Category: Song

Ian Curtiss song Transmission written in 1978 not only explains the singers personal reaction towards modern life and technology but also, to an extent, accounts for the lack of scientific understanding by the general public in the US, today. The song has been written keeping in mind those specific people who blindly follow whatever they…

La Rage The song La Rage by Keny Arkana explores different political and socio-economic aspects at both a national and international scope. The three main themes that can be picked from the song are politics, rage, and humanity. Politics The political topic is expressed both in terms of words used and the imagery/videography that accompanies…

One of the songs I listen to often is Crazy, performed by Willie Nelson. The song was written by Nelson, but it was originally recorded by another singer, Patsy Cline. Nevertheless, I like this version and think that it is a staple of Willie Nelsons style. The first term I want to discuss in connection…

Yellow: A Turning Point Originally from London, Coldplay started their journey in 1997. Their really talented music was noticed very quickly, and the first three albums of the team exploded. Now Coldplay is considered perhaps the brightest and most promising new wave Britpop band from England. Moreover, the teams popularity in the States is not…

Introduction You cant touch me there, you cant touch my body is a line sung by Ava Max on her most popular track, Not your Barbie girl, by which she supports womens rights (Ava Max, 2018, 00:10-00:14). I support fighting for gender justice and equality, but this phrase and the whole song also disappoints me.…

The song Take Me to Church, to which the singer owes his success, poignantly narrates about deep and devoted love. Its songwriter, Hozier, constructed the song by solely using metaphors and comparisons to talk about two different but parallel notions. For instance, the unambiguous meaning of the composition lies in its very name. However, it…

Table of Contents Introduction The Songs Background and Main Theme Boulevard of Broken Dreams Analysis Criticism of the Song Discussion Concluding Remarks Works Cited Introduction Green Days Boulevard of Broken Dreams is a song that mostly anyone knows because of its catchy tune and easy-to-understand lyrics. What is hard about getting that the song is…

The song cycle originally called Die schöne Müllerin, which is translated as The lovely maid of the mil, is written by German composer Franz Schubert. The composer was fascinated with folk songs and scenes and tried to reveal and increase their significance in Germanys culture through this cycle, which imitates folk poetry. The cycle contains…

Introduction: Say It Loud  The Anthem of the Civil Rights Movement Written in 1968, James Browns Say It Loud, Im Black and Im Proud became an unofficial anthem of the Civil Rights Movement. It asserted Black peoples rights, pride, and beauty. In the middle of the twentieth century, African Americans were actively engaged in…

Alanis Morissette uses situational irony throughout the lyrics of her song Ironic. Situational irony is explained by situations whose outcome is subverted, thus giving unexpected results. The lyrics talk about situations whose results are saddening because they would not be expected under normal circumstances. For example, at the beginning of the song, Morissette says that…