Buttons by Pussy Cat Dolls
I think this song is the worst song ever because there isn't a lot to it. Most of it is just repitition, not including the chorus. Also, the fact that the point of a song is a girl can't get a guy to sleep with her gives off the aura of her being a slut. Also, there are not many, if any at all, poetic devices used in this song. The only device used is simple alliteration that is used in normal writing that is extremely easy to achieve and only counts as a poetic device because is shows rhyme that makes songs and poems flow better. The music created PCD is very simple, and easy to create without much thought. The only songs they have are catchy, stupid songs that are very low by song rating sheet standards, and give messages of promiscuity. Even though their songs are catchy, the Pussy Cat dolls have no literary talent.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
War Songs
If You're Reading This by Tim McGraw
Although Tim McGraw had no involvement with war directly or indirectly, his song If You’re Reading This is a very powerful song about war. It’s about a guy who went off to war and died. He wrote his wife a letter for her to receive if he died. This song is him narrating the letter to her. It’s saying how he wishes he could have seen her one more time and that he can’t see the birth of their daughter or take part and raising her. He says he doesn’t regret following in his father’s shoes even though wished he hadn’t. And even though he will be gone and she will miss him, he wants her to find someone else to love and not be stuck mourning him. This song is about a very powerful topic of war, and can reach out to many widows in this position. The music in this song is slow and very sad-sounding. The emotions from the “letter” seem so real and Tim McGraw does a wonderful job of giving you the feeling of mourning and sadness.
Just A Dream by Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood also has no indirect or direct involvement with war. Her song Just A Dream deals with a girl who got married at 18 as an army wife and is now a widow. I believe Carrie Underwood has this song to show how widows feel when their husbands die at war. This song is from a bystander’s point of view because Carrie Underwood has personally not gone through this. Although she has not gone through this, the feelings this song generates the true feelings that a widow would feel when they find out their husband had died at war. The feelings of abandonment, betrayal, and disbelief are very strong in this song. If you are someone who has not been in this position, this song perfectly displays the emotions you experience in this situation. Carrie Underwood perfectly gets the powerful emotions of war across in this song.
Although Tim McGraw had no involvement with war directly or indirectly, his song If You’re Reading This is a very powerful song about war. It’s about a guy who went off to war and died. He wrote his wife a letter for her to receive if he died. This song is him narrating the letter to her. It’s saying how he wishes he could have seen her one more time and that he can’t see the birth of their daughter or take part and raising her. He says he doesn’t regret following in his father’s shoes even though wished he hadn’t. And even though he will be gone and she will miss him, he wants her to find someone else to love and not be stuck mourning him. This song is about a very powerful topic of war, and can reach out to many widows in this position. The music in this song is slow and very sad-sounding. The emotions from the “letter” seem so real and Tim McGraw does a wonderful job of giving you the feeling of mourning and sadness.
Just A Dream by Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood also has no indirect or direct involvement with war. Her song Just A Dream deals with a girl who got married at 18 as an army wife and is now a widow. I believe Carrie Underwood has this song to show how widows feel when their husbands die at war. This song is from a bystander’s point of view because Carrie Underwood has personally not gone through this. Although she has not gone through this, the feelings this song generates the true feelings that a widow would feel when they find out their husband had died at war. The feelings of abandonment, betrayal, and disbelief are very strong in this song. If you are someone who has not been in this position, this song perfectly displays the emotions you experience in this situation. Carrie Underwood perfectly gets the powerful emotions of war across in this song.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Social Relevance
American Ride by Tody Keith
Teenagers think they know everything. They know how to do things without getting caught by their parents, and they think that they are awesome in general. When you are a teenager in high school or in college, you are not really out in the real world living your life. And where you stand, you know everything there is to know while in that position. This song represents learning about life when you get out of the college lifestyle and transition into living in the real world. There are so much more things to learn about life and values, and you go from knowing it all to learning about everything important to know about life. This song is about growing up and learning how to live in society and how there are always things to learn; you will never truly ‘know it all.’
I'm Still A Guy by Brad Paisley
Men are very sensitive about their masculinity. They do not like to show weakness or any femininity. But, sometimes when a guy is with a girl, she can have an influence on him. He will do things that are feminine like getting their eyebrows done, highlighting their hair, or holding their girlfriend’s/wife’s purse. Brad Paisley performs the song I’m Still a Guy to show that even though a guy will do feminine activities they are still a man. This song is defending all of the men who succumb to doing feminine activities because of their girlfriend’s or wives, saying that they are still a man and they can’t do feminine things all the time. And, he is saying that men don’t see things as women do; such as a French painting or a lake because they are guys. This song is social relevance for all men in relationship who are ‘whipped’ and do things that a girlfriend or wife influences them to do.
The American life can easily be classified as stereotypes that are usually close to being right. American Ride by Toby Keith uses these stereotypes to show how things work in the life of the Americans. “Momma gets her rocks off watching desperate house wives” stereotypes all of the stay-at-home moms and wives that watch shows like Desperate Housewives because that is how they get their entertainment and enjoyment out of life. This song also mentions how the dad in the family is the one who works to provide for the family and hopes to be part of the ‘good life’ that everyone strives to reach. This song also stereotypes kids who go on “YouTube [to learn] how to be cool” because as a kid not being cool puts you in a bad position socially. Also, this song references how being a mean girl is part of building up your social status as a teenager. This song is about how as Americans we find social status to be very important and we live by the rules of trying to have the best status and having everybody like you.
Teenagers think they know everything. They know how to do things without getting caught by their parents, and they think that they are awesome in general. When you are a teenager in high school or in college, you are not really out in the real world living your life. And where you stand, you know everything there is to know while in that position. This song represents learning about life when you get out of the college lifestyle and transition into living in the real world. There are so much more things to learn about life and values, and you go from knowing it all to learning about everything important to know about life. This song is about growing up and learning how to live in society and how there are always things to learn; you will never truly ‘know it all.’
I'm Still A Guy by Brad Paisley
Men are very sensitive about their masculinity. They do not like to show weakness or any femininity. But, sometimes when a guy is with a girl, she can have an influence on him. He will do things that are feminine like getting their eyebrows done, highlighting their hair, or holding their girlfriend’s/wife’s purse. Brad Paisley performs the song I’m Still a Guy to show that even though a guy will do feminine activities they are still a man. This song is defending all of the men who succumb to doing feminine activities because of their girlfriend’s or wives, saying that they are still a man and they can’t do feminine things all the time. And, he is saying that men don’t see things as women do; such as a French painting or a lake because they are guys. This song is social relevance for all men in relationship who are ‘whipped’ and do things that a girlfriend or wife influences them to do.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Knowledge
1.)Some People Change by Kenny Chesney
His old man was a rebel yeller,
Bad boy to the bone, he'd say,
Can't trust a color'd feller
He'd judge em by the tone of their skin,
He was raised to think like his dad,
Narrow mind and full of hate,
On the road to nowhere fast,
Till the grace of God got in the way,
Then he saw the light,
and hit his knees and cried and said a prayer,
Rose up a brand new man, left the old one right there,
(Chorus)
Here's to the strong thanks to the brave,
Don't give up hope, some people change,
Against all odds, against the grain,
Love finds a way, some people change,
She was born with her mothers habit,
guess you could say it's in her blood,
She hates that she's gotta have it,
She feels her glass up,
She'd love to kill that bottle,
But All she could think about is a,
Better life a second chance,
And everyone she's lettin down,
She throws that bottle down,
(Chorus)
Here's to the strong thanks to the brave,
Don't give up hope, some people change,
Against all odds, against the grain,
Love finds a way, some people change,
Thank God for those who make it,
Let them be the light,
(Chorus)
Some people change,
Here's to the strong thanks to the brave,
Don't give up hope, some people change,
Against all odds, against the grain,
Love finds a way, some people change, yea
Some people change
Some people change
Some people change
Some people change
2.)How Forever Feels by Kenny Chesney
Big orange ball, sinkin' in the water
Toes in the sand, couldn't get much hotter
Little umbrella shaped margaritas
Coconut oil, tannin' senioritas
Now I know how Jimmy Buffet feels
Hands on the wheel, cruisin' down the interstate
Gas pedal sticks, carries my car away
I was going fast as a Rambler goes
I could feel the speed from my head to my toes
Now I know how Richard Petty feels
I've been around the block a time or two
Done almost everything a boy can do
I've done some livin', yeah I've had fun
But there is one thing that I haven't done
Saved two months, bought a little diamond
Tonights the night, feels like perfect timin'
Down on one knee on momma's front steps
Man I'm gonna die if she really says yes
I wanna know how forever feels
I've been around the block a time or two
Done almost everything a boy can do
I've done some livin', yeah I've had fun
But there is one thing that I haven't done
I wanna know how forever feels
Hey, I wanna know how forever feels
Girl, I wanna know how forever feels
His old man was a rebel yeller,
Bad boy to the bone, he'd say,
Can't trust a color'd feller
He'd judge em by the tone of their skin,
He was raised to think like his dad,
Narrow mind and full of hate,
On the road to nowhere fast,
Till the grace of God got in the way,
Then he saw the light,
and hit his knees and cried and said a prayer,
Rose up a brand new man, left the old one right there,
(Chorus)
Here's to the strong thanks to the brave,
Don't give up hope, some people change,
Against all odds, against the grain,
Love finds a way, some people change,
She was born with her mothers habit,
guess you could say it's in her blood,
She hates that she's gotta have it,
She feels her glass up,
She'd love to kill that bottle,
But All she could think about is a,
Better life a second chance,
And everyone she's lettin down,
She throws that bottle down,
(Chorus)
Here's to the strong thanks to the brave,
Don't give up hope, some people change,
Against all odds, against the grain,
Love finds a way, some people change,
Thank God for those who make it,
Let them be the light,
(Chorus)
Some people change,
Here's to the strong thanks to the brave,
Don't give up hope, some people change,
Against all odds, against the grain,
Love finds a way, some people change, yea
Some people change
Some people change
Some people change
Some people change
2.)How Forever Feels by Kenny Chesney
Big orange ball, sinkin' in the water
Toes in the sand, couldn't get much hotter
Little umbrella shaped margaritas
Coconut oil, tannin' senioritas
Now I know how Jimmy Buffet feels
Hands on the wheel, cruisin' down the interstate
Gas pedal sticks, carries my car away
I was going fast as a Rambler goes
I could feel the speed from my head to my toes
Now I know how Richard Petty feels
I've been around the block a time or two
Done almost everything a boy can do
I've done some livin', yeah I've had fun
But there is one thing that I haven't done
Saved two months, bought a little diamond
Tonights the night, feels like perfect timin'
Down on one knee on momma's front steps
Man I'm gonna die if she really says yes
I wanna know how forever feels
I've been around the block a time or two
Done almost everything a boy can do
I've done some livin', yeah I've had fun
But there is one thing that I haven't done
I wanna know how forever feels
Hey, I wanna know how forever feels
Girl, I wanna know how forever feels
Joy
1.) Never Wanted Nothing More by Kenny Chesney
Couldn't wait to turn 16 and drive all the boy's around
Foot on the gas and hands on the wheel was all I could think about
A little rust in the bed of that truck and a four speed on the floor
Five-hundred dollars it was mine, all mine and I never wanted nothin' more
I took Katie down by the river with a six dollar bottle of wine
Just a fool tryin' to play it cool hopin' she'd let me cross the line
I was praying that she couldn't tell I hadn't been that far before
The first time's a one time feelin and I never wanted nothin' more,
No I never wanted nothin' more..
(Chorus)
Well I'm what I am and I'm what I'm not
I'm sure happy with what I've got
I live to love and laugh a lot
And thats all I need
My buddies all tried to change my mind
But I told them that I'd thought it through
Katie laughed and my mama cried when they heard me say "I do"
A little ring is a little thing, but its all I could afford
Now she's mine, all mine till the day I die, and I never wanted nothin' more
(Chorus)
One Sunday I listened to the preacher and I knew he was preaching to me
I couldn't help it I walked up front and I got down on my knees
Right then and there, I swear I changed when I found the Lord
Glory Hallelujah, good God almighty I never wanted nothin' more
(Chorus)
Never wanted nothin' more...
And I never wanted nothin' more
2.) When The Sun Goes Down by Kenny Chesney feat. Uncle Kracker
Sun tanned toes ticklin the sand
Cold drink chillin in my right hand
Watchin you sleep in the evening light
Restin up for a long, long night
[Chorus]
Cause when the sun goes down, we'll be groovin
When the sun goes down, we'll be feelin all right
When the sun sinks down over the water
Everything gets hotter when the sun goes down
All day long just takin it easy
Layin in the hammock where it's nice and breezy
Sleepin off the night before
Cause when the sun goes down, we'll be back for more
[Chorus:]
When the sun goes down, we'll be groovin
When the sun goes down,we'll be feeling alright
When the sun sinks down over the water
Everything gets hotter when the sun goes down
This old guitar and my dark sunglasses
This sweet concoction is smooth as molasses
Nothing to do but breathe all day
Until the big moon rises and it's time to play
[Repeat chorus]
Couldn't wait to turn 16 and drive all the boy's around
Foot on the gas and hands on the wheel was all I could think about
A little rust in the bed of that truck and a four speed on the floor
Five-hundred dollars it was mine, all mine and I never wanted nothin' more
I took Katie down by the river with a six dollar bottle of wine
Just a fool tryin' to play it cool hopin' she'd let me cross the line
I was praying that she couldn't tell I hadn't been that far before
The first time's a one time feelin and I never wanted nothin' more,
No I never wanted nothin' more..
(Chorus)
Well I'm what I am and I'm what I'm not
I'm sure happy with what I've got
I live to love and laugh a lot
And thats all I need
My buddies all tried to change my mind
But I told them that I'd thought it through
Katie laughed and my mama cried when they heard me say "I do"
A little ring is a little thing, but its all I could afford
Now she's mine, all mine till the day I die, and I never wanted nothin' more
(Chorus)
One Sunday I listened to the preacher and I knew he was preaching to me
I couldn't help it I walked up front and I got down on my knees
Right then and there, I swear I changed when I found the Lord
Glory Hallelujah, good God almighty I never wanted nothin' more
(Chorus)
Never wanted nothin' more...
And I never wanted nothin' more
2.) When The Sun Goes Down by Kenny Chesney feat. Uncle Kracker
Sun tanned toes ticklin the sand
Cold drink chillin in my right hand
Watchin you sleep in the evening light
Restin up for a long, long night
[Chorus]
Cause when the sun goes down, we'll be groovin
When the sun goes down, we'll be feelin all right
When the sun sinks down over the water
Everything gets hotter when the sun goes down
All day long just takin it easy
Layin in the hammock where it's nice and breezy
Sleepin off the night before
Cause when the sun goes down, we'll be back for more
[Chorus:]
When the sun goes down, we'll be groovin
When the sun goes down,we'll be feeling alright
When the sun sinks down over the water
Everything gets hotter when the sun goes down
This old guitar and my dark sunglasses
This sweet concoction is smooth as molasses
Nothing to do but breathe all day
Until the big moon rises and it's time to play
[Repeat chorus]
The World In Six Songs
1.) Firendship- Keg In The Closet by Kenny Chesney
2.) Joy- It's A Great Day To Be Alive by Travis Tritt
3.) Comfort- Fall by Clay Walker
4.) Knowledge- Back When I Knew It All by Montgomery Gentry
5.) Religion- Jesus Come Talk To Your Children by Tracy Lawrence
6.) Love- I Love Your Love The Most by Eric Church
2.) Joy- It's A Great Day To Be Alive by Travis Tritt
3.) Comfort- Fall by Clay Walker
4.) Knowledge- Back When I Knew It All by Montgomery Gentry
5.) Religion- Jesus Come Talk To Your Children by Tracy Lawrence
6.) Love- I Love Your Love The Most by Eric Church
Friendship
1.) You Find Out Who Your Friends Are by Tracy Lawrence feat. Tim McGraw
Tracy Lawrence:
Run your car off the side of the road
Get stuck in a ditch way out in the middle of nowhere
Or get yourself in a bind lose the shirt off your back
Need a floor, need a couch, need a bus fare
This is where the rubber meets the road
This is where the cream is gonna rise
This is what you really didn't know
This is where the truth don't lie
[Chorus] TL & TM:
You find out who your friends are
Somebody's gonna drop everything
Run out and crank up their car
Hit the gas, get there fast
Never stop to think 'what's in it for me?' or 'it's way too far'
They just show on up with their big old heart
You find out who your friends are
TL
Everybody wants to slap your backwants to shake your hand
when you're up on top of that mountain
But let one of those rocks give way then you slide back down look up
and see who's around then
TL: This ain't where the road comes to an end
TM: This ain't where the bandwagon stops
TL: This is just one of those times when
TM: A lot of folks jump off
[Chorus] TL & TM:
You find out who your friends are
Somebody's gonna drop everything
Run out and crank up their car
Hit the gas, get there fast
Never stop to think 'what's in it for me?' or 'it's way too far'
TM: They just show on up with their big old heart
TL/TM: You find out who your friends are
TL: When the water's high
TM: When the weather's not so fair
TL: When the well runs dry
TM: Who's gonna be there?
[Chorus] TL/TM
You find out who your friends are
Somebody's gonna drop everything
Run out and crank up their car
Hit the gas, get there fast
Never stop to think 'what's in it for me?' or 'it's way too far'
They just show on up with their big old heart
You find out who your friends are
(yeah, yeah)
You find out who your friends are
TL/TM
Run your car off the side of the road
Get stuck in a ditch way out in the middle of nowhere
(Well man, I've been there)
Or get yourself in a bind lose the shirt off your back
Need a floor, need a couch, need a bus fare
(Man, I've been there)
Man, I've been there
Oooh yeah.
2.) Friends In Low Places by Garth Brooks
Blame it all on my roots
I showed up in boots
And ruined your black tie affair
The last one to know
The last one to show
I was the last one
You thought you'd see there
And I saw the surprise
And the fear in his eyes
When I took his glass of champagne
And I toasted you
Said, honey, we may be through
But you'll never hear me complain
'Cause I've got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns
And the beer chases my blues away
And I'll be okay
I'm not big on social graces
Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places
Well, I guess I was wrong
I just don't belong
But then, I've been there before
Everything's all right
I'll just say goodnight
And I'll show myself to the door
Hey, I didn't mean
To cause a big scene
Just give me an hour and then
Well, I'll be as high As that ivory tower
That you're livin' in
'Cause I've got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns
And the beer chases my blues away
And I'll be okay
I'm not big on social graces
Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places
Tracy Lawrence:
Run your car off the side of the road
Get stuck in a ditch way out in the middle of nowhere
Or get yourself in a bind lose the shirt off your back
Need a floor, need a couch, need a bus fare
This is where the rubber meets the road
This is where the cream is gonna rise
This is what you really didn't know
This is where the truth don't lie
[Chorus] TL & TM:
You find out who your friends are
Somebody's gonna drop everything
Run out and crank up their car
Hit the gas, get there fast
Never stop to think 'what's in it for me?' or 'it's way too far'
They just show on up with their big old heart
You find out who your friends are
TL
Everybody wants to slap your backwants to shake your hand
when you're up on top of that mountain
But let one of those rocks give way then you slide back down look up
and see who's around then
TL: This ain't where the road comes to an end
TM: This ain't where the bandwagon stops
TL: This is just one of those times when
TM: A lot of folks jump off
[Chorus] TL & TM:
You find out who your friends are
Somebody's gonna drop everything
Run out and crank up their car
Hit the gas, get there fast
Never stop to think 'what's in it for me?' or 'it's way too far'
TM: They just show on up with their big old heart
TL/TM: You find out who your friends are
TL: When the water's high
TM: When the weather's not so fair
TL: When the well runs dry
TM: Who's gonna be there?
[Chorus] TL/TM
You find out who your friends are
Somebody's gonna drop everything
Run out and crank up their car
Hit the gas, get there fast
Never stop to think 'what's in it for me?' or 'it's way too far'
They just show on up with their big old heart
You find out who your friends are
(yeah, yeah)
You find out who your friends are
TL/TM
Run your car off the side of the road
Get stuck in a ditch way out in the middle of nowhere
(Well man, I've been there)
Or get yourself in a bind lose the shirt off your back
Need a floor, need a couch, need a bus fare
(Man, I've been there)
Man, I've been there
Oooh yeah.
2.) Friends In Low Places by Garth Brooks
Blame it all on my roots
I showed up in boots
And ruined your black tie affair
The last one to know
The last one to show
I was the last one
You thought you'd see there
And I saw the surprise
And the fear in his eyes
When I took his glass of champagne
And I toasted you
Said, honey, we may be through
But you'll never hear me complain
'Cause I've got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns
And the beer chases my blues away
And I'll be okay
I'm not big on social graces
Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places
Well, I guess I was wrong
I just don't belong
But then, I've been there before
Everything's all right
I'll just say goodnight
And I'll show myself to the door
Hey, I didn't mean
To cause a big scene
Just give me an hour and then
Well, I'll be as high As that ivory tower
That you're livin' in
'Cause I've got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns
And the beer chases my blues away
And I'll be okay
I'm not big on social graces
Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places
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