Page 3 Examples in Modern Music
Now that we have an understanding of figurative language in a language arts sense, lets examine how musicians use it to create the songs we listen to.
Before you begin looking for figurative language on your own, check out this video that shows more examples of Similes and Metaphors in Pop Culture to get you going!!
The links listed below show the lyrics to the song. Your task is to choose three (3) songs and examine the lyrics and see if you can identify the type of figurative language used and what the artist is trying to say in common language on the MS Word corrected Figurative Language in Modern Music Worksheet.
Click this link to download the corrected Figurative Language in Modern Music Worksheet. Click “Save” and save a copy to your desktop. When done, save the worksheet to the shared drive in your folder under figurative language worksheet. See Mr. Quinn if you need help
When you click on the link below , you will see the words to the song. Words in the song will be hyper linked. If you do not know the word, follow the link to learn what it means!!
Beatles – Yesterday - Click on Link for Lyrics
Eagles – Desperado – Click on Link for Lyrics
Rush – Limelight – Click Here for Lyrics
Stevie Wonder - I Wish - Click Here for Lyrics
Billy Joel – We Did’nt Start the Fire – Click Here for Lyrics
Weird Al Yankovic – Frank’s 2000” TV – Click Here for Lyrics
21:03 – I’m Sorry – Click Here for Lyrics
