Thursday, January 3, 2008

Lyrics as Poetry

Many of us are familiar with musical artists that write poetic lyrics. Choose a verse from a favorite song, and then create a post as follows:
  1. Song Title
  2. Artists Name
  3. Write out the verse (appropriate lyrics only, of course!)
  4. Discuss the emotion that you relate to  in this verse

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Mr. Holmstrom said...

Burke - remember to put your comments under the correct post!

Song Title: Tribute

Artist: Tenacious D

Verse: Look into my eyes and it's easy to see
One and one makes two,
Two and one makes three,
It was Destiny

My relation: Tenacious D has random songs, and I'm pretty random some times

Mr. Holmstrom said...

Savannah - your comment was under the wrong post. Additionally, I will not post lyrics with questionable language (even if you have substituted *****s)!

Mr. Holmstrom said...

Savannah - your comment was under the wrong post. Additionally, I will not post lyrics with questionable language (even if you have substituted *****s)!

Anonymous said...

title:we real cool
author:gwendalyn brooks
comment:i like the rythum

Anonymous said...

Title:crossroads
Author:Joyce Sutphen

the second half of my life will be black to the white rind of the old and fading moon the second half of my life will be water over the cracked floor of these desert years

I thougt it explained how yor life chnges with time.

Anonymous said...

Title:sky full of angels
Artist:Reba McEntire

Verse: Preacher man talkin bout the end of time
Well lord knows i'm ready and to worry my mind
He said i ain't afraid nothin b/c i believe i got a sky full of angels watchin over me

I relate to this b/c i have had half my family die and i do believe that there is a sky full of angel watching over me. Before my granddady died he told me i will always be there so don't be worried.

Anonymous said...

Song title:Don't Cry
Artist:My sister, Jaclyn Phipps,age9
Verse:So, I just can't see ya anymore. Just close the open door. Walk away. Say goodbye. Don't look back. Just don't cry.
Comment: sometimes i can get really upset at someone sometimes and i feel like it messes up a good friendship and i feel like i will cry because that sometimes happens.

Anonymous said...

Katie, thank you for sharing these lyrics and thoughts - these are inspiration for many of us out there who have lost someone

Anonymous said...

Song Title: No One
Artist: Alisha Keys

Song: When the rain is pouring down
And my heart is hurting
You will always be around
This I know for certain

Comment: umm i think this emotional for this lyric is loving and feeling down.
I thought it explains everyones life because everyones heart gets hurt by there boyfriend or girlfriend at least once in there life

Anonymous said...

Title: Like You'll Never See Me Again

Artist: Alecia Keys

Verse: If I had no more time
No more time left to be here
Would you cherish what we had?
Was it everything that you were looking for?
If I couldn’t feel your touch
And no longer were you with me
I’d be wishing you were here
To be everything that I’d be looking for
I don’t wanna forget the present is a gift
And I don’t wanna take for granted the time you may have here with me
‘Cause Lord only knows another day is not really guaranteed

So every time you hold me
Hold me like this is the last time
Every time you kiss me
Kiss me like you’ll never see me again
Every time you touch me
Touch me like this is the last time
Promise that you’ll love me
Love me like you’ll never see me again

Comment: We think this songs emotion is that you dont know when its going to be the last time your going to see somebody so make your time with them the best as possible.

Anonymous said...

Song: Cant help but wait
Artist: Trey Songz
Verse:I can't take to see your face
With those tears runnin down your cheeks

Comment: this lyric occurs in everyone life

Anonymous said...

song:-) the little things
artist:colbie calliat


The little things, you do to me are
Taking me over, I wanna show ya
Everything inside of me
Like a nervous heart that, is crazy beating
My feet are stuck here, against the pavement
I wanna break free, I wanna make it
Closer to your eyes, get your attention
Before you pass me by


val and shaun: we think this song is about a girl who really likes a boy and wants to get his attention.

Anonymous said...

Title: Wanna Be Close

Artist: Avant

Verse: And even if the day turns into night
I will love you by candlelight
And even if the water starts to run over
I'll be there to put you on my shoulder
And if it's hard for you to get to sleep
I will sing you a melody,
I wanna feel this way
Till the end of time, cause I pray one day
That you will be mine

Comment: The girl means alot to this guy and he would do anything for her.

Anonymous said...

Title:over you
artist:DAUGHTRY
lyrics: Now that its all said and done i belive you were one build me then tear me down like an old abandon house

emotion shared: i felt that way whenmy papa died i felt like i just couldn't function!

Anonymous said...

artist-chris dauhtry
title-It's Not Over
I was blown away that i say
It all seemed to make sense
You've taken away everthing
And I can't do without I try
to see the good in life

that sometimes in life are good in
other's are bad

Anonymous said...

title: I'll be
Artist:Reba Mcentire
Lyrics: I`ll be your shoulder
When you need someone to lean on
Be your shelter
When you need someone to see you through
I`ll be there to carry you
I`ll be there
I`ll be the rock that will be strong for you
The one that will hold on to you
When you feel that rain falling down
When there`s no body else around
I`ll be

Comment: it realtes to us b/c we both have somebody to lean on in a time of need. when we do something or we have somebody that comes to us we know we can lean on them or they can lean on us.

Anonymous said...

[CHORUS]
No, ain't never gonna quit
Ain't nothing wrong with it
Just acting like we're animals
No, no matter where we go
'Cause everybody knows
We're just a couple animals

So come on baby, get in
just get in, just get in
Check out the trouble we're in

Comment:
talks about driving and acting like animals.

Anonymous said...

Our song is the slamming screen door,
Sneakin' out late, tapping on your window

When we're on the phone and you talk real slow
Cause it's late and your mama don't know
Our song is the way you laugh
The first date "man, I didn't kiss her, and I should have"
And when I got home ... before I said amen
Asking God if he could play it again
Artist:Taylor Swift
Song:Our Song
Comment:It is emotional because it is about a relationship that seems to be going right and the guy proves it by telling the girl how everything seems to be important in their love life.

Anonymous said...

I'm a country boy from Tappahannock (aaooo)
VA is where I reside
So shawty understand it (aaooo)
And I know I just turned 18
And I get a little manish (aaooo)
And you see this bandana hangin
That means I'm like a bandit
Like-like a bandit-bandit
(Aawwww, ruff)
I got paper girl (ruff)
The Lamborghini (ruff)
With the spider seats (ruff)
You neva seen it (aaooo)
So get it shawty
We parkin lot pimpin in my dome


Comment:he is trying to impress a girl

Anonymous said...

Keyshia Cole

Shoulda Let You Go








Just to think about it, I would do things that I would regret (tryna get you)
To understand how I felt for you
I tried real hard time and time again but I
Didn`t know my love wouldn`t grow, I shoulda just let it go
But I, stayed around thinkin you would learn to love

And we both knew, you`re wrong
There`s nothing you can do, to ever undo what you`ve done to me
I loved you, deep in my heart I know you couldn`t love me
But baby I just kept holding on, I shoulda let you go
Shoulda let you go x3

i think it means about how you love somebody but if that person is not in love isn't treating you right just let it go

Anonymous said...

Artist:blink 182
Song:i miss you

Hello there, the angel from my nightmare
The shadow in the background of the morgue
The unsuspecting victim of darkness in the valley
We can live like Jack and Sally if we want
Where you can always find me
We'll have Halloween on Christmas
And in the night we'll wish this never ends
We'll wish this never ends



Where are you and I'm so sorry
I cannot sleep I cannot dream tonight
I need somebody and always
This sick strange darkness
Comes creeping on so haunting every time
And as I stared I counted
Webs from all the spiders
Catching things and eating their insides
Like indecision to call you
and hear your voice of treason
Will you come home and stop this pain tonight
Stop this pain tonight

Don't waste your time on me you're already
The voice inside my head Don't waste your time on me you're already
The voice inside my head

comment: i think the emotion is depresed or said

Anonymous said...

song:award tour

artst:a tribe called quest

people give your ears so i be sublime its enjoyable to know you and the concubine people,take off your coats ladies, act like gents.
sit down indian style as we recite these hymns see lyricallly im mario andretti on the mo-mo ludicrously speedy or infectious with the slow-mo heard me in the eighties j beez on the the promo on my never ending quest to get the paper on the caper



comment:i like the beat and it talks about them going from place to place and the music they make.

Anonymous said...

Title: Apologize

Artist: Timbaland

Verse:It's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late

Relation:It occurs in everyone's life, they do something too wrong, and can't be forgiven.

Anonymous said...

Song Name: Duality
Artists Name: Slipknot

I push my fingers into my eyes, Its the only thing, That slowly stops the ache, But its made of all, The things I have to take.

Making youself have pain, but thinking it will stop the ache but it won't

Anonymous said...

Title:Tattoo
Artist:Jordan sparks

No matter what you say about love,
I keep coming back for more,
My head in the fire,
sooner or later I get what i'm asking for
No matter what you say about life,
I learn every time I see
The truth is a stranger
My soul is in danger,
I gotta let my spirit be free to,
Admit that I was wrong and then change my mind.
Sorry but I have to move on and leave you behind.

Emotion:the emotion that is spread in this song is kind of like when you have to let go of someone that you love or are good friends .

Anonymous said...

Title:First Date
Author/Band:Blink 182
When you smile, I melt inside
I'm not worthy for a minute of your time
I really wish it was only me and you I'm jealous of everybody in the room
Please don't look at me with those eyes
Please don't hint that your capable of lies
I dreamt the thought of our very first kiss
A target that I'm probably gonna miss
Because:it shows how nervous you can be on your first date.

Anonymous said...

Title:our song
artist: taylor swift


Our song is the slamming screen door,
Sneakin' out late, tapping on your window
When we're on the phone and you talk real slow
Cause it's late and your mama don't know
Our song is the way you laugh
The first date "man, I didn't kiss her, and I should have"
And when I got home ... before I said amen
Asking God if he could play it again
emotion : I feel love from like a relationship

Anonymous said...

Song Title: Good Life
Artist: Kanye West

Verse:
Like we always do at this time
I go for mine
I got to shine
Now throw your hands up in the sky
Now I, I go for mine
I got to shine
Now throw your hands up in the sky
Ima get on the tv mama mama
Ima put stuff down
I'm good

My Relation: Im in the GOOD life, cause we aint in the hood

Anonymous said...

Song tittle:tear drops on my guitar

Artist:Taylor Swift

Verse:He's the reason for the tear drops on my guitar,the only thing that keeps wishin on a wishin star,he's the song in the car i keep singin don't know why i do.

My relation:She is talking about how she likes this guy but he's with someone eles and she keeps wishin that he was hers he's like a song in the car because she keeps thinking of him every were she gose. i can relate to this because i also have liked a guy but he's with some one eles and i couldn't get him off my mind.

Anonymous said...

Song: With You
Artist: Chris Brown

Hey! Little mama,
Ooh, you a stunna
Hot... lil figure,
Yes, you a winner
And I'm so glad to be yours,
You're a class all your own
And...
Ooh, little cutie
When... you talk to me
I swear... the whole world stops
You're... my sweetheart
And I'm so glad that you are mine
You are one of a kind and...

I like it because it meens something to everbody and i true

Anonymous said...

who you'd be today
kenny chesne
it remids me of my grendmoter It ain't fair: you died too young,
Like the story that had just begun,
But death tore the pages all away.
God knows how I miss you,
All the hell I've been through,
Just knowin' no-one could take your place.
An' sometimes I wonder,
Who'd you be today?

Anonymous said...

Song title: Bounce, Rock, Skate

Artist: Vaughan Mason and crew

Verse: "Roll bounce, Rock skate"

Comment: I started to skate when I was a little girl and it was the first song I have ever heard at the roller skating rink. Every time I here this song I thik of the lights and the disco ball of the song. I always want to skate fast when I hear this song. It an awesome song and I love it that is why I have chose this song. It goes to show you little words go along way to inspire people.

Anonymous said...

I'm not gonna write you a love song
'cause you asked for it
'cause you need one, you see
I'm not gonna write you a love song
'cause you tell me it's
Make or breaking this
If you're on your way
I'm not gonna write you to stay
If all you have is leaving I'm gonna need a better
Reason to write you a love song today

Comment: so obviously this song is about her writing a LOVEE SONGG.

Anonymous said...

title: stronger
artist: Kanye West

N-now th-th-that that don't kill me
Can only make me stronger
I need you to hurry up now
Cause I can't wait much longer
I know I got to be right now
Cause I can't get much wronger
Man I been waitin' all night now
That's how long I've been on ya

I need ya right now
I need ya right now

comment: the singer is feeling strong and powerfull!

emotion: strong

Anonymous said...

Wats up Ila
i know you already jumped the gun
so can you help me because i dont get it
because my momma said i need to stop being wishy washy
and i need an A
HELP