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Figurative Language in Songs. Jacob Warren. Simile. Taylor Swift- Mean “You, with your words like knives” In this song, she is saying her ex boyfriend is verbally mean to her. Metaphor. Katy Perry- Firework “Cause baby you’re a firework” - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Figurative Language in Songs
Jacob Warren
Simile
• Taylor Swift- Mean• “You, with your words like knives”• In this song, she is saying her ex boyfriend is
verbally mean to her
Metaphor
• Katy Perry- Firework• “Cause baby you’re a firework”• Katy Perry is comparing a person to an
explosive firework
Alliteration
• Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer• Rudolph’s full name uses the “R” sound at the
beginning of the word three times
Hyperbole
• Alicia Keys-Girl On Fire• “This girl is on fire”• In the song, she is exaggerating when
describing the girl
Onomatopoeia
• Nicki Minaj-Super Bass• “Cant you hear that boom, badoom, boom,
boom, badoom, boom, bass”• Nicki Minaj is using sounds to describe
something
Imagery
• Imagine Dragons-It’s Time• “The path to heaven runs through miles of
clouded hell right to the top”• These lyrics puts an image in your mind of
how hard it will be before you can finally reach success