Just Like Heaven
By: The Cure
"Show me how you do that trick
The one that makes me scream" she said
"The one that makes me laugh" she said
And threw her arms around my neck
"Show me how you do it
And I promise you I promise that
I'll run away with you
I'll run away with you"
Spinning on that dizzy edge
I kissed her face and kissed her head
And dreamed of all the different ways I had
To make her glow
"Why are you so far away?" she said
"Why won't you ever know that I'm in love with you
That I'm in love with you"
You
Soft and only
You
Lost and lonely
You
Strange as angels
Dancing in the deepest oceans
Twisting in the water
You're just like a dream
Daylight licked me into shape
I must have been asleep for days
And moving lips to breathe her name
I opened up my eyes
And found myself alone alone
Alone above a raging sea
That stole the only girl I loved
And drowned her deep inside of me
You
Soft and only
You
Lost and lonely
You
Just like heaven
In Just Like Heaven by The Cure, the artist sings "You're just like a dream." This is a simile because the artist is comparing his girlfriend to a dream. This is a simile because it uses "like" when comparing these two things. Another example of a simile in this song is "just like heaven." Here, the artist compares the same girl to heaven. In this song, the artist uses similes to show the girl he is with is amazing.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Simile In...
Sweet Child O' Mine
By: Guns N' Roses
She's got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I'd stare too long
I'd probably break down and cry
Sweet child o' mine
Sweet love of mine
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I hate to look into those eyes
And see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Where as a child I'd hide
And pray for the thunder
And the rain
To quietly pass me by
Sweet child o' mine
Sweet love of mine
Where do we go
Where do we go now
Where do we go
Sweet child o' mine
In this song, Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses, it exemplifies a simile. For example, "Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky" is a simile because it compares everything to being fresh. He thinks of the bright blue sky is fresh. Therefore, he compares everything to the fresh sky, as he once perceived it a long time ago when he was with a special girl.
By: Guns N' Roses
She's got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I'd stare too long
I'd probably break down and cry
Sweet child o' mine
Sweet love of mine
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I hate to look into those eyes
And see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Where as a child I'd hide
And pray for the thunder
And the rain
To quietly pass me by
Sweet child o' mine
Sweet love of mine
Where do we go
Where do we go now
Where do we go
Sweet child o' mine
In this song, Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses, it exemplifies a simile. For example, "Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky" is a simile because it compares everything to being fresh. He thinks of the bright blue sky is fresh. Therefore, he compares everything to the fresh sky, as he once perceived it a long time ago when he was with a special girl.
Similes In...
Sweet Child O' Mine
By: Guns N' Roses
She's got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I'd stare too long
I'd probably break down and cry
Sweet child o' mine
Sweet love of mine
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I hate to look into those eyes
And see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Where as a child I'd hide
And pray for the thunder
And the rain
To quietly pass me by
Sweet child o' mine
Sweet love of mine
Where do we go
Where do we go now
Where do we go
Sweet child o' mine
In this song, Sweet Child O' Mine, by Guns N' Roses, exemplifies a simile. For example, "Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky" is a simile because it compares everything to being fresh. He thinks of the bright blue sky is fresh. Therefore, he compares everything to the fresh sky, as he once perceived it a long time ago when he was with a special girl.
By: Guns N' Roses
She's got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I'd stare too long
I'd probably break down and cry
Sweet child o' mine
Sweet love of mine
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I hate to look into those eyes
And see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Where as a child I'd hide
And pray for the thunder
And the rain
To quietly pass me by
Sweet child o' mine
Sweet love of mine
Where do we go
Where do we go now
Where do we go
Sweet child o' mine
In this song, Sweet Child O' Mine, by Guns N' Roses, exemplifies a simile. For example, "Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky" is a simile because it compares everything to being fresh. He thinks of the bright blue sky is fresh. Therefore, he compares everything to the fresh sky, as he once perceived it a long time ago when he was with a special girl.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Copy Cat Songs...
Here I Go Again
By: Rihanna
Here I Go Again
By: Whitesnake
Here I Go Again
By: Rihanna
Chorus:
I look into your eyes and then
My heart remembers when
And I realize I neva gotten over you
Everytime I hear your name
It's like the sun shined through the rain
And I realize it's happening
Baby here I go again
Here I Go Again
Here I Go Again
By: Whitesnake
Chorus:
Here I go again on my own
goin' down the only road I've ever known.
Like a hobo I was born to walk alone.
An' I've made up my mind, I ain't wasting no more time
but here I go again, here I go again,
here I go again, here I go.
These two songs are examples of copy cats because the title is the same but the lyrics and melody are different. Whitesnakes' version is about him "walking alone" and waiting for "love's sweet charity". Rihanna's version is about her being in love with a boy that she broke up with and now she realizes she still wants to be with him.
By: Rihanna
Here I Go Again
By: Whitesnake
Here I Go Again
By: Rihanna
Chorus:
I look into your eyes and then
My heart remembers when
And I realize I neva gotten over you
Everytime I hear your name
It's like the sun shined through the rain
And I realize it's happening
Baby here I go again
Here I Go Again
Here I Go Again
By: Whitesnake
Chorus:
Here I go again on my own
goin' down the only road I've ever known.
Like a hobo I was born to walk alone.
An' I've made up my mind, I ain't wasting no more time
but here I go again, here I go again,
here I go again, here I go.
These two songs are examples of copy cats because the title is the same but the lyrics and melody are different. Whitesnakes' version is about him "walking alone" and waiting for "love's sweet charity". Rihanna's version is about her being in love with a boy that she broke up with and now she realizes she still wants to be with him.
Paradox In...
Same Old Song and Dance
By; Aerosmith
Get yourself cooler
Lay yourself low
Coincidental murder
With nothing to show
With the judges constipation
Will go to his head
And his wifes aggravation
Youll soon end up dead
Its the same old story
Same old song and dance, my friend
Its the same old story
Same old song and dance, my friend
Gotcha with the cocaine
They found with your gun
No smooth face laywer
Could get ya undone
Say love aint the same
On the south side of town
You could look
But you aint gonna find it around
Its the same old story
Same old song and dance, my friend
Its the same old story
Same old story
Same old song and dance
Fate comes a-knockin
Doors start lockin
Your old time connection
Change your direction
You aint gonna change it
Cant rearrange it
Cant stand the pain
When it's all the same to you, my friend
When you're low down and dirty
From walkin the street
With your old hurdy gurdy
No one to meet
Said love aint the same
On the south side of town
You could look
But you aint gonna find it around
Its the same old story
Same old song and dance, my friend
Its the same old story
Same old story
Same old song and dance
A paradox is a seemingly contradictory statement that may be true. In this song, Same Old Song and Dance by Aerosmith, uses the paradox “Coincidental murder”. This is a paradox because murder is not usually coincidental but it is in this case. It becomes a paradox because these two words are not usually paired due to the fact that they usually clash.
By; Aerosmith
Get yourself cooler
Lay yourself low
Coincidental murder
With nothing to show
With the judges constipation
Will go to his head
And his wifes aggravation
Youll soon end up dead
Its the same old story
Same old song and dance, my friend
Its the same old story
Same old song and dance, my friend
Gotcha with the cocaine
They found with your gun
No smooth face laywer
Could get ya undone
Say love aint the same
On the south side of town
You could look
But you aint gonna find it around
Its the same old story
Same old song and dance, my friend
Its the same old story
Same old story
Same old song and dance
Fate comes a-knockin
Doors start lockin
Your old time connection
Change your direction
You aint gonna change it
Cant rearrange it
Cant stand the pain
When it's all the same to you, my friend
When you're low down and dirty
From walkin the street
With your old hurdy gurdy
No one to meet
Said love aint the same
On the south side of town
You could look
But you aint gonna find it around
Its the same old story
Same old song and dance, my friend
Its the same old story
Same old story
Same old song and dance
A paradox is a seemingly contradictory statement that may be true. In this song, Same Old Song and Dance by Aerosmith, uses the paradox “Coincidental murder”. This is a paradox because murder is not usually coincidental but it is in this case. It becomes a paradox because these two words are not usually paired due to the fact that they usually clash.
Personification In...
Human Nature
By: Michael Jackson
Looking Out
Across The Night-Time
The City Winks A Sleepless Eye
Hear Her Voice
Shake My Window
Sweet Seducing Sighs
Get Me Out
Into The Night-Time
Four Walls Won�t Hold Me Tonight
If This Town
Is Just An Apple
Then Let Me Take A Bite
If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell �Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way
If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell �Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way
Reaching Out
To Touch A Stranger
Electric Eyes Are Ev�rywhere
See That Girl
She Knows I�m Watching
She Likes The Way I Stare
If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell �Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way
If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell �Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way
I Like Livin� This Way
I Like Lovin� This Way
Looking Out
Across The Morning
The City's Heart Begins To Beat
Reaching Out
I Touch Her Shoulder
I�m Dreaming Of The Street
If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell �Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way
If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell 'Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way
I Like Livin' This Way
This song, Human Nature, by Michael Jackson uses personification. In verse 1, he sings “The City Winks a Sleepless Eye”. There is personification in this line because a city cannot literally wink; therefore, personification is used because it has a human-like quality. In verse 4, Michael sings, "the city's heart begins to beat". This is personification because the city is given human qualities such as breathing, which a city cannot literally do.
By: Michael Jackson
Looking Out
Across The Night-Time
The City Winks A Sleepless Eye
Hear Her Voice
Shake My Window
Sweet Seducing Sighs
Get Me Out
Into The Night-Time
Four Walls Won�t Hold Me Tonight
If This Town
Is Just An Apple
Then Let Me Take A Bite
If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell �Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way
If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell �Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way
Reaching Out
To Touch A Stranger
Electric Eyes Are Ev�rywhere
See That Girl
She Knows I�m Watching
She Likes The Way I Stare
If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell �Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way
If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell �Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way
I Like Livin� This Way
I Like Lovin� This Way
Looking Out
Across The Morning
The City's Heart Begins To Beat
Reaching Out
I Touch Her Shoulder
I�m Dreaming Of The Street
If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell �Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way
If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell 'Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way
I Like Livin' This Way
This song, Human Nature, by Michael Jackson uses personification. In verse 1, he sings “The City Winks a Sleepless Eye”. There is personification in this line because a city cannot literally wink; therefore, personification is used because it has a human-like quality. In verse 4, Michael sings, "the city's heart begins to beat". This is personification because the city is given human qualities such as breathing, which a city cannot literally do.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Personification In...
Love Bites
By: Def Leppard
If you've got love in your sights
Watch out, love bites
When you make love, do you look in the mirror?
Who do you think of?
Does he look like me?
Do you tell lies?
And say that it's forever?
Do you think twice, or just touch and see?
Ooh babe
Oh yeah
When you're alone, do you let go?
Are you wild and willin', or is it just for show?
Ooh C'mon
I don't wanna touch you too much baby
'Cos making love to you might drive me crazy
I know you think that love is the way you make it
So I don't wanna be there when you decide to break it
No!
Chorus
(Love bites, love bleeds)
It's bringin' me to my knees
(Love lives, love dies)
It's no surprise
(Love begs, love pleads)
It's what I need
When I'm with you, are you somewhere else?
Am I gettin' thru or do you please yourself?
When you wake up, will you walk out?
It can't be love if you throw it about
Ooh babe
I don't wanna touch you too much baby
'Cos making love to you might drive me crazy
Oh
Chorus
(Love bites, love bleeds)
It's bringin' me to my knees
(Love lives, love dies)
It's no surprise
(Love begs, love pleads)
It's what I need
(Guitar Solo)
Oh yeah!
I don't wanna touch you too much baby
'Cos making love to you might drive me crazy
I know you think that love is the way you make it
So I don't wanna be there when you decide to break it
No!
(Love bites, love bleeds)
It's bringin' me to my knees
(Love lives, love dies)
(Love bites, love bleeds)
It's bringin' me to my knees
(Love lives, love dies)
It's no surprise
(Love begs, love pleads)
It's what I need
If you've got love in your sights
Watch out, love bites
This song has personification because the artist personified love, he gave love human emotions. For example, he sings, "Love bites, love bleeds". This is personification because love cannot bite or bleed; therefore it has the human qualities of biting and bleeding. The artist also sings "Love lives, Love dies." This is also personification because love cannot literally live therefore, it cannot die.
By: Def Leppard
If you've got love in your sights
Watch out, love bites
When you make love, do you look in the mirror?
Who do you think of?
Does he look like me?
Do you tell lies?
And say that it's forever?
Do you think twice, or just touch and see?
Ooh babe
Oh yeah
When you're alone, do you let go?
Are you wild and willin', or is it just for show?
Ooh C'mon
I don't wanna touch you too much baby
'Cos making love to you might drive me crazy
I know you think that love is the way you make it
So I don't wanna be there when you decide to break it
No!
Chorus
(Love bites, love bleeds)
It's bringin' me to my knees
(Love lives, love dies)
It's no surprise
(Love begs, love pleads)
It's what I need
When I'm with you, are you somewhere else?
Am I gettin' thru or do you please yourself?
When you wake up, will you walk out?
It can't be love if you throw it about
Ooh babe
I don't wanna touch you too much baby
'Cos making love to you might drive me crazy
Oh
Chorus
(Love bites, love bleeds)
It's bringin' me to my knees
(Love lives, love dies)
It's no surprise
(Love begs, love pleads)
It's what I need
(Guitar Solo)
Oh yeah!
I don't wanna touch you too much baby
'Cos making love to you might drive me crazy
I know you think that love is the way you make it
So I don't wanna be there when you decide to break it
No!
(Love bites, love bleeds)
It's bringin' me to my knees
(Love lives, love dies)
(Love bites, love bleeds)
It's bringin' me to my knees
(Love lives, love dies)
It's no surprise
(Love begs, love pleads)
It's what I need
If you've got love in your sights
Watch out, love bites
This song has personification because the artist personified love, he gave love human emotions. For example, he sings, "Love bites, love bleeds". This is personification because love cannot bite or bleed; therefore it has the human qualities of biting and bleeding. The artist also sings "Love lives, Love dies." This is also personification because love cannot literally live therefore, it cannot die.
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