Song Lyric Analysis

Unit 7.3 Poetry: My Identity

In this lesson you will:

• Listen to and read to analyze the lyrics of a song carefully to determine its significance.

• Identify the people, places and/or events addressed in the song.

• Identify information presented in the song lyrics.

• Identify the use of figurative language and other poetic devices

When analyzing song lyrics:

• Just listen to the song

• Read the lyrics and listen again

• Read and listen to the key words and phrases

• Ask yourself questions. What’s the song about? What’s the message the

writer is trying to tell?

What do you think the song is saying about life? Is there something to be learned?

What is a lyric?

• A lyric is a song-like poem

in which uses sensory

details to express personal

feelings.• The song lyrics are usually

accompanied by rhythm

and music.

A song writer can use

For example, let’s look at Rihanna

interpreting : Diamonds

What type of figurative

language is used here? •Simile

Identify the figurative language used here

Metaphor

Diamonds Shine bright like a diamond

Shine bright like a diamond

Find light in the beautiful sea

I choose to be happy

You and I, you and I

We're like diamonds in the sky

You're a shooting star I see

A vision of ecstasy

When you hold me, I'm alive

We're like diamonds in the sky

I knew that we'd become one right away

Oh, right away

At first sight I felt the energy of sun rays

I saw the life inside your eyes

So shine bright, tonight you and I

We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky

Eye to eye, so alive

We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky

Shine bright like a diamond

Shine bright like a diamond

Shining bright like a diamond

We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky

Shine bright like a diamond

Shine bright like a diamond

Shining bright like a diamond

We're beautiful like…

How does the song make you feel?

Read the lyrics.

What is this song mainly about?

This song talks about shining bright just like a diamond and how beautiful both are together.

Are there words that

rhyme? Yes, there are.

Remember:•To hear, you only need your ears.

•To listen, you need your ears and

your mind.

Enjoy the song knowing what it means.

Song Lyrics Analysis Worksheet Directions: Using this sheet as your guide, analyze the lyrics for the song for deeper

meaning. Write the following information required below.

Title of song: ___________________________________________ 1pt

Artist: ____________________2pts

Point of view: ___________________________________2pts

*Who’s telling the story (artist, speaker, someone else)?

*1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person?

Subject/ Topic: 5pts

*What is the song mainly about?

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Mood: 5pts

*What is the mood of the song? How does it make you feel? Does it change?

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Conflict: Is their a problem in the song? If so identify it.5pts

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Poetry Elements: Are there any poetry elements within the song? If so identify them.30pts

*similes_________________________________________________________________

* What do they mean or refer to?

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*Metaphors______________________________________________________________

* What do they mean or refer to?

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* Is there onomatopoeia? Identify.

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*Are their words that rhyme? What are they?

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Theme: (i.e friendship, hope, love, lost, growing up, family, over coming challenges

etc.) *What do you think this song is saying about life? * Is there something to be

learned?10pts______________________________________________________________

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Total / 60 pts.

We can use

this format to

analyze song

lyrics.

Class Discussion only