I dream of you more than you dream
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I dream of you more than you dream I do, How can I prove to you this love is real? You’re mean to me more than you mean to be, You just can’t seem to see the way I feel. Performed by Frank Sinatra (1944)
Just gonna stand there and watch me burn Well that’s all right because I like the way it hurts Just gonna stand there and hear me cry Well that’s all right because I love the way you lie. Written and performed by Eminem (2010) What is theme of this song? Analyze each line.
WHAT DO THESE LYRICS MEAN? #1 Life's a dance, you learn as you go. Sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow. Don't worry 'bout what you don't know, life's a dance, you learn as you go.
WHAT DO THESE LYRICS MEAN? #2 You know a dream is like a river Ever changin' as it flows And a dreamer's just a vessel That must follow where it goes Trying to learn from what's behind you And never knowing what's in store Makes each day a constant battle Just to stay between the shores
WHAT DO THESE LYRICS MEAN? #3 And I will sail my vessel 'Til the river runs dry Like a bird upon the wind These waters are my sky I'll never reach my destination If I never try So I will sail my vessel 'Til the river runs dry
SONG ANALYSIS PROJECT *Pick a song with lyrics that have many poetic devices in them (similes, metaphors, repetition, alliteration, etc. ) *You are going to write an analysis of your song lyrics later this week. Bring your written or printed out lyrics with you to class on Wednesday. *Begin brainstorming the song you will use!
SONG ANALYSIS Must include: 1. Title of song and performer (In “Life’s a Dance” by John Michael Montgomery…) 2. Summary of what the song is about and theme of the song 3. Pick 2 poetic devices that are used in the song and write about how they affect theme. Example: Answer: The writer uses metaphors to emphasize the fact that the journey of life is comparable to a dance, in which you don’t always know exactly what you’re doing or if you’re going to lead or follow. Prove: Everyone has ups and downs and will realize that “life’s a dance you learn as you go. ” Explain: This shows that you may not always know what life has in store for you, but you will learn to adapt to your situations.
