Music has been used all over the world, in every culture to tell stories, celebrate, and rebel. Whatever the reason, all music can be used as a representation of a person’s feelings throughout life. In the 1930s and 1940s, the Swing era, music helped as an outlet for people to forget the hard times and fear during the second World War. In the 1990s, music was filled with grunge, rock, pop and hip-hop to convey the sense of misunderstanding teens felt during this generation. Over the years music has adapted according to the times, I personally, feel music can express my life based on where I’ve been, where I am, where I hope to be and the challenges I will face along the way.
In my life, my friends have always been there for me through thick and thin, the theme of friendship can be shown through Miley Cyrus’s “True Friend”, which for me, embodies my childhood. Through the use of a hyperbole and storytelling, Cyrus conveys the message of what a true friend truly is. The
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The mood of the song is faithful dreaming because both my life and the piece, revolve around dreaming for something more. The imagery used in the song, “Where troubles melt like lemon drops/ Away above the chimney tops” (“Kamakawiwo'ole”), helps add to the mood by imagining troubles melting away and leaving you. Garland also uses the metaphor “Birds fly over the rainbow/ Why then, oh why can't I?” (“Kamakawiwo'ole”). I believe the birds flying over the rainbow are people achieving their goals in life, the rainbow being everyone’s hopes and dreams. Therefore, if other people are reaching their dreams, then there should be no reason I can’t as well. The song resonates with me in my life right now because I’d like for my troubles to melt away, as would anyone; and the goals I want to reach in my life are not so far away because other people are reaching their own so I can attain my goals
For example, one line, “Soon our pilgrimage will cease; Soon our happy hearts will quiver, with the melody of peace,” which is saying that one day we will die, and you can’t stop that. “Lay we every burden down; Grace our spirits will deliver, and provide a robe and a crown,” also reveals that you should appreciate what we’ve had, and what was given to us. This song is telling you, in every line, that you can’t live forever, but appreciate what you have, while you
I think music has a way of explaining something or telling a story. Music can bring up happy times, it can also bring up sad times as well. Certain songs can remind someone of troubling issues from a past, can be the reminder of someone you have lost, it can also be a reminder of many happy times; such as weddings, high school dances, or even just hanging out with friends in the back
All in all, the song “Jumper” was attempting to portray that everyone needs a friend to help them out of the dark and difficult times. This song uses the literary devices of shift, metaphor, and imagery, as well as the sound devices of rhyme scheme, repetition, and euphony to both tell the story of a lonely boy’s sad struggle and a conversation between two friends. These literary and sound devices accentuate particular lines that are more important to the theme than others, thus emphasizing the theme of the song, while concurrently highlighting the hopeful tone of the song. (how’s this?)
If one were to look back into the world’s history, one would find that an important and consistent element is the world of music. Music has presented itself in various forms throughout its spread and through our identification of its magical realm, people have been fortunate enough to come across a means of relation. Whether it is blues and reggae or rap and pop rock, there is music out there for everyone. Music can serve as a stabilizer for some, a relaxant to others, and to many a form of inspiration.
While broad generalizations can be made about the meaning behind song lyrics, each person’s experience of a song is unique unto themselves and may even differ from the actual intentions of the artist; consequently, I stress that the following explanation is of my own personal perspective. Comprised of 3 unique stanzas and 5 others making up a repetitive chorus, this song seems to be half a victory lap that the singer
It is a joyful yet slow song. When the musical brings you up with large scale jazz pieces and comedy, this song brings you back down and comforts you. Only sung twice, this song appears near both the beginning and end of the show, highlighting its importance. To me, this song highlighted the innocence at the heart of the musical. When it first appears, it is sung by hopeful soldiers yearning to go home. The second, and last time, it appears as a resolution to the issues of the musical. Throughout the plot, the characters are littered with desire, miscommunication, and often confusion. But after they are all together and safe, it begins to snow despite all forecast. They proceed to due the only reasonable thing to do in this beautiful moment, sing. This song represents both the beginning and end by way of the context in which it is sung, as well as highlighting to the audience what this show is really all
Music are a few things we tend to hear every day. Whether or not it’s from our own ipods, in our cars, or background music to our lives. A song exists for pretty much every feeling and music will be thought of as extremely healing mechanism. Over the years there are various varieties of music that everyone embrace completely different beats, sounds, and evoke different emotions. Such varieties of music is hip hop and rap, alternative music, and rock and roll music. Music incorporates a long line and every single sound and sort of music is tangled together inside each other and influenced by each other. For these reasons, music not solely defines a sort of sound, however additionally recreates lifestyles and defines entire generations. The ability of music will be seen from all differing kinds of music.
Throughout the song the tone changes from a disappointed and unsatisfied feeling until it progresses into a hopeful and maturing tone. This transformation of tone follows the story almost perfectly and allows the reader to feel a connection to the transformation of the protagonist. This transformation from “expecting the world” (line 1) to realising that some things must happen for others to come into motion “the sun must set to rise” (line 24) is especially impactful and emotional when paired with the lines “ This could be para-para-paradise, para-para-paradise” that are repeated to show her newly established happiness and maturity. Ultimately, this progression from disappointed
Music is one of the most fantastical forms of entertainment. Its history stretches all the way from the primitive polyrhythmic drums in Africa to our modern day pop music we listen to on our phones. It has the ability to amaze us, to capture our attention and leave us in awe. It soothes the hearts of billions, and it is so deeply rooted in my life that it has touched my heart as well. Everyday I walk to the beat of the song stuck in my head and hum along to the melody. For me, to listen to music be lifted into the air by the hands of your imagination and float around for a while. You forget about your worries, your troubles and find peace within the sound. Every chapter in my life is attached with a song. Every time I listen to a certain song, thoughts of my past come flooding back
A person can do more than just dance to music; they clean, laugh, sing, cry, and make some of the greatest memories while enjoying music. Music can take us back in time to past memories, whether they are good or bad. It can make us think of different phases of our life. Just hearing one song can take us back years. It can make us think of a certain person at a particular part in time. The words and lyrics in songs have a way of relating to some people. (White) (Lyon, Suzanne)
Music has always been a big part of my life. Music is not just a bunch of melodies, rhythms, and vibrant sounds. It is a comfort to me. The lyrics of a song challenge my intellect and the rhythms and beats affect my emotions. Music understands me when people don’t. At times it takes me back to an event in my life or even in history. Both consciously and subconsciously my mind remembers the emotions that are attached to a certain song. It can make me feel on top of the world or the complete opposite; music can change the atmosphere and also set the mood. Music has power over my human soul. It soothes it. I cannot imagine not having music to listen to. It is a powerful force and my love for it is incredible.
The song accomplishes such a thing by taking the approach of a man who knows he is dying, and who takes a nice approach to it. Before the man dies and gets to experience the beauty of heaven, he explains to his loved ones that he doesn't want them to cry for him when he is gone but rather be happy for him. Images of different seasons of the year to explain the process of growing older. Images that depict the fading of light in a persons soul transforming into darkness. Images that the reader can perceive as vivid actions.
This song reassures us that in a world so vast and separated, people can be brought together by love and faith. Similarly, "Dreaming of You" expresses that life can be an unexpected fairytale in which our dreams can and do come true. It paints a picture of a female/male night after night dreaming about the person she/he loves; longing, waiting for the courage to express that love.... ... middle of paper ... ... Listeners reap from this conclusion the sense of hope needed to live out their lives.
Music, a form of art, made up of unique and special sounds containing elements of pitch and rhythm can powerfully soothe one’s soul. Firstly, there are different types of music, and each has its own features. These sounds and features are what I admire in music because to me it creates a new form of communication to one’s consciousness. It stimulates our mind and gives it a sense of harmony and peace through the hardships that life poses for us. As a kid, I would always listen to music from any genre, deciding which genre would complement me the most as I grew older. In middle school, I remember going on the computer and finding a website/program where I could make my own beats. From that day on, I spent countless of hours each day making sure the tune sounded proper and pleasurable for my ears. At first, it wasn’t good, but eventua...
Through music we are able to comprehend someone’s personality, their views, their culture, and who they are as an overall person. The music you listen to is a reflection of who you are and your own personal thoughts. As I reflect on the music I listen to I came to the conclusion that I gravitate towards songs that depict the emotions we feel through lyrics while being able to relate it to my own personal experiences.