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...