Song lyrics are like poems...in fact, they can be considered a type of “lyric poem.

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LYRIC POEM DEFINITION: “Lyric poems have a musical rhythm, and their topics
often explore romantic feelings or other strong emotions. You can usually identify
a lyric poem by its musicality: if you can imagine singing it, it's probably lyric. In
ancient Greece and Rome, lyric poems were in fact sung to the strums of an
accompanying lyre. It's the word lyre, in fact, that is at the root of lyric; the
Greek lyrikos means ‘singing to the lyre’” (Vocabulary.com).

DIRECTIONS: In this assignment, you will choose song lyrics to analyze and “dissect” for its
elements of poetic and literary devices (See Google Slides of Poetic & Literary Devices).
Below is a KEY to help you color-code the song lyrics of your choice on the next page:

POETIC or LITERARY DEVICE with COLORS to use for HIGHLIGHTING:

SIMILES IDIOMS
(comparison of two things using “like” or “as”) (an expression that doesn’t mean what words say)

METAPHORS END RHYME

(comparison of two things WITHOUT using “like” or “as”) (rhyming of words at ends of lines)

PERSONIFICATION SLANT RHYME

(giving human qualities to animals or objects) (close, but not exact, rhyme)

ALLITERATION REPETITION
 (use of the same beginning consonant in a line) (using the same word, sound, or phrase over & over)

ONOMATOPOEIA ASSONANCE
(a word that imitates the sound it represents) (repetition of vowel sounds in middle of words)

DIRECTIONS: Insert the song lyrics of your choice (CLEAN lyrics only) into the table below and
color-code its poetic and literary devices using the chart on Page 1 of this document. Visit this
lyrics website or scroll to the bottom of this doc for examples to use.

TITLE of Song: Destiny

ARTIST/BAND who sings it: NF

SONG LYRICS (CLEAN lyrics only): (COPY/PASTE song lyrics of your choice below…)
I talk to God like, "What's next for me?"
I'm just fulfillin' my destiny
Fulfillin' my destiny, yeah
I talk to God like, "What's next for me?"
I'm just fulfillin' my destiny
I'm just fulfillin' my destiny, yeah

I told y'all I'm a psycho

Ain't no tellin' what I might do, yeah
Doubt put his hands around my throat, so I cut 'em off
That's what you get for steppin' on my toes
At the top of the key, that's an iso
My career about to take off, flight mode
You don't like where we're headed, what you sittin' on my flight for, huh?
Yeah, they said, "Wait until your time comes"
Nope! Time's up
You put in the album, got you thinkin' it's your birthday, woo!
Yeah, I'm full of surprises
A lot of pressure on the records and you know I'm makin' diamonds
Tell me, how would you define this?
You witnessin' the finest
Yeah, you never know what you can do until you try it
I been workin' late nights like I'm Letterman
He ain't workin' anymore? Well forget it then
Somebody get the sedatives
Too late, yeah the lightbulb's off in my head again
Where is Edison for my adrenaline
Rushin' through my veins like it's never did
What good is the body, man, if you ain't got the head with it
Since a kid up I've been a pessimist
I like to focus on the negatives, oh Lord!

I talk to God like, "What's next for me?"

I'm just fulfillin' my destiny (all day)
Yeah, my pops told me he was proud, I don't think he knew what that meant to me
Yeah, you try to take advantage of me before you die, you'll be dead to me (all day)
Before you die, you'll be dead to me
Laugh when they question me, y'all ain't no threat to me, yeah

I'm just fulfillin' my destiny

I'm just fulfillin' my destiny (all day)
To the death of me, I'm just fulfillin' my destiny
I'm just fulfillin' my destiny
I'm just fulfillin' my destiny (all day)
To the death of me, I'm just fulfillin' my destiny

Yeah, you know I keep it real honest

Real topics, ain't no way I will stop it
Chills watching everything that's going on around me, they wonder if I still got it
I'm still rhymin', just another day in paradise, Phil Collins
'Til you put your hands on me, yeah, now we got a real problem
Pay homage, make comments
We in the same genre, but I can guarantee we don't put out the same product
Get away from me, there ain't nothing you can say to me
Tried to roll my name through the dirt, that's fine, I was made from it
You imitating the printed shirts with your face on it
Outside tryna sell 'em at your shows, those are fake, dummy
This is something can't nobody ever take from me
No mistakin' me, take a blade to me, take a vein from me
Let me know what you get when you pull the DNA from me, woo!
No matches, I've been the baddest, no way to match it
You never seen the passion that's even half this
I'm wreakin' havoc
I think the fact that you think I'm average is kinda madness
So quit your naggin', you couldn't fathom what I've imagined
Forget the mansion, I'm in the attic
It's pretty graphic, but had to happen
You won't see it, get your glasses, forget the status

Yeah, I feel like we might be on the come up (all day)

Knew I was a problem how I showed up
Did not have to sell out, but the show does (all day)
They ask me why I do it, so I told 'em (yeah)

I'm just fulfillin' my destiny

I'm just fulfillin' my destiny (all day)
To the death of me, I'm just fulfillin' my destiny
I'm just fulfillin' my destiny
I'm just fulfillin' my destiny (all day)
To the death of me, I'm just fulfillin' my destiny

I'm just fulfillin' my destiny

I'm just fulfillin' my destiny (all day)
To the death of me, I'm just fulfillin' my destiny
I'm just fulfillin' my destiny
I'm just fulfillin' my destiny (all day)
To the death of me, I'm just fulfillin' my destiny

DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES based on the song you
chose and highlighted above.

SINGER’s TONE I think the artist tone would be some anger because
(THOUGHTS/FEELINGS):
he might be getting jealous to other popular artists.
Describe the singer’s
tone. How does
he/she feel, or what
is he/she thinking
about?

EVIDENCE of Ain't no tellin' what I might do, yeah

SINGER’s TONE
Doubt put his hands around my throat, so I cut 'em off
(FEELINGS):
Copy/paste a
line/stanza from the
song as evidence.

PURPOSE OF The artist putted and scattered the “I'm just fulfillin'
REPETITION:
my destiny.” because of the title going around and
What is the purpose
of the repetition (or giving out a purpose on why he is writing the song.
chorus) of the song?
Why did the
songwriter choose
to repeat these
words?

SYMBOL: I think the the symbol would be the world because the
What might be a
world needs good people that are not polluting and
symbol in the song
(an object with a other things that make the air flow collapse. That
deeper meaning)? could be the world's destiny.
THEME: You could learn that you could keep on progressing
What can we learn
on your destiny. The singer would is trying to give a
about life from this
song? What message message of, “keep on doing things that you could to
was the singer trying progress.”
to get across to the
listener?

CONNECTION to This connection is to myself because I want to be an

SELF/TEXT/MEDIA/
engineer so I can help building some other homes and
WORLD:
What does this song buildings.
remind you of…
Something in your
life? Something
you’ve read? Seen
on TV/movie? In the
news? In history?

IMAGE:
Copy and paste a
picture that you
think matches the
subject of this song
or relates to it in
some way.

EXPLAIN IMAGE: I choose this image because in the audio he has a

Why did you choose
subtle anger that you could. Also in other songs he
the image above?
Explain how evidence builds up anger and starts yelling.
in the image relates
to the song’s subject.

FINAL THOUGHTS: I think this song because I like how the vibe feels and
Why do you like or
it’s satisfying for me to listen to. But I also like his
dislike this song?
What else would you other albums.
like to say about it?
What are your final
thoughts?

Example songs to choose from:

“Thunder” Just a young gun with a quick fuse
By: Imagine Dragons I was uptight, wanna let loose
I was dreaming of bigger things
And wanna leave my old life behind
Not a yes-sir, not a follower
Fit the box, fit the mold
Have a seat in the foyer, take a number
I was lightning before the thunder

Thunder, thunder
Thunder, thun-, thunder
Thun-thun-thunder, thunder, thunder
Thunder, thun-, thunder
Thun-thun-thunder, thunder

Thunder, feel the thunder

Lightning then the thunder
Thunder, feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder
Thunder, thunder
Thunder

Kids were laughing in my classes

While I was scheming for the masses
Who do you think you are?
Dreaming 'bout being a big star
They say you're basic, they say you're easy
You're always riding in the back seat
Now I'm smiling from the stage while
You were clapping in the nosebleeds

Thunder
 Thunder, thun-, thunder
Thun-thun-thunder, thunder, thunder
Thunder, thun-, thunder
Thun-thun-thunder, thunder

Thunder, feel the thunder

Lightning then the thunder
Thunder, feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder
Thunder

Thunder, feel the thunder

Lightning then the thunder, thunder

Thunder, feel the thunder

Lightning then the thunder, thunder
Thunder, feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder, thunder
Thunder, feel the thunder
(Never give up, never give up)
Lightning then the thunder, thunder
(Never give up on your dreams)
Thunder, feel the thunder
(Never give up, never give up)
Lightning then the thunder, thunder
(Never give up on your dreams)

Thunder, thunder, thun-, thunder

Thun-thun-thunder, thunder
Thunder, thunder, thun-, thunder
Thun-thun-thunder, thunder
Thunder, thunder, thun-, thunder
Thun-thun-thunder, thunder
Thunder, thunder, thun-, thunder
Thun-thun-thunder, thunder

“Firework” Do you ever feel like a plastic bag

By: Katy Perry Drifting thought the wind
Wanting to start again

Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin

Like a house of cards
One blow from caving in

Do you ever feel already buried deep

Six feet under scream
But no one seems to hear a thing

Do you know that there's still a chance for you

'Cause there's a spark in you
 You just gotta ignite the light
And let it shine
Just own the night
Like the Fourth of July

'Cause baby you're a firework

Come on show 'em what your worth
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby you're a firework

Come on let your colors burst
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
You're gonna leave 'em fallin' down down down

You don't have to feel like a waste of space

You're original, cannot be replaced
If you only knew what the future holds
After a hurricane comes a rainbow

Maybe a reason why all the doors are closed

So you can open one that leads you to the perfect road
Like a lightning bolt, your heart will glow
And when it's time, you'll know

You just gotta ignite the light

And let it shine
Just own the night
Like the Fourth of July

'Cause baby you're a firework

Come on show 'em what your worth
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby you're a firework

Come on let your colors burst
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
You're gonna leave 'em fallin' down down down

Boom, boom, boom

Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
It's always been inside of you, you, you
And now it's time to let it through

'Cause baby you're a firework

Come on show 'em what your worth
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
As you shoot across the sky-y-y
 Baby you're a firework
Come on let your colors burst
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
You're gonna leave 'em fallin' down down down
Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon

"Red" Loving him is like driving a new Maserati down a dead-end street
By: Taylor Swift Faster than the wind, passionate as sin ending so suddenly
Loving him is like trying to change your mind once you're already flying
through the free fall
Like the colors in autumn, so bright just before they lose it all

Losing him was blue like I'd never known

Missing him was dark grey all alone
Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody you never met
But loving him was red
Loving him was red

Touching him was like realizing all you ever wanted was right there in front
of you
Memorizing him was as easy as knowing all the words to your old favorite
song
Fighting with him was like trying to solve a crossword and realizing there's
no right answer
Regretting him was like wishing you never found out that love could be that
strong

Losing him was blue like I'd never known

Missing him was dark gray all alone
Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody you never met
But loving him was red
Oh red
Burning red

Remembering him comes in flashbacks and echoes

Tell myself it's time now, gotta let go
But moving on from him is impossible
When I still see it all in my head
Burning red
Burning it was red

Oh losing him was blue like I'd never known

Missing him was dark gray all alone
Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody you never met
'Cause loving him was red
Yeah, yeah red
 We're burning red

And that's why he's spinning 'round in my head

Comes back to me, burning red
Yeah, yeah
His love was like driving a new Maserati down a dead-end street

"Can't Stop The I got this feeling inside my bones

Feeling!" It goes electric, wavy when I turn it on
All through my city, all through my home
By: Justin Timberlake We're flying up, no ceiling, when we're in our zone

I got that sunshine in my pocket

Got that good soul in my feet
I feel that hot blood in my body when it drops, ooh
I can't take my eyes up off it, moving so phenomenally
Room on lock the way we rock it, so don't stop

And under the lights when everything goes

Nowhere to hide when I'm getting you close
When we move, well, you already know
So just imagine, just imagine, just imagine

Nothing I can see but you when you dance, dance, dance
Feeling good, good, creeping up on you
So just dance, dance, dance, come on
All those things I shouldn't do
But you dance, dance, dance
And ain't nobody leaving soon, so keep dancing

I can't stop the feeling

So just dance, dance, dance
I can't stop the feeling
So just dance, dance, dance, come on

Ooh, it's something magical

It's in the air, it's in my blood, it's rushing on
Don't need no reason, don't need control
I fly so high, no ceiling, when I'm in my zone

'Cause I got that sunshine in my pocket

Got that good soul in my feet
I feel that hot blood in my body when it drops, ooh
I can't take my eyes up off it, moving so phenomenally
Room on lock the way we rock it, so don't stop

And under the lights when everything goes

Nowhere to hide when I'm getting you close
When we move, well, you already know
So just imagine, just imagine, just imagine

Nothing I can see but you when you dance, dance, dance
Feeling good, good, creeping up on you
So just dance, dance, dance, come on
All those things I shouldn't do
But you dance, dance, dance
And ain't nobody leaving soon, so keep dancing
 I can't stop the feeling
So just dance, dance, dance
I can't stop the feeling
So just dance, dance, dance
I can't stop the feeling
So just dance, dance, dance
I can't stop the feeling
So keep dancing, come on

[Bridge:]
I can't stop the, I can't stop the
I can't stop the, I can't stop the
I can't stop the feeling

Nothing I can see but you when you dance, dance, dance
(I can't stop the feeling)
Feeling good, good, creeping up on you
So just dance, dance, dance, come on
(I can't stop the feeling)
All those things I shouldn't do
But you dance, dance, dance
(I can't stop the feeling)
And ain't nobody leaving soon, so keep dancing

Everybody sing
(I can't stop the feeling)
Got this feeling in my body
(I can't stop the feeling)
Got this feeling in my body
(I can't stop the feeling)
Wanna see you move your body
(I can't stop the feeling)
Got this feeling in my body
Break it down
Got this feeling in my body
Can't stop the feeling
Got this feeling in my body, come on

“Part of Your Look at this stuff

World” (from The Isn't it neat?
Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?
Little Mermaid) Wouldn't you think I'm the girl
By: Jodi Benson The girl who has everything?

Look at this trove

Treasures untold
How many wonders can one cavern hold?
Looking around here you think
Sure, she's got everything

I've got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty

I've got whozits and whatzits galore
You want things of above?
I've got twenty!
 But who cares?
No big deal
I want more

I wanna be where the people are

I wanna see, wanna see them dancing'
Walking around on those - what do you call 'em?
Oh - feet!

Flippin' your fins, you don't get too far

Legs are required for jumping, dancing
Strolling along down a - what's that word again?
Street

Up where they walk, up where they run

Up where they stay all day in the sun
Wanderin' free - wish I could be
Part of that world

What would I give if I could live out of these waters?

What would I pay to spend a day warm on the sand?
Bet'cha on land they understand
Bet they don't reprimand their daughters
Bright young women sick of swimming
Ready to stand

And ready to know what the people know

Ask 'em my questions and get some answers
What's a fire and why does it - what's the word?
Burn?

When's it my turn?
Wouldn't I love, love to explore that shore up above?
Out of the sea
Wish I could be
Part of that world....

Out of the sea

Wish I could be
Part of your world