2. he Cave- LYRICS
It’s empty in the valley of your heart
The sun, it rises slowly as you walk Cause I have other things to fill my time
So come out of your cave walking on your hands
Away from all the fears You take what is yours and I’ll take mine
And see the world hanging upside down
And all the faults you’ve left behind Now let me at the truth
You can understand dependence
Which will refresh my broken mind
When you know the maker’s hand
The harvest left no food for you to eat
You cannibal, you meat-eater, you see So tie me to a post and block my ears
So make your siren’s call
But I have seen the same I can see widows and orphans through my tears
And sing all you want
I know the shame in your defeat I know my call despite my faults
I will not hear what you have to say
And despite my growing fears
But I will hold on hope
Cause I need freedom now
And I won’t let you choke
And I need to know how
On the noose around your neck But I will hold on hope
To live my life as it’s meant to be
And I won’t let you choke
And I’ll find strength in pain On the noose around your neck
And I will hold on hope
And I will change my ways
And I won’t let you choke
I’ll know my name as it’s called again And I’ll find strength in pain
On the noose around your neck
Cause I have other things to fill my time And I will change my ways
And I’ll find strength in pain
You take what is yours and I’ll take mine I’ll know my name as it’s called again
And I will change my ways
Now let me at the truth
I’ll know my name as it’s called again
3. Diction
Cannibal, noose, freedom, choke, and dependence.
These words all played an important part in creating
the mood for the song.
5. Song
Meaning:
The speaker of the song is the singer of the song. I think that
the overall meaning of the song is about how the speaker is
getting out of an unhealthy relationship, and breaking out into
his own thing. I think the cave that they’re talking about in the
song is a metaphor for the unhealthy relationship that they’re
leaving.
6. Theme:
The song gives off a negative feeling at first,
but as the song goes on it gets to be more
positive and hopeful. This song is about a
horrible breakup and as the song builds he is
healing from the breakup, and as he’s healing
he’s leaving the cave which I think is an
analogy for the breakup.
8. Two is better than one-
lyrics
I remember what you wore on the first day
But there's so much time
You came into my life and I thought, hey
You know this could be something To figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
'Cause everything you do and words you say And I'm thinking two is better than one
You know that it all takes my breath away
And now I'm left with nothing I remember what you wore on the first day
You came into my life and I thought, hey
So maybe it's true
That I can't live without you Maybe it's true
And maybe two is better than one That I can't live without you
And maybe two is better than one
But there's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life There's so much time
And you've already got me coming undone To figure out the rest of my life
And I'm thinking two is better than one And you've already got me coming undone
I remember every look upon your face And I'm thinking, ooh
The way you roll your eyes, the way you say
I can't live without you
You make it hard for breathing
'Cause baby, two
'Cause when I close my eyes and drift away Is better than one
I think of you and everything's okay
I'm finally now believing There's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
That maybe it's true But I figured out with all that's said and done
That I can't live without you Two is better than one
And maybe two is better than one Two is better than one
9. Diction Analysis
Undone, life, true, breath, and life are all words that
contribute to the sad feeling of the song, and the positive
lyrics.
10. Rhyme/Rhythm
Analysis
• Does each line rhyme?:No
• How many beats per line?: 5
• How many stanzas?:13
11. Song Meaning
The speaker of the song is Boys Like Girls,
and they’re addressing anyone in general. I
think that the song means that having the
person you love with you and being together
is a lot better then being all by yourself.
12. Theme
Think that the song means that having the
person you love with you and being together
is a lot better then being all by yourself.
14. If I Die Young-
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a, bed of roses
Sink me in the river, at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls
Uh oh, uh oh. What I never did is done
Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I'll sell them for a dollar
She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors, oh and They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
Life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singin'
Ain't even grey, but she buries her baby Funny when you're dead how people start listenin'
The sharp knife of a short life, well If I die young, bury me in satin
I've had, just enough time Lay me down on a, bed of roses
Sink me in the river, at dawn
If I die young, bury me in satin Send me away with the words of a love song
Lay me down on a, bed of roses
Sink me in the river, at dawn Uh oh (uh, oh)
Send me away with the words of a love song The ballad of a dove (uh, oh)
Go with peace and love
The sharp knife of a short life, well Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
I've had, just enough time Save them for a time when you're really gonna need them, oh
And I'll be wearing white, when I come into your kingdom The sharp knife of a short life, well
I'm as green as the ring on my little, cold finger, I've I've had, just enough time
Never known the lovin' of a man
But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand, there's a So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls
Boy here in town who says he'll love me forever,
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
The sharp knife of a short life, well,
I've had, just enough time0
15. Diction Analysis:
Satin, dawn, rainbow, pearls, and forever all give
off a sense of innocence which I think was a big
part of the song.
16. Rhyme/Rhythm
Analysis:
• Does each line rhyme?:No
• How many beats per line?: 5
• How many stanzas?:13
17. Song Meaning:
The speaker of the song is The Band Perry.
She’s addressing how you should make the
most out of life. I think that the song means
that you should make the most out of your
life whether it’s a short one or a long one.
19. Theme:
I think that overall meaning of this song is to
make the most of whatever time you’re given
to live whether it’s 5 or 50 years. I also think
that it means that whatever time you’re given
is just enough time to live.
21. almost lover-lyrics
Goodbye, my almost lover
Goodbye, my hopeless dream
Your fingertips across my skin I'm trying not to think about you
The palm trees swaying in the wind, images Can't you just let me be?
You sang me Spanish lullabies
The sweetest sadness in your eyes, clever trick So long, my luckless romance
My back is turned on you
Well, I?d never want to see you unhappy Should've known you'd bring me heartache
I thought you?d want the same for me Almost lovers always do
Goodbye, my almost lover I cannot go to the ocean
Goodbye, my hopeless dream I cannot try the streets at night
I'm trying not to think about you I cannot wake up in the morning
Can't you just let me be? Without you on my mind
So long, my luckless romance So you're gone and I'm haunted
My back is turned on you And I bet you are just fine
Should've known you'd bring me heartache Did I make it that easy to walk
Almost lovers always do Right in and out of my life?
We walked along a crowded street Goodbye, my almost lover
You took my hand and danced with me in the shade Goodbye, my hopeless dream
And when you left you kissed my lips I'm trying not to think about you
You told me you would never ever forget these images, no Why can't you just let me be?
Well, I?d never want to see you unhappy So long, my luckless romance
I thought you’d want the same for me My back is turned on you
Should've known you'd bring me heartache
Almost lovers always do
22. Diction Analysis
Heartache, almost lover, haunted, sadness, and
lullabies are all words or phrases that represent the sad
feeling of the song. They’re words that really help me
understand what the speaker of the song is going
through.
23. Rhyme/Rhythm
Analysis
Does each line rhyme?:No
How many beats per line?: 5
How many stanzas?:12
24. Song Meaning
The speaker of the song is the girl singing it. The
girls addressing the guy that she never had a fully
formed relationship with. The songs about how
she’s sad about a relationship that’s never formed
all the way.
25. Theme:
I think that this song is about a relationship
that never fully formed even though the girl
was given a bunch of false signals and she
can’t get the guy out of her head.
27. Middle of
Nowhere- Lyrics
Don't get mad if I'm laughing
Blame the caffeine for all the 5 AM phone calls
I haven't slept a single night in over a month
But you're waiting at the door where everybody's hanging out just like they
And not even once did you start to make sense to me
hung out before
Well, maybe I'm a little bit slow, or just consistently inconsistent
You didn't have to do it but you did it to say
She said, "unpredictability's my responsibility, baby."
That you didn't have to do it but you would anyway
But you're waiting at the door where everybody's hanging out just like they hung
To give you something to go on when I go off back to the middle of nowhere
out before
To give you something to go on when I go off back to the middle of nowhere
You didn't have to do it but you did it to say
That you didn't have to do it but you would anyway
But you're waiting at the door where everybody's hanging out just like they
hung out before
To give you something to go on when I go off back to the middle of nowhere
You didn't have to do it but you did it to say
To give you something to go on when I go off back to the middle of nowhere
That you didn't have to do it but you would anyway
They chewed me up and then they spit me out
To give you something to go on when I go off back to the middle of nowhere
And I'm not supposed to let it bother me
To give you something to go on when I go off back to the middle of nowhere
But maybe I'm a little bit weak - I let my frailty take the wheel
To give you something to go on when I go off back to the middle of nowhere
She said, "Maybe there's a bit of me waiting for a bit of you, baby."
28. diction analysis
Consistently inconsistent, nowhere, frailty, chewed, and
anyway all contribute to the upbeat tempo of the song. The
words aren’t big or anything so it makes the song easy to
listen to.
29. rhyme/rhythm
analysis
Does each line rhyme?:No
How many beats per line?: 5
How many stanzas?:8
30. song meaning
The speaker of the song is Hot Hot Heat,
and they’re addressing they’re significant
other. I think this song is talking about the life
of someone on the road, and the problems it
may cause for a relationship. Like when he
says “I haven’t slept a single night in over a
month” made me think that he was on tour.
31. theme
• The theme of this song is that being
separated from the person you love can
cause a strain on a relationship.
