Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Songs Containing Figures of Speech from Boys/Girls#

1.Wordplay by Jason Mraz:
"Cause they need a new song like a new religion"-simile
2.Love Story by Taylor Swift
The whole song is a metaphor.
3.Blackbird by The Beatles
"Take these broken wings and learn to fly"-metaphor
4.Across the Universe by The Beatles
"Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup"-simile
5.The Long And Winding Road by The Beatles
"the way troubles seem to be here to stay in Yesterday"-personification
6.Mr.Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra
"Mister blue sky please tell us why you had to hide away for so long"-
personification
7.Like a Prayer by Madonna
"When you call my name, it's like a little prayer"-simile
8.Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler
"I can fly higher than an eagle"-metaphor
9.My Guitar Gently Weeps--George Harrison
"while my guitar gently weeps"-personification
10.The Wind Cries Mary by Jimi Hendrix
"And the wind whispers Mary"-personification.

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