Comparing Songs 'Fifteen And The Song 100 Years'

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In the short stories and songs that we have gone over, they have all been saying the same age of fifteen. In the song “Fifteen” by Taylor Swift, and the song “100 Years” by Five for Fighting’s their songs have to do with the wisdom gained through the long journey of life. The statement that they are trying to make is that when you are fifteen you are experiencing things for the first time. Such as, your first kiss or your first dance. Throughout these special events in your life you are learning from them and gaining knowledge throughout the event. The songwriters are revealing that when you are fifteen, you are gullible so when someone says “I love you” you are going to believe them. This would result in hearts being broken and allows you

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