"Give it Away Now"
What Ive got youve got to give it to your mamma
What Ive got youve got to give it to your pappa
What Ive got youve got to give it to your daughter
You do a little dance and then you drink a little water
What Ive got youve got to get it put it in you
What Ive got youve got to get it put it in you
What Ive got youve got to get it put it in you
Reeling with the feeling dont stop continue
Realize I dont want to be a miser
Confide wisely youll be the wiser
Young blood is the lovin upriser
How come everybody wanna keep it like the kaiser
Give it away give it away give it away now
Give it away give it away give it away now
Give it away give it away give it away now
I cant tell iff Im a king pin or a pauper
Greedy little people in a sea of distress
Keep your more to receive your less
Unimpressed by material excess
Love is free love me say hell yes
Im a low brow but I rock a little know how
No time for the piggies or the hoosegow
Get smart get down with the pow wow
Never been a better time than right now
Bob marley poet and a prophet
Bob marley taught how to off it
Bob marley walkin like he talk it
Goodness me cant you see Im gonna cough it
Give it away give it away give it away now
Give it away give it away give it away now
Give it away give it away give it away now
Ooh... ooh yeah
Give it away give it away give it away now
Give it away give it away give it away now
Give it away give it away give it away now
I cant tell iff Im a king pin or a pauper
Lucky me swimmin in my ability
Dancin down on life with agility
Come and drink it up from my fertility
Blessed with a bucket of lucky mobility
My mom I love her cause she love me
Long gone are the times when she scrub me
Feelin good my brother gonna hug me
Drink my juice lone chug-a-lug me
Theres a river born to be a giver
Keep you warm wont let you shiver
His heart is never gonna wither
Come on everybody time to deliver
Give it away give it away give it away now
Give it away give it away give it away now
Give it away give it away give it away now
I cant tell iff Im a king pin or a pauper
What Ive got youve got to give it to your mamma
What Ive got youve got to give it to your pappa
What Ive got youve got to give it to your daughter
You do a little dance and then you drink a little water
What Ive got youve got to get it put it in you
What Ive got youve got to get it put it in you
What Ive got youve got to get it put it in you
Reeling with the feeling dont stop continue
Realize I dont want to be a miser
Confide wisely youll be the wiser
Young blood is the lovin upriser
How come everybody wanna keep it like the kaiser
Give it away give it away give it away now
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In the song "Give it Away Now" the Red Hot Chili Peppers many metaphors are used to show that the singer is living his life the way he wants to live it and that others should do the same. One metaphor used is "lucky me swimming in my ability." This is a metaphor because it compares his method of using all his abilities to the fullest to swimming because when you swim in something you are able to spread out. Another metaphor used says, "dancing down on life with agility." This is a metaphor because it compares the way he is living life to dancing because he is enjoying it and going through it fast. "Give it Away Now" properly uses metaphors to emphasizes the points it is trying to make.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Monkey Wrench
What have we done with innocence
It disappeared with time, it never made much sense
Adolescent resident
Wasting another night on planning my revenge
One in ten
Dont want to be your monkey wrench
One more indecent accident
Id rather leave than suffer this
Ill never be your monkey wrench
All this time to make amends
What do you do when all your enemies are friends
Now and then Ill try to bend
Under pressure wind up snapping in the end
One in ten
Dont want to be your monkey wrench
One more indecent accident
Id rather leave than suffer this
Ill never be your monkey wrench
One last thing before I quit
I never wanted any more than I could fit
Into my head I still remember every single word
You said and all the shit that somehow came along with it
Still theres one thing that comforts me since I was
Always caged and now Im free
Dont want to be your monkey wrench
One more indecent accident
Id rather leave than suffer this
Ill never be your monkey wrench
Dont want to be your monkey wrench (fall in, fall out)
Dont want to be your monkey wrench (fall in, fall out)
Dont want to be your monkey wrench (fall in, fall out)
Dont want to be your monkey wrench
The song "Monkey Wrench" by the Foo Fighters is an extended metaphor. In this song the singer is telling of how someone used him and he doesn't appreciate it. In the metaphor "Don't want to be your monkey wrench" the singer compares himself to a monkey wrench, a tool that people can use to fix or undo things. The metaphor is repeated many times to show that he is angry with the way he is treated. His tone is mildly angry which expresses his point in a clearer way. The extended metaphor that he is a monkey wrench helps clearify the message of the song.
It disappeared with time, it never made much sense
Adolescent resident
Wasting another night on planning my revenge
One in ten
Dont want to be your monkey wrench
One more indecent accident
Id rather leave than suffer this
Ill never be your monkey wrench
All this time to make amends
What do you do when all your enemies are friends
Now and then Ill try to bend
Under pressure wind up snapping in the end
One in ten
Dont want to be your monkey wrench
One more indecent accident
Id rather leave than suffer this
Ill never be your monkey wrench
One last thing before I quit
I never wanted any more than I could fit
Into my head I still remember every single word
You said and all the shit that somehow came along with it
Still theres one thing that comforts me since I was
Always caged and now Im free
Dont want to be your monkey wrench
One more indecent accident
Id rather leave than suffer this
Ill never be your monkey wrench
Dont want to be your monkey wrench (fall in, fall out)
Dont want to be your monkey wrench (fall in, fall out)
Dont want to be your monkey wrench (fall in, fall out)
Dont want to be your monkey wrench
The song "Monkey Wrench" by the Foo Fighters is an extended metaphor. In this song the singer is telling of how someone used him and he doesn't appreciate it. In the metaphor "Don't want to be your monkey wrench" the singer compares himself to a monkey wrench, a tool that people can use to fix or undo things. The metaphor is repeated many times to show that he is angry with the way he is treated. His tone is mildly angry which expresses his point in a clearer way. The extended metaphor that he is a monkey wrench helps clearify the message of the song.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
The Pros and Cons of Breathing
Bury me standing under your window with the cinder block in handYeah cause no one will ever feel like this againAnd if I could move I'm sure it would only be to crawl back to youI must have dragged my guts a block... they were gone by the time we {talked}...[Chorus: x2]Whoa, I want to hate you half as much as I hate myself{But} you know that I could crush you with my voiceStood on my roof and tried to see you forgetting about meHide the details I don't want to know a thingI hate the way you say my name like it's something secretMy pen is the barrel of the gun. Remind me which side you should be on[Chorus x2]Stood on my roof and tried to see you forgetting about meHide the details I don't want to know a thingI wish that I was as invisible as you make me feel [x2](Whoa, I want to hate you half as much as I hate my) [x2] (1..2..3..4..)[Chorus x2]
In the Fall Out Boy song "The Pros and Cons of Breathing", Fall Out Boy uses a simile in an effective way. The simile is "I hate the way you say my name like it's something secret." The singer compares the tone in which someone says his name to the same tone which someone tells a secret. This shows the person is cautious of saying the singer's name for some reason. One must assume the person says it secretly because they don't want people to know of the singer and gives the listener a since of a scandolous relationship going on. Fall Out Boy's use of this simile helps explain the message of the song better.
In the Fall Out Boy song "The Pros and Cons of Breathing", Fall Out Boy uses a simile in an effective way. The simile is "I hate the way you say my name like it's something secret." The singer compares the tone in which someone says his name to the same tone which someone tells a secret. This shows the person is cautious of saying the singer's name for some reason. One must assume the person says it secretly because they don't want people to know of the singer and gives the listener a since of a scandolous relationship going on. Fall Out Boy's use of this simile helps explain the message of the song better.
Longview
Sit around and watch the tube,but nothing's onChange the channels for an hour or twoTwiddle my thumbs just for a bitI'm sick of all the same old shitIn a house with unlocked doorsAnd I'm fucking lazyBite my lip and close my eyesTake me away to paradiseI'm so damn bored I'm going BLIND!!!And I smell like shitPeel me off this velcro seat and get me movingI sure as hell can't do it by myselfI'm feeling like a DOG IN HEATBarred indoors from the summer streetI locked the door to MY OWN CELLAnd I lost the keyBite my lip and close my eyesTake me away to paradiseI'm so damn bored I'm going BLIND!!!And I smell like shitI GOT NO MOTIVATIONWHERE IS MY MOTIVATIONNO TIME FOR THE MOTIVATIONSMOKING MY INSPIRATIONSit around and watch the phone,but no one's callingCall me pathetic,call me WHAT YOU WILLMy mother says to get a jobBut she don't like the one SHE'S gotWhen masturbation's lost its funYou're fucking lazyBite my lip and close my eyesTake me away to paradiseI'm so damn BOREDI'm going blindAnd loneliness has to sufficeBite my lip and close my eyesI was slipping away to paradiseSome say,"Quit or I'll go BLIND."But it's just a myth
Green Day uses a simile in their song "Longview", which is a song that the singer sings about being bored and kept from doing the things he likes. The simile is "I'm feeling like a dog in heat." The singer is comparing himself to a dog in heat. When a dog is heated he seems to be disoriented and can't find a way to deal with the heat. This shows he is trapped in a bad state with no way to get out of it.
Green Day uses a simile in their song "Longview", which is a song that the singer sings about being bored and kept from doing the things he likes. The simile is "I'm feeling like a dog in heat." The singer is comparing himself to a dog in heat. When a dog is heated he seems to be disoriented and can't find a way to deal with the heat. This shows he is trapped in a bad state with no way to get out of it.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
God Save the Queen
Conor Regan
Poetry of Song
Ms. Malone
2/13/09
Song Analysis
God Save the Queen
In the 1970’s the punk rock rebellion cause much controversy. Many would say the Sex Pistols were the most rebellious band of the era because of their notorious lyrics and care-free attitude. Their defiant ways led the way for the many bands to join the “revolution” and change rock for years to come. Although the Sex Pistol did not show much musical complexity, their sound is still heard in almost every genre of rock. Also the Sex Pistols did not use many poetic devices but their lyrics contained messages that were interpreted in many ways. Of the punk rock songs that showed rebellion, none had the impact that “God Save the Queen” had because of its controversial lyrics and the controversy it caused.
When “God Save the Queen” was released punk rock was becoming more and more popular and England did not want that. The song was received as an attack on the Queen which is what made it so popular to the punk crowd because they loved the defiant lyrics that went against the norm. “God Save the Queen” quickly moved up the British charts and was at number two at one point before being banned from the radio because it was thought of as a stab at the Queen. The band claimed it was not directed at her but merely a warning to all of England that if they keep living the way they are they will fall and not be able to keep living the way they do. The Sex Pistols stand on the direction of England in “God Save the Queen” was a rebellious act that was not received well.
In the first verses the singer says the queen is not a good person and that she does not have the qualities of a just person. It says “God save the queen, she ain’t no human being.” This shows that the Sex Pistols disapprove of the queen and think she is cruel and has no regard for equality. This is a reason the song was thought of as offensive and caused an uproar amongst the high officials in England. It also says “There is no future, In England’s dreaming.” The Sex Pistols said this because they wanted to express the fact that if England does not change than there will not be anymore triumph for the country. This caused much argument within England because many agreed with how the country was being run. The first verses show much rebellion and independence.
The chorus says “God Save the Queen, We mean it man, We love our queen, God saves.” These lines show that they want England to succeed but that can only be achieved through a new system of government. They seem to be praying to God because they have no other hope. In the last chorus the like “We love our queen” was changed to “And there is no future.” This shows that the time may have passed to fix England and they will not have a future because the time to act has past. The chorus of this song is sung with anger and annoyance because the singer is fed up with the government. The extro says that there is no future for anyone. “God Save the Queen” has lyrics that caused much argument.
“God Save the Queen” does not have many poetic devices and most of the lines mean what the say. There are two metaphors in “God Save the Queen.” The first metaphor says “We’re the flowers in the dustbin” which means they are the only good things in a group of terrible things. The other metaphor is “We’re the poison in your human machine” which means they are the reason England has gone down hill. Although “God Saves the Queen” lacks numerous poetic devices, it is still a well written song.
Of the punk rock songs that showed rebellion, none had the impact that “God Save the Queen” had because of its controversial lyrics and the controversy it caused. “God Save the Queen” is a song that to this day is regarded as one of the most ground-breaking and bold songs in history. The ripple effect of this song change rock forever and paved the way for almost all punk bands since then. The Sex Pistols’ unique sound and thirst for trouble is what made them one of the most world-shattering bands of all time.
Poetry of Song
Ms. Malone
2/13/09
Song Analysis
God Save the Queen
In the 1970’s the punk rock rebellion cause much controversy. Many would say the Sex Pistols were the most rebellious band of the era because of their notorious lyrics and care-free attitude. Their defiant ways led the way for the many bands to join the “revolution” and change rock for years to come. Although the Sex Pistol did not show much musical complexity, their sound is still heard in almost every genre of rock. Also the Sex Pistols did not use many poetic devices but their lyrics contained messages that were interpreted in many ways. Of the punk rock songs that showed rebellion, none had the impact that “God Save the Queen” had because of its controversial lyrics and the controversy it caused.
When “God Save the Queen” was released punk rock was becoming more and more popular and England did not want that. The song was received as an attack on the Queen which is what made it so popular to the punk crowd because they loved the defiant lyrics that went against the norm. “God Save the Queen” quickly moved up the British charts and was at number two at one point before being banned from the radio because it was thought of as a stab at the Queen. The band claimed it was not directed at her but merely a warning to all of England that if they keep living the way they are they will fall and not be able to keep living the way they do. The Sex Pistols stand on the direction of England in “God Save the Queen” was a rebellious act that was not received well.
In the first verses the singer says the queen is not a good person and that she does not have the qualities of a just person. It says “God save the queen, she ain’t no human being.” This shows that the Sex Pistols disapprove of the queen and think she is cruel and has no regard for equality. This is a reason the song was thought of as offensive and caused an uproar amongst the high officials in England. It also says “There is no future, In England’s dreaming.” The Sex Pistols said this because they wanted to express the fact that if England does not change than there will not be anymore triumph for the country. This caused much argument within England because many agreed with how the country was being run. The first verses show much rebellion and independence.
The chorus says “God Save the Queen, We mean it man, We love our queen, God saves.” These lines show that they want England to succeed but that can only be achieved through a new system of government. They seem to be praying to God because they have no other hope. In the last chorus the like “We love our queen” was changed to “And there is no future.” This shows that the time may have passed to fix England and they will not have a future because the time to act has past. The chorus of this song is sung with anger and annoyance because the singer is fed up with the government. The extro says that there is no future for anyone. “God Save the Queen” has lyrics that caused much argument.
“God Save the Queen” does not have many poetic devices and most of the lines mean what the say. There are two metaphors in “God Save the Queen.” The first metaphor says “We’re the flowers in the dustbin” which means they are the only good things in a group of terrible things. The other metaphor is “We’re the poison in your human machine” which means they are the reason England has gone down hill. Although “God Saves the Queen” lacks numerous poetic devices, it is still a well written song.
Of the punk rock songs that showed rebellion, none had the impact that “God Save the Queen” had because of its controversial lyrics and the controversy it caused. “God Save the Queen” is a song that to this day is regarded as one of the most ground-breaking and bold songs in history. The ripple effect of this song change rock forever and paved the way for almost all punk bands since then. The Sex Pistols’ unique sound and thirst for trouble is what made them one of the most world-shattering bands of all time.
Monday, February 9, 2009
God Save the Queen
“God Save the Queen”
By: Sex Pistols
God Save the Queen
The fascist regime
They made you a moron
Potential H-bomb
God save the queen
She ain't no human being
There is no future
In England's dreaming
Don't be told what you want
Don't be told what you need
There's no future, no future,
No future for you
God save the queen
We mean it man
We love our queen
God saves
God save the queen
'Cause tourists are money
And our figurehead
Is not what she seems
Oh God save history
God save your mad parade
Oh Lord God have mercy
All crimes are paid
When there's no future
How can there be sin
We're the flowers in the dustbin
We're the poison in your human machine
We're the future, your future
God save the queen
We mean it man
We love our queen
God saves
God save the queen
We mean it man
And there is no future
In England's dreaming
No future, no future,
No future for you
No future, no future,
No future for me
No future, no future,
No future for you
No future, no future
For you
By: Sex Pistols
God Save the Queen
The fascist regime
They made you a moron
Potential H-bomb
God save the queen
She ain't no human being
There is no future
In England's dreaming
Don't be told what you want
Don't be told what you need
There's no future, no future,
No future for you
God save the queen
We mean it man
We love our queen
God saves
God save the queen
'Cause tourists are money
And our figurehead
Is not what she seems
Oh God save history
God save your mad parade
Oh Lord God have mercy
All crimes are paid
When there's no future
How can there be sin
We're the flowers in the dustbin
We're the poison in your human machine
We're the future, your future
God save the queen
We mean it man
We love our queen
God saves
God save the queen
We mean it man
And there is no future
In England's dreaming
No future, no future,
No future for you
No future, no future,
No future for me
No future, no future,
No future for you
No future, no future
For you
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Welcome to Paradise
"Welcome To Paradise"
By: Green Day
Dear mother,
Can you hear me whining?
It's been three whole weeks
Since that I have left your home
This sudden fear has left me trembling
Cause now it seems that I am out here on my own
And I'm feeling so alone
Pay attention to the cracked streets
And the broken homes
Some call it the slums
Some call it nice
I want to take you through
a wasteland I like to call
my home
Welcome To Paradise
A gunshot rings out at the station
Another urchin snaps and left dead on his own
It makes me wonder why I'm still here
For some strange reason it's now
Feeling like my home
And I'm never gonna go
Pay attention to the cracked streets
And the broken homes
Some call it slums
Some call it nice
I want to take you through
a wasteland I like to call
my home
Welcome To Paradise
Dear mother,
Can you hear me laughing
It's been six whole months since
Since that I have left your home
It makes me wonder why I'm still here
For some strange reason it's now
Feeling like my home
And I'm never gonna go
Pay attention to the cracked streets
And the broken homes
Some call it the slums
Some call it nice
I want to take you through
a wasteland I like to call
my home
Welcome To Paradise
In this song the singer is telling of his new life on his own. In the first verse he says he is scared and doesn't know how to live by himself. In the first chorus the reader feels as though the singer doesn't like the place he is singing about. Then in the second verse the singer tells of seeing scary things that make him wonder how he is still surviving. The second chorus has the same words as the first but makes the reader feel like the singer is starting to get used to his situation alone and that he may be able to survive living the way he is. In the final verse the singer starts with the same line that begins the song but instead of complaining he boasts of his accomplishment and new life. The singer is kind of saying "I told you so" because he learned how to live on his own. In the final chorus the reader feels like the singer has learned to love his new situation even with all the hardships. The chorus have a line that says "some call it slums, some call it nice". This shows that what one person might think is trash others might find treasure. This song shows rebellion because it is a boy leaving his family to live on his own. The song goes against society because it shows that people in harsh conditions can learn to live with it and don't all turn into bad people. The singers struggle to beable to live without help of others shows the rebellion in this early alternative song.
By: Green Day
Dear mother,
Can you hear me whining?
It's been three whole weeks
Since that I have left your home
This sudden fear has left me trembling
Cause now it seems that I am out here on my own
And I'm feeling so alone
Pay attention to the cracked streets
And the broken homes
Some call it the slums
Some call it nice
I want to take you through
a wasteland I like to call
my home
Welcome To Paradise
A gunshot rings out at the station
Another urchin snaps and left dead on his own
It makes me wonder why I'm still here
For some strange reason it's now
Feeling like my home
And I'm never gonna go
Pay attention to the cracked streets
And the broken homes
Some call it slums
Some call it nice
I want to take you through
a wasteland I like to call
my home
Welcome To Paradise
Dear mother,
Can you hear me laughing
It's been six whole months since
Since that I have left your home
It makes me wonder why I'm still here
For some strange reason it's now
Feeling like my home
And I'm never gonna go
Pay attention to the cracked streets
And the broken homes
Some call it the slums
Some call it nice
I want to take you through
a wasteland I like to call
my home
Welcome To Paradise
In this song the singer is telling of his new life on his own. In the first verse he says he is scared and doesn't know how to live by himself. In the first chorus the reader feels as though the singer doesn't like the place he is singing about. Then in the second verse the singer tells of seeing scary things that make him wonder how he is still surviving. The second chorus has the same words as the first but makes the reader feel like the singer is starting to get used to his situation alone and that he may be able to survive living the way he is. In the final verse the singer starts with the same line that begins the song but instead of complaining he boasts of his accomplishment and new life. The singer is kind of saying "I told you so" because he learned how to live on his own. In the final chorus the reader feels like the singer has learned to love his new situation even with all the hardships. The chorus have a line that says "some call it slums, some call it nice". This shows that what one person might think is trash others might find treasure. This song shows rebellion because it is a boy leaving his family to live on his own. The song goes against society because it shows that people in harsh conditions can learn to live with it and don't all turn into bad people. The singers struggle to beable to live without help of others shows the rebellion in this early alternative song.
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