Every day, millions of people around the world listen to music. In today’s society, people are faced with demanding situations and music helps them get through their troubles. Some people can relate their lives to most songs and can find alternative meanings to them. “Skyscraper,” a song performed by Demi Lovato, was written by a trio of writers named Kerli Koiv, Lindy Robbins, and Toby Gad. The song was written and recorded in early 2010 and released on July 12, 2011. The trio of writers wrote the song to convey to its listeners that someone may hurt someone else, but they are strong enough to rise above it all, just “like a skyscraper.” Skyscrapers are strong and stand high above the ground. An alternative meaning the listener can connect …show more content…
Lovato started her career on a children’s show called Barney & Friends. Lovato was given the starring role on a Disney Channel movie called Camp Rock where she showcased her singing abilities. After filming Camp Rock, Lovato’s music career skyrocketed. Lovato released her debut album on September 23, 2008 called Don’t Forget. On July 21, 2009, Lovato released her second album called Here We Go Again. Her album titled Unbroken was released in 2011 which included the platinum top 10 hit song “Skyscraper” (“Demi Lovato …show more content…
In relation to 9/11, the lyrics can be interpreted the same as the literal meaning. “You can take everything I have/ You can break everything I am/ Like I’m made of glass/ Like I’m made of paper.” (Lovato) can be interpreted as the group, al-Qaeda hurting America by attacking America as if the country was vulnerable like glass or paper. The lyrics that read, “Go on and try to tear me down/ I will be rising from the ground/ Like a Skyscraper/ Like a Skyscraper” (Lovato) mean that America will rise and overcome the tragedies that occurred on 9/11. America will stand strong “like a
Selena started her career in 1984 by recording two records for a small independent label. One of the albums was released and later re-released in 1995. The other album was
The whole music video is in remembrance of the little girl Aiyana Jones and to show its audience the injustice it served in America (Alexis 5). The music video does not focus on the lyrics, but focuses on a whole different story. Although the music video is about the war between the government and drugs, the lyrics and the music video share a mutual message and that is to seek peace not only in the community, but also in our minds. Today, there have been issues on police brutality and unlawful arrests. This music video really illustrated different point of views of different people such as the victim and the policemen. Although the music video displayed a different message, the lyrics also provided a great message to people especially young women. Both music video and lyrics
On the night of December 13, 2013 Beyoncé, released her fifth self-titled album on iTunes. The album caught many people by surprise because Beyoncé did not set a date for the album, nor did she use any promotion; she did release a video on her Instagram asking her followers if they “were ready”. The buzz spread through social media like wildfire. With no promotion or warning, Beyoncé album took the world by storm and made it for her audience and critics to take in the album and its contents. Many people loved the album for not only its catchy songs, but also the growth and “looser” conservative Beyoncé.
This song talks a lot about the baggage of the past that people hold onto instead of letting it go. All that baggage is only going to end up hurting you more and more instead of helping you in any way possible. An example is the opening
Such Great Heights is someone knowing he or she was meant to be with another person. You think you are perfect for each other and you fit together like a puzzle. In reality, he is realizing he is the only one who still feels that way, and the one he loves, does not. He wants her to be guided home by his music, by fate, and by love. “The windows down when this is guiding you home” expresses his wishes. He wants her to take a long drive to him and to stay with him, forever.
In terms of music, Demi Lovato has made an impact in the music industry. In 2017, she was ranked the #8 Top Female Artist (“Top Artists Female...”). She has released six albums, including her self-titled album which hit #1 on ITunes in over 50 countries during 2013. In 2016, her album Confident received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album (GRAMMY.com). Her song “Cool for the Summer” ranked #1 on ITunes in 37 countries within hours of its release. “Neon Lights” and
Her first movie was “Carmen: A Hip Hopera” which aired in 2001. After the production,“Dream Girls” in 2006 she was nominated with the Golden Globe Award. Although she was with “Destiny’s Child” she wanted to start acting to become known, and to make a name for herself. When Beyonce went solo in 2003 she released an album called, “Dangerously In Love”. She earned five Grammy Awards and she also featured in the Billboard Hot 100 with the singles, “Crazy in Love” and “Baby Boy”. In 2005, Beyonce released her second album “B’Day” which contained the hits, “Deja Vu”, “Irreplaceable”, and “Beautiful Liar” So far in Beyonce’s career she has won twenty Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, eight Billboard Awards, sixteen MTV Video Music Awards, and three World Music
In 2004 Green Day came out with a hit song named “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” which was a huge addition to the punk rock music genre growth of the early 2000’s. Their song illustrates the thoughts of a teenage boy who feels alone in his mind. Throughout the song the boy mentions the empty streets that he walks on as well as his shadow which is the only one that walks beside him. The idea that his mind is split into two sections which he has names “what's fucked up” and “everything’s alright” plays a factor in his depressed mindset. The use of juxtaposition and metaphors in Green Day’s “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” illuminates the idea that failure leads to loss of confidence and isolation.
Demi Lovato is a famous singer, songwriter, and actor born in 1992 in New Mexico. Although she was on “Barney & Friends” as a child, most people know her from her years as an actress and an occasional singer on disney channel. She co-starred in the famous movie series “Camp Rock” and also in the television series “Sonny with a Chance.” After these acting positions, Lovato began a career in singing. She has released many albums and has had many hit songs such as “Heart Attack” and “Cool for the Summer.” In 2012 and 2013, Lovato was a judge on “The X Factor” (Wikipedia). Singing is a huge part of Lovato’s life, and she pours her heart and should into her lyrics.
After onwards, she joined modeling which was one of her nicest decision to secure her career path. She has starred in a number of music videos including a music video of J. Cole and Rick Ross. She was gaining fame and popularity through her modeling career and was also featured on MTV's Wild 'N Out. In the early 2000s, she can also be seen in many men’s magazine cover. Some of the magazines that featured her include, Show Magazine, KING Magazine, XXL Eye Candy, The Source, and SHOW Black Lingerie. Although she rose to fame as a model, she didn’t leave her job as a bartender. Some of the music videos in which she has appeared are Diced Pineapples, Ain’t Leaving Without You, Southern Hospitality and Work
“Rise Up” is a song written by Cassandra Monique Batieq and Jennifer Decilve. It portrays the theme of standing up and never letting go of what you believe in even if you are facing a number of obstacles. The first line of the song is, “You're broken down and tired of living life on a merry go round…” This line connects with Code Talker because Ned Begay was constantly moved from one island to another like the way the horses move on the merry go round. Not only that, Ned implied that he is sick of war and doesn’t know when it will end. In another verse, it says, “When the silence isn't quiet, and it feels like it's getting hard to breathe, and I know you feel like dying, but I promise we'll take the world to its feet.” This line shows a very relatable connection. In the book, Ned talks about the chaos in war, and how the war machinery made it hard to breathe. Death and corpses were all around him, and during that time he might have felt like he was going to die. Ned Begay and his friends kept hope, belief, and they were able to make it through. They show connection because even if the conditions get too hard, both the text and the lyrics show that you can get back up. The main chorus of the song goes like, “And I'll rise up, I'll rise like the day, I'll rise up, I'll rise unafraid, I'll rise up, and I'll do it a thousand times again.”The chorus fits perfectly with
From a young age, Spears was a natural performer. As a child, she participated in a vocal entertainment competition called Star Search in 1992 (“Britney Spears”). She was picked for The All-New Mickey Mouse Club television show when she was 11 years old (“Britney Spears”). Spears was always performing for guests, family, and friends. In 1995, she started focusing more on her music career (“Britney Spears”). In September 1998, Spears released her first single, "...Baby One More Time." (Britney Spears”). The catchy tune reached the top of the pop charts at the end of
studied singing and acting at LaGuardia High School but like many other big stars, she began her
The song also lists the “Age of paranoia,” which is a reference to the government spying on its own people (under Bush’s jurisdiction). In addition to the anti-Bush message the song also has an anti-media message. The whole hook of the song discusses the media’s need to paint the world as a terrifying place in order to continue to turn a profit, so as a result they perpetuate stereotypes and create unnecessary hysteria, which many Americans found especially offensive when they fed off the fear and uneasiness following the events of
...In a nut shell, the overall message in Katy Perry’s song creates a positive impact towards listeners. Repetition in her lyric clearly shows that a person has potential which has yet to be discovered. “Boom, boom, boom/Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon”(37). The lyric tells that when the potential is revealed, it will definitely bring an individual towards unimaginable success in life. Also, for successful people, they are mostly equipped with high self esteem and persistence, Katy Perry once said that “everyone has the spark to be a firework” (Vena) where in her song “Firework,” she reminds her audience to derive strength from their inner self and build their own stone steps towards success. Also, Katy Perry tells her audience that failure will not last forever. Ultimately, people can build a better future of their own if they possess true faith in themselves.