1. I dream of you more than you dream I do, How can I prove to you this love is real? You’re mean to me more than you mean to be, You just can’t seem to see the way I feel. Performed by Frank Sinatra (1944) *What is the theme of this song? Analyze each line.

2. Just gonna stand there and watch me burn Well that’s all right because I like the way it hurts Just gonna stand there and hear me cry Well that’s all right because I love the way you lie I love the way you lie. Written and performed by Eminem (2010) What is the theme of this song? Analyze each line.

3. WHAT DO THESE LYRICS MEAN? #1 Life's a dance, you learn as you go. Sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow. Don't worry 'bout what you don't know, life's a dance, you learn as you go.

4. WHAT DO THESE LYRICS MEAN? #2 You know a dream is like a river Ever changin' as it flows And a dreamer's just a vessel That must follow where it goes Trying to learn from what's behind you And never knowing what's in store Makes each day a constant battle Just to stay between the shores

5. WHAT DO THESE LYRICS MEAN? #3 And I will sail my vessel 'Til the river runs dry Like a bird upon the wind These waters are my sky I'll never reach my destination If I never try So I will sail my vessel 'Til the river runs dry

6. SONG ANALYSIS PROJECT *Pick a song with lyrics that have many poetic devices in them (similes, metaphors, repetition, alliteration, etc.) *You are going to write an analysis of your song lyrics later this week. Bring your written or printed out lyrics with you to class on Wednesday. *Begin brainstorming the song you will use!

7. SONG ANALYSIS Must include: 1.Title of song and performer (In “Life’s a Dance” by John Michael Montgomery…) 2.Summary of what the song is about and the theme of the song 3.Pick 2 poetic devices that are used in the song and write about how they affect the theme. Example: Answer: The writer uses metaphors to emphasize the fact that the journey of life is comparable to a dance, in which you don’t always know exactly what you’re doing or if you’re going to lead or follow. Prove: Everyone has ups and downs and will realize that “life’s a dance you learn as you go.” Explain: This shows that you may not always know what life has in store for you, but you will learn to adapt to your situations.