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Analyzing Figurative Language in Song Lyrics

This assignment explores various forms of figurative language found in contemporary music. It analyzes similes, metaphors, alliteration, hyperboles, onomatopoeia, and imagery used in the lyrics of songs such as "I Just Wanna Run" by The Downtown Fiction, "Pages" by There for Tomorrow, "Welcome to the Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance, "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" by Nine Days, "Summer Paradise" by Simple Plan, and "The Geeks Get the Girls" by American Hi-Fi. Each example showcases the power and creativity of lyrical writing.

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Analyzing Figurative Language in Song Lyrics

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  1. Musical Figurative Language Assignment By Chandler Arndt 8/8/13

  2. Simile • The Downtown Fiction – I Just Wanna Run • “Like a game of chess I predict your move”

  3. Metaphor • There For Tomorrow – Pages • “I hope you won't leave yourself out/When we turn the pages”

  4. Alliteration • My Chemical Romance – Welcome to the Black Parade • “Your weary widow marches on”

  5. Hyperbole • Nine Days – Absolutely (Story of a Girl) • “This is the story of a girl/Who cried a river and drowned the whole world”

  6. Onomatopoeia • Simple Plan – Summer Paradise • “We were never gonna say goodbyeSinging la-da-da-da-da”

  7. Imagery • American Hi-Fi – The Geeks Get The Girls • “Another Friday night, to get the feeling right/At the bar when he sees her coming over/What you gonna do, if she walks up to you/Tongue tied better get yourself together/Pound another drink, to give him time to think/What's your sign hey I think you know a friend of mine/All the stupid lines, that he had ever heard/Wouldn't come to mind he couldn't say a word”

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