The song ‘Chasin’ Honey’ by Wild Party has the potential to portray many different themes, such as love, adventure, self-discovery, etc. Contrary to the visible meaning, this upbeat song could have a much darker theme lying underneath its candy-coated surface. Firstly, the words of this song do quite a good job in hiding the meaning, but it isn’t too far-fetched to infer through complex pessimism and the perspective of a mental illness that this song holds a deep truth. “Some parts of my brain are probably still sleeping I wish I could tell but I'm probably still sleeping I look to the window I look through your eyes I can see my reflection but I can’t close the blinds It’s like, someone’s determined to change how I think but if I just close my eyes I'll wake …show more content…
“Would it let you down if we don’t grow up? Would it make you proud if we gave up? What about anybody, they're all just chasing money Would it let you down if we don’t grow up? Would it make you proud if we gave up? What about anybody, they're all just chasing honey” Starting at the first two lines given, they could be interpreted in many different ways, but the one that really stands out is what it really means to stunt your growth, and truly give up. With multiple points already given to us it’s not hard to see that asking someone such a question can be taken as permission to end a life. Asking if it would make someone proud; looking at it a certain way it could definitely mean are you proud you made it this far, and are you ready to give up. Working off of that there’s two separate lines left that help back this up. Often time’s people worry about what others will think if they take that final step in the wrong direction. This statement could potentially mean ‘what about what others think? They just want an easy life’. Chasing money could be a term used to describe greed and selfishness, saying someone won’t care because they have a one
i. There are quotes on lines 32, 35, 40, and 41 that just explain what people are saying literally
the song to et something out of it.. I realized that songwriters do not write songs solely to
While some of the songs may have a specific meaning, it is up to the listener to decide what they
If analyzed carefully, the melancholy verses of the song are in sharp contrast to the overpowering chorus. Ignore the addictive chorus "Born in the U.S.A.” and what you really hear is a protest song that tells the depressing story and struggle of Vietnam Veterans returning home to a disillusioned life. To his most devoted ...
The speaker also manipulates time to bring out his or her message. Lines 3, 8, 11, 21, 34, and 36 all contain some order of either “spring summer autumn winter” (3), as in lines 11 and 34, or “sun moon stars rain” (8), as in lines 11, 21, and 36. As the order of these seasons changes, it indicates the passage of time. This manipulation of time draws attention away from these lines and towards the lines with deeper meaning hidden within. However, there is another form of time: the progression of life. The speaker comments on the growth of children in terms of their maturity levels and how as they get older, children tend to forget their childish whims and fancies and move on. He or she says that they “guessed (but only a few / and down they forgot as up they grew” (9-10). He or she then goes on to say that “no one loved [anyone] more by more” (12), hinting at a relationship in development, foreshadowing a possible marriage.
wanting more. more than that. They prefer a mansion to a house, money over family
Curiosity is a concept that has lingered in people’s minds for centuries. Defined as “a strong desire to know or learn something,” curiosity often leads people to question concepts and ideas that are bestowed upon them (Oxford Dictionary, 2017). Music is a subject that people often strive to learn more about. In the realm of composing music, there are certain thoughts that go through the composer's mind that they want to showcase in their piece. When a composer writes, one can assume that their mood is often portrayed in their song, giving that song a distinct emotion. For example, love songs are usually written in two different tones: happy or sad. It is up to the listener to determine which tone it is being portrayed. The act of performing
So hard to follow yet so good to live by, those words also describe the course of the musician's
dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” This quote by Carl Jung provides a brilliant overview of his concept
Emotional relevance can form in any number of ways, both on a personal level, and on a societal scale. There is something to be said for music that is created as a product of emotion, as it more often than not captures the audiences sympathy. Music that an audience can relate to, and can identify with is more likely to stick with the audience in question. Personal connections transform the way we view music and specific songs, but with the massive exposure to music lacking depth and meaning, we are taking larger and larger cultural steps backwards. Not only in our ability to express personal values, morals, and individualist qualities, but in the way that we interact with each other and construct emotional ties.
I’ve learned to never give up, even though everything in me tells me to throw in the towel. I am
...om, a split road. Never really knowing the correct road to take the person chooses one path or road after analyzing the other. He is sure and goes on from gut instincts and picks a path moving on with a strong will and a lot confidence, leaving the other road behind untouched.
In Coldplay’s song, “Paradise”, the songwriters use exaggerative language, personification, and rhetorical techniques to tell the story of a little girl’s escape from the harshness and disappointment of reality. The listeners of this song are treated to a beautifully written story about a girl’s maturity through the struggles and disappointment that life has offered to her. Some of the most effective ways that the songwriters explain the plight of the girl are when they attach the listener emotionally with her plight through their use of exaggerated language and personification. Ultimately, the girl copes with her situation and shows signs of maturity; which, enforces the emotional connection that the audience feels with her.
The lyrics of music play an important part of interpreting the meaning of the song. The roles which women have been allowed by the society to embody have changed drastically. Women may question their roles because of what they see portrayed by popular culture or media. Change in female’s identity can be seen in how women are viewed or how they portray themselves in popular culture specifically through music. In general, music continues to...