...Songs are an arrangement of poetic expressions applied into a musical composition. Most are expressed as narrative poems familiarizing the audience of an event that occurred. However, beyond narration, lyricists have implemented other idiosyncrasies of poetic devices into the lyrics. The 1980’s rock band, Queen, have three top selling songs: “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Another One Bites the Dust”, and “Somebody to Love.” Within the lyrics, constant forms of repetition, various rhyme schemes, and narrative stories can be discovered. Repetition can be located within the lyrics of “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Another One Bites the Dust”, and “Somebody to Love.” According to the text, repetition is to carry again or repeat (Roberts 791). Doing so creates emphasis...
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...“Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing, it’s okay not to be okay”. A lyric the 13 year old version of myself fell in love with. When i was growing up, i struggled with self-image, and self-love. In order for me to cope, i went to music. Music is such a huge part of my daily life. In 2013 i was watching one of my favorite shows, The Voice. A young girl came on to perform a song for her audition. She performed a song that would touch my heart forever. I heard Jessie J’s “Who You Are” for the first time in 2013. The girl performing the cover of the song later came to confess she had been dealing with image, self harm, and depression. The power and emotion Jillian Jensen delivered gave me chills all over my body and showed all the colors...
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...her vision and dropped her before the completion of her album. Perry's commercial breakthrough came in 2008 when she released her first mainstream studio album “One of the Boys.” This was preceded by the release of her first single "I Kissed a Girl". Several successful singles followed thereafter. “Fireworks” was released on October 16, 2010 by Capitol Records as the third single from the album “Teenage Dreams”. This song was considered by Perry as the most important song for her on the album. The song is a self-empowerment anthem with inspirational lyrics regarding participation, public speaking, awareness and exercise of rights, and many more factors that promote individuality. To say this in another way, this song is about the breaking of personal limitation that seem to hold people back. A plastic bag being blown through the wind is aimless and has no control of where it’s going. Katy Perry paints the same picture in her lyrics when she writes that “Do you ever feel like a plastic bag drifting through the wind wanting to start again?” The plastic bag in her song is an allusion to the American Beauty movie and a simile because she compares a person to a plastic bag. Plastic bags blown through the wind have no direction. This is so true to some people with no goals, ambitions and sometimes no ideas of what to do with life. The artist was referring to people who felt like they did not have control of their life but needed a second chance. A house of cards can be an example...
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...amphitheater for all to hear, The Generals were performing music at noon on Tuesday, October 4, at the event Change for Change. Approximately twenty people listened and watched the two person band, filtering in and out. The band consisted of a man in his thirties playing the guitar and singing lead vocals, while another man in his twenties played the drums and included some background vocals. It was a cloudy and comfortable day, allowing the outdoor amphitheater to be a great place for them to play loudly. The concert was free and many people only listened for a minute as they passed through on their way to class. However, the band did ask for donations for The World Impact Club in between songs. The band was unfamiliar to most people, yet people were intrigued by the uplifting and alternative style songs. With the use of amplifiers and their music, The Generals put on a surprisingly engaging performance through the use of various media and sent a message of hope and change. The band’s main media were from the instruments and voice that they used. The leader of the band played an electric guitar and sang into a microphone. When I was walking to the event from my car in the main parking lot, I could hear the music when I was about 200 meters away. I was quite surprised that the band was playing so loud because it was on a college campus, which may be distracting to school and those studying. However, when I sat down and began to enjoy the music it did not seem excessively loud, which...
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...Lyric Essay “You are appreciated.” This is the main point that Tupac is projecting throughout his song to make sure that his listeners and his mother understand. This song, “Dear Mama”, was written to tell the mishaps and unfortunates he faced through his childhood up until his early adulthood. Also he tells the story about life growing up with a single mother as a parent and having siblings that he also shared the same pain with him. He begins the song by letting his mother know he is grateful for everything she has done for him. In life everybody will eventually need someone to lean on whether it’s just for comfort or for help. “Through the drama I can always depend on my mama.” (Tupac Dear Mama Verse 3). Most people lean on family members or close friends but very seldom do will they ask for help from anyone outside of that. In this song Tupac depends on his mother to help raise him because he is young and growing. He goes by saying that no matter if it was right or wrong his mother would always have his back. He explains how his family didn’t have anything but his mama always made something happen so that him and his sister could eat. Even though his mother did drugs she always provided for her family, “and even as a crack fiend mama, you always was a black queen mama” (Tupac Dear Mama Verse 1) In the song Dear Mama Tupac explains how he caused his mother so much stress and pain. “There’s no way I can pay you back, but my plan is to make you understand. You are appreciated...
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...power, using this power of language to degrade their enemies and those they consider beneath them, and shape language in their favor. Music ties into language completely. The words of song lyrics convey powerful messages. As language is power, those in control seek to repress the power of this language in music, attempting to keep the power in their favor. But this attempt at censorship only gives those words even more influence and any attempt to infringe our right to free speech should be fought for to prevent its loss. The censorship of lyrics has occurred globally and can be dated back as far as music and poetry can be traced. Let’s take Asia as an example. Under the ruling of the Taliban in Afghanistan, music became a crime (Korpe, 2004). Instruments were burned, and people were severely punished for singing or creating any kind of music that was not deemed acceptable by the government. In Kabal, President Rabbani went as far as to create an Office for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, which was used to regulate the lyric of song in the favor of the government, and punish those who spoke ill towards those in power. In Pakistan, musicians had to hold a license which specified the kind of songs they could perform, namely songs that praised the mujahidin and songs with texts drawn from the mystical Sufi poetry of the region. But musicians always had the last laugh. They secretly rebelled against this oppression, and this can be seen with the example...
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...Job Principal: A Christian leader must never question his faith in God or God’s decisions. Key Verse: Job 42: 5-6 "My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you. Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes." Explanation: The book of Job describes a man who had his faith in God put through numerous test. In the story of Job Satan questions Job’s faith in God . He believes that Job’s faith in God is only strong because God protected him from evils in life. Satan wanted to be allowed to test Job’s faith. God did allow for Satan to test Job’s faith but only within reason. When Job began to lose the things that he had once cherished so much in his life he began to question his faith in God. One of Job’s friends tells Job that he needed to remain strong in his faith especially at this time in his life. Job’s story provides a great lesson to Christian leaders about remaining strong in their faith. God may allow Satan to put his people through certain test in life but staying strong and remaining faithful to God is the key to surviving them. Christian leaders may encounter many obstacles during their leadership but they must never stray from God’s faith. Isaiah Principal: Key Verse: Isaiah 6:8Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Explanation: The book of Isaiah is also referred to as The Book of Salvation. Isaiah served as a powerful prophet sent by God to warn his...
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...When people approach the Bible without any concern for the historical-cultural context, their interpretation of what is written can be seriously misunderstood and lead them to form opinions and ideas other than what was originally intended. There is the danger of interpreting passages far too literally and missing the meaning that it holds for us today. Slavery is an excellent example of this. There are numerous references to slavery being acceptable in the bible. This was, unfortunately, a way of life then. However, that doesn’t mean that we should employ slavery, in any form, today, just because it was acceptable back then. In the Song of Solomon 4:1-4, Solomon proceeds to compliment his love with the following words: 1Your hair is like a flock of goats descending from Mount Gilead. 2 Your teeth are like a flock of sheep just shorn, coming up from the washing. Each has its twin; not one of them is alone. He was, stating that her hair was as beautiful as that of the long, flowing black hair of the goats as the sun shines off of their coats. At a time when dental hygiene wasn’t really a concern, this was quite a compliment, as he was commenting on how white and straight her teeth were. If someone were to comment on the state of our teeth today or refer to your hair as being that of a goat’s, it would be considered quite rude! From a modern aspect, his “compliments” don’t seem to get much better: 3 Your lips are like a scarlet ribbon; your mouth is lovely. Your temples...
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...E.T. Lyrics Lyrics Artists News Soundtracks Apps MetroLyrics #ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ MetroLyricsKaty PerryE.T. Lyrics ArtistLyricssee allAlbumsPicturesVideosAwards E.T. Lyrics Katy Perry Print LyricsiTunes LyricsSubmit Corrections 4.8K Send "E.T." Ringtone to your Cell Show Hide Click highlighted lyrics to see their meaning You're so hypnotizing Could you be the devil? Could you be an angel? Your touch magnetizing Feels like I am floating, leaves my body glowing They say be afraid You're not like the others, futuristic lover Different DNA They don't understand you You're from a whole other world A different dimension You open my eyes And I'm ready to go, lead me into the light Kiss me, ki-ki-kiss me Infect me with your love and Fill me with your poison Take me, ta-ta-take me Wanna be a victim Ready for abduction Boy, you're an alien Your touch so foreign It's supernatural Extraterrestrial You're so supersonic Wanna feel your powers, stun me with your lasers Your kiss is cosmic Every move is magic You're from a whole other world A different dimension You open my eyes And I'm ready to go, lead me into the light Kiss me, ki-ki-kiss me [ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/et-lyrics-katy-perry.html ] Infect me with your love and Fill me with your poison Take me, ta-ta-take me Wanna be a victim Ready for abduction Boy, you're an alien Your touch so foreign It's supernatural Extraterrestrial ...
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...Cultural Diplomacy through Music ‘‘Who writes the Nation’s songs shapes the Nation’s souls,’’ said Abraham Lincoln. This quote is relevant to today’s crisis: the influence of music on our youth. Music has been known to influence those who listen since the end of the Industrial Revolution, when people had more leisure time and the demand for entertainment and amusement began to increase. This is significant because media has a powerful influence on society and affects how we dress, act, and think. In The Republic by Plato, Socrates argues against Thrasymachus’ idea that "Obedience to the interest of the stronger" will lead to a successful tyranny. Socrates believes that "justice is the excellence of the soul,” and that benevolence is the key to a successful state. Yet humans embody not only Apollo, the god of the sun, of dreams, and of reason but also, Dionysus, the god of wine, ecstasy and intoxication, both sons of Zeus. In Plutarch’s Moralia, it is suggested that the state allows society to live for their pleasure so that the state gains the power to control them. We are fighting a constant battle between the rational principle of the soul and the irrational or appetite. The state is determined to keep feeding the Dionysus in each of us in order to continue to control us. The music industry is a tool that is used to influence the youth to indulge in their desires through songs about violence, sex, misogyny and drug use. In the Socratic dialogue in The Republic, Adeimantus...
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...Making a Dubstep song A lot people have either heard a dubstep song or know of at least one. Some people like them, but some don't. Hearing these songs I always wondered how hard is it to make one. It turns out having free time, computer skills, and some rhythm are all you need, well some computer First you'll need some great to get started. The first thing you need is a computer. A lot of dubstep is the sound effects. You need a fast computer with a lot of memory. If you want a Mac, make sure it has 1.8 GHz, with an Intel Processor 2-4 GB of RAM and is OSX 10.5 or later. If you want a PC, make sure it has 2GHz Pentium or Celeron processor 2-4 GB or RAM Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 a sound card with ASIO driver support. Next you'll need a music software, my favorite is GarageBand. The music software is used to prepare tracks, sample songs, mix and record. Other popular software is Fruity Loops, Cakewalk Sonar, and Renoise. You should strongly consider adding external hardware to the setup. Having a basic USB mic on hand to record vocals or raps is a good idea and good way to create new sounds to use. If you're at all interested in incorporating original found sounds or acoustic elements and manipulating them in your dubstep music, a solid microphone is a good idea. The next step is to learn about your equipment. Playing with the instruments you have on your computer can be a good way to familiarize yourself with...
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...would push them in the ranks of major bands like Shinedown, Alterbridge, Three Days Grace, Five Finger Death Punch, and among other notable acts. With 7 songs written in late 2012, the band started writing and recording demos for various months. Despite, guitarist Keith Wallen leaving Adelitas Way in May of 2013 his departure did not stop the band from making their long anticipated release. The band’s original plan for Stuck was to release a total of 12 songs, 11 in your face songs and one song with a pop vibe a song called “Drive”. Pre-Production for the new record started on July 31st, 2013 with Nick Raskulenicz revealed as the producer. The band started recording in early September at a cabin in Rock Falcon Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. It wasn’t long until the band’s record label Virgin Records, got involved in the making of Stuck. After, reviewing the band’s track list and demos the label rejected the release of 2 songs “Undercover You” and “Deserve This”. Although the song “Drive” was the only intended track to have a pop side to it the label demanded new songs to be written that had a more alternative sound. Several New songs were written including the ballad “Undivided” and the melodic track “Something More” both songs were some of the last songs recorded and were added on Stuck to replace the 2 songs that were removed. For nearly 3 months the band vigorously worked on reinventing the new record in the way the label had ordered it to be making it more diverse...
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...I believe that the music should never be limited, but some controversial songs that imply sex or describe dark emotion should be sold to adult only. Music is a way that people express their feeling and ideas. A free society will not forbid people saying and singing their real feeling. On the other hand, teenagers normally are not mature enough to determinate what should be learn and what should not. Thus, like some movies have PG-18 label, many songs need to prevent from buying by teenagers. The “Queen of Pop” Madonna had many controversial songs in the 1980s, but she successful and famous all over the world. Her songs such as “Open Your Heart” (1986) and “Like a Prayer” (1989) were considered immoral. In addition, her MV of “Justify My love”...
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...“cherry-coloured headaches” is a teenage girl’s story about her experience with sexual assault and abuse. This story incorporates visuals created using watercolours and ink, and is based on true events that many people deal with on a regular basis (SEXUAL VIOLENCE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE). Upon creating this story, I was inspired by video games, more specifically “The Crooked Man” and “Anxiety Attacks”. Both games incorporate mental illnesses into their plots and I’ve always admired art that tackles real-world issues and executes them in a realistic and respectful manner. Originally, “cherry-coloured headaches” was going to be made into a video game; maybe one day it will be. “Anxiety Attacks” simulates anxiety attacks (also known as panic attacks. Wow, look at me stating the obvious), and “The Crooked Man” is a video game that basically simulates depression and is based off of an old nursery rhyme. I watched a playthrough of it when I was younger, and haven’t forgotten the story since; it’s absolutely incredible and one of my biggest inspirations when it comes to my artwork. I wanted to create something that could simulate what it feels like to be sexually assaulted, without going through the authentic traumatic experience. I want people to see what genuinely goes through people’s minds, and how unexpected these scenarios can be. My intentions behind this piece are to bring attention and understanding to issues revolving around sexual violence; this includes sexual assault,...
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...Hear that Tune When I turned on the radio, the song “Springsteen” pumped though the speakers of my car. Since I was already having a bad day, hearing this song just made me smile. It’s weird how just one song can make such an impact on a person that can turn your day around. Listening to music can simply brighten your day. Music was made for people to dance in all genres and all ways. Music is used to dance in line dances at country places. Here, in order for people to dance and know the moves, they have to listen to the beat of the music in order to do certain moves. Weddings are another great example of how music is used to dance. Weddings mostly always involve a dj or a live band in which the bride and groom take their first dance together and so on to various music they have selected. Dance competitions are a huge example of why music is important for dance. Music is needed here to compete against other people through dance moves that correlate to the music. Dancing can be done without music but in order to have a steady beat and keep the moves correct as a person would have rehearsed, it would be best to dance to music. Dancing can help celebrate exactly what the music means to you. Songs can mean everything to a person when the lyrics relate to you. All songs have different lyrics so they all can have different meanings. When a person can relate directly to the lyrics, it gives that person a sense of comfort. The lyrics make people realize that you aren’t alone in the...
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