ENG210 Advanced Composition

Lauren Daigle Lyrics: Rescue You Say Question: What lyrics stand out in Lauren Daigle's songs "Rescue" and "You Say?" Answer: As a Christian artist, Lauren Daigle's songs have a lot of meaningful messages hidden within the lyrics. Even when the messages do not seem obvious, there is always something there. In "Rescue" there are a few lyrics that stand out to me the most. To fully understand this song, it is important to know that it is written from God's perspective. First, the lines, "I will send out an army to find you / In the middle of the darkest night / It's true, I will rescue you" show God's determination to protect, love, and help someone who is hurting ("Rescue"). This line stands out to me because it symbolizes how even in the darkest and lowest moments of life, God will show up and save whoever needs it. Another set of lines that stand out to me are "I hear you whisper underneath your breath / I hear...

Lyrics: Tourniquet East Side of Sorrow Question:  How do Zach Bryan’s songs “East Side of Sorrow” and “Tourniquet” use imagery and voice to represent their similar themes? Answer: In “East Side of Sorrow”, Zach Bryan seems like he is addressing himself and the hard ship he is going through. Throughout the song, he recognizes the hardships he is facing, but still having hope for the future. This is seen throughout the chorus of the song when he says, “ the sun's gonna rise tomorrow / Somewhere on the east side of sorrow”. This image represents a new day coming and that pain won't last forever. Towards the middle of the song, Bryan says, “You better pack your bags west / Stick out your chest, and then hit the road”, which creates a visual of someone physically getting ready to move on with their life. The song starts in the east, but when he says pack your bags west it is showing him starting a new journey and new opportunities. Bryan also adds in his song “Don't give it a r...

  Hozier - The Impact of Words Links to lyrics: Take Me to Church Eat Your Young Question 1: How does Hozier use figurative language, such as metaphors and symbolism, to impact listeners and make them think, whether they agree with him or not?     In many of Hozier's songs, figurative language is apparent and often obvious to listeners. Hozier uses this language, including metaphors and symbolism, to captivate listeners and help them envision and think about the problems and topics he sings about. In both songs, "Take Me to Church" and "Eat Your Young," Hozier critiques society's unfair views and government corruption.          In Hozier's song, "Take Me to Church," he sings about the mistreatment of queer people in a religious context. He uses string metaphors, which are dark and almost scary, one of the most notable ones being, " I'll tell you my sins, so you can sharpen your knife" (Take Me to Church) Which is a metaphor toward...

 Lorde--Rejecting Pop Culture Here are the lyrics to Lorde's song "Royals."  https://genius.com/Lorde-royals-lyrics  Here are the lyrics to Lorde's song "Ribs." https://genius.com/Lorde-ribs-lyrics Question : How do Lorde's songs "Ribs" and "Royals" use repetition and symbolism to showcase her themes of rejecting extravangace and embracing normalcy?     In Lorde's song "Ribs," she is able to use repetition and symbolism to express the complex feelings around growing up and gaining independence, which are often not discussed but are extremely common. Through her use of repetition in this song she is able to showcase a feeling of anxiety and impending doom. This can first be shown by her repeated use of the verse, " This dream isn't feelin' sweet / We're reeling through the midnight streets / And I've never felt more alone/It feels so scary, getting old " (Lorde). Lorde repeats this verse multiple...

  Lyrics and YouTube video Stapleton, Chris. Nobody to Blame Lyrics. Google Docs , https://share.google/8DzqwX6UPWNMMuH8v . Accessed 17 Feb. 2026. Stapleton, Chris. Starting Over Lyrics. Google Docs , https://share.google/8DzqwX6UPWNMMuH8v . Accessed 17 Feb. 2026. Analytical discussion question Do the songs have similar or different themes/devices? Why do you think so? The main theme of nobody to blame is accountability. As the title says, he is taking the blame for his problems. Like he said in the song, “Nobody to blame but me.” He is talking about self-accountability. He says in the song, “I know right where I went wrong.” He is pinpointing a moment where he knew he messed up and where his problems started. He is emphasizing his guilt and his acknowledgment of his problems and how he got the problems. He uses imagery a little bit in the song by saying things like things are breaking, and there is Chaos. While he is talking about how all their problems are his fault, he does ...

                        Lyrics and Music video links: “Alright”: https://genius.com/Kendrick-lamar-alright-lyrics “The Blacker the berry”: https://genius.com/Kendrick-lamar-the-blacker-the-berry-lyrics Alright Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-48u_uWMHY&list=RDZ-48u_uWMHY&start_radio=1 The Blacker the berry Music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdPtVZDspIY Analytical Question: How is the use of the "first-person" perspective in "Alright" different from "The Blacker the Berry," and what does this say about Kendrick Lamar’s struggle with being a leader versus being a "hypocrite"? Answer: In "Alright," the use of "I" and "we" infers that a prophet or leader is leading his people through the fire, similar to Moses. When he says, "I can see the evil, I can tell it, I know it's illegal," he is saying that he is a guide who has seen and been in the dark...

Metallica                 Lyrics and Music video links: "Fade To Black" lyrics:  https://genius.com/Metallica-fade-to-black-lyrics "One" lyrics:  https://genius.com/Metallica-one-lyrics YouTube "One" Metallica "Fade To Black" Metallica Analytical discussion question How do “One” and “Fade to Black” portray psychological suffering differently? Do these portrayals raise awareness about PTSD and depression, or do they influence people into further despair? The song "Fade to Black" by Metallica is controversial in itself. I only say this because my mom believes that the lyrics would push a depressed person into more distress and cause further harm. The lyrics are very blatant, but even so, they leave room for interpretation. Suicide and depression are generally deemed as taboo topics, but Metallica breaks that boundary and creates a representation for those people who suffer through these exact lyrics every day. At the end of t...