1. Figurative Language in Music
Gwendolyn Bishop
Hour 6
August 9, 2013

2. Simile Song: She’s a Rainbow Artist: Rolling Stones
Lyrics: And her face is like a sail
Speck of white so fair and pale

3. Metaphor Song: National Anthem Artist: Lana Del Rey
Lyrics: Money is the anthem Of success, So before we go out, What's your address?

4. Alliteration Song: Numb Artist: Marina and the Diamonds
Lyrics: I got dark only to shine
Looking for the golden light
Oh, it's a reasonable sacrifice
Burn, burn, burn bright

5. Hyperbole Song: Speed of Sound Artist: Coldplay
Lyrics: And birds go flying at the speed of sound, to show you how it all began.

6. Onomatopoeia Song: Pop! Goes My Heart Artist: Hugh Grant
Lyrics: I said I wasn’t gonna lose my head, but then pop! Goes my heart

7. Imagery/ Sensory Song: Dark Paradise Artist: Lana Del Rey
Lyrics: Every time I close my eyes, it’s like a dark paradise.