed(Mad at you),
And I don't want you to go to bed(Mad at me)
Ohhh no no no...
And it gets me upset, girl
When you're constantly accusing.
(Askin' questions like you've already known).
We're fighting this war, baby
When both of us are losing.(This ain't the way that love is supposed to go).
Whoa... [What happened to workin' it out].
We've fallen into this place
Where you ain't backin' down
And I ain't backin' down.
So what the hell do we do now...
It's all for...Nothin'(Fighting for).
Nothin'(Crying for).
Nothin'(Whoah).
But we won't let it go forNothin'(No not for)
Nothin'.
This should be nothin' to a love like what we got.
Oh, baby... I know sometimes
It's gonna rain... But baby, can we make up now'
Cause I can't sleep through the pain(Cant sleep through the pain).
Girl, I don't wanna go to bed(Mad at you),
And I don't want you to go to bed(Mad at me).
No, I don't wanna go to bed(Mad at you),
And I don't want you to go to bed(Mad at me)
Ohhh no no no...
Oh baby this love ain't gonna be perfect, (Perfect, perfect, oh oh).
And just how good it's gonna be.
We can't fuss and we can't fight
Long as everything alright between us
Before we go to sleep.
Baby, we're gonna be happy.
I know sometimesIt's gonna rain...
But baby, can we make up now'
Cause I can't sleep through the pain(Cant sleep through the pain).
Girl, I don't wanna go to bed(Mad at you),
And I don't want you to go to bed(Mad at me).
No, I don't wanna go to bed(Mad at you),
And I don't want you to go to bed(Mad at me)
Ohhh no no no...

Narative analysis Bowwow- you could get it all.

Analysis- This song falls under my theme/ genre and is a narrative becuase Bowwow is telling a story about how he is head over heals for this girl and she can have what ever she wants from him, "she could get it all." In the first verse of the song Bowwow is telling how he likes a girl but shes hearing things such as he's going to play her and he's pretty much jsut a big stud and not to take a chance on him. His responce to this was that she should take a chance becuase "behind every man is a woman who can change him." He says that if people ask about the girl, he will tell them "she's the one." He also says that "he felt alot of love for her even though they was still young." He was basically stating age is just a number. Bowwow then goes on to continue saying how as long as she doesnt break up with him he wont break up with her. In this song there is an obvious physical atraction, that Bowwow clearly wants with her.

bowwow- you could get it all.
Uh Uh Uh, Got me like. Wooo-hooo
And when i think about you
Thats the first thing that come to my mind.
Im like wooo-hooo
Baby you can get it all, you can get it all
you can get it wooo-hooo
And when i think about you Thats the first thing that come to my mind.
Im like wooo-hoo Shawtie you can get it all you can get it all you can get it
I know you heard my reputation
You dont think
I would ever do right by you
You think that if you and i was in a relationship
I would never be true (be true)
You think that anything i say is straight gang and to me your just another new name
But what im tryna tell you for every man theres a woman that'll make him change
And i believe you the one that'll make me but any time i try to show you you shake me
I know i make it real hard for you to take me serious but baby girl i am (i am)
And i aint stoppin right here, ima keep going
And im gona make sure everyday tat you keep knowing
Weather if i have to send you flowers or talk to you on the cell-phone for few hours im yellin like..
Wooo-hooo And when i think about you
That the first thing that come to my mind.
Im like wooo-hooo Baby you can get it all, you can get it all you can get it wooo-hooo
And when i think about you
Thats the first thing that come to my mind.
Im like wooo-hoo
Shawtie you can get it all you can get it all
One minute you act like you like me and then the next you dont
You still sending me crazy emails Like i know its just sex you want
I cant lie the sex is truly incredible And every part of your body is so edible
I get tears from just thinking bout it
But that aint the reason why im stuck and cant let you go
We got a serious serious bond And when we kick it we have nothin but fun
I feel a whole lot of L-O-V-E between you and me even though we still young
Just your company aint gota get none
Talk the same lingo, understand where im coming from and if anybody ask me a question about you ima tell em you the one
You got me like Wooo-hooo And when i think about you
That the first thing that come to my mind.
Im like wooo-hooo
Baby you can get it all, you can get it all you can get it wooo-hooo
And when i think about you
Thats the first thing that come to my mind.
Im like wooo-hoo
Shawtie you can get it all you can get it all, you can get it
As long as you know that i can have any girl i want to
Baby that sexual infectual but still i choose you to be with me
and were gona so you better not break it up
You got me like Wooo-hooo
And when i think about you
That the first thing that come to my mind.
Im like wooo-hooo Baby you can get it all, you can get it all you can get it wooo-hooo
And when i think about you
Thats the first thing that come to my mind.
Im like wooo-hoo
Shawtie you can get it all you can get it all, you can get it

Theme/ Genre

Love and Romance in hip hop music(: