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By Ms. S
Similes, metaphors , hyperboles
       and personification
are writing techniques known as
     “Figurative Language”.


   Figurative Language – sayings not to be
                  taken literally, or seriously.
   COMPARE one thing to another to help to
    describe.



 EXAGGERATE to make a point.




 GIVES something non-human, or
    inanimate, person-like qualities.
Examples of figurative language in:
“Rolling in the Deep” - Adele
   There’s a fire starting in my heart

   Go ahead and sell me out and I’ll lay your ship bare

   The scars of your love remind me of us

   We could’ve had it all rolling in the deep

   You had my heart inside your hand and you played it to the beat

   I’m gonna make your head burn

   Think of me in the depths of your despair

   Throw your soul through every open door

   Count your blessings to find what you look for

   Turn my sorrow into treasured gold
Examples of figurative language in:
“Mean” – Taylor Swift
   You, with your words like knives and swords and
    weapons that you use against me
   You have knocked me off my feet again
   Got me feeling like a nothing
   You, with your voice like nails on chalkboard
    You can take me down with just one single blow
   You with your switching sides and your wildfire lies and
    your humiliation
   Somebody made you cold
   Cause you can’t lead me down that road
Examples of figurative language in:

“Firework”          – Katy Perry
   Do you ever feel like a plastic bag, drifting through the wind
   Do you ever feel you’re so paper thin, like a house of
    cards, one blow from caving in?
   Do you ever feel already buried deep?
   You’ve just gotta ignite the light and let it shine
   Just own the night like the fourth of July
   Cause baby you’re a firework
   Come on let your colors burst
   Maybe a reason why all the doors are closed so you could
    choose the one that leads you down the perfect road
   Like a lightning bolt, your heart will glow
Examples of figurative language in:
“The Wind Cries Mary” – Jimi Hendrix

   After all the jacks are in their boxes
   And the clouds have all gone to bed
   You can hear hapiness staggering on down the stream
   Footprints dressed in red
   And the wind whispers, “Mary”
   A broom is drearily sweeping up the broken pieces of yesterday’s life
   And the wind, it cries “Mary”
   The traffic lights, they turn blue tomorrow
   And shine the emptiness down on my bed
   And the wind screams, “Mary”
   Will the wind ever remember the names it has blown in the past
   And with its crush, its old age and its wisdom, it whispers, “no, this won’t be
    the last.”
Examples of figurative language in:
“Stereo Hearts” – Gym Class Heroes
   My heart’s a stereo, it beats for you so listen close
   Hear my thoughts in every note
   Make me your radio and turn me up when you feel low
   This melody was meant for you, so sing along to my stereo
   If I was just another record on the shelf, would you blow me off and
    play me like everybody else?
   Furthermore I apologize for any skipping tracks, its just that the last girl
    that played me left a couple cracks
   Holding grudges over love is ancient artifacts
   Keep me stuck inside your head like your favorite tune
   If I was an old-school 50 pound boom box, would you hold me on your
    shoulder wherever you walked?
   You never know, we come and go like on the interstate

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Figurative Language in Songs

  • 2. Similes, metaphors , hyperboles and personification are writing techniques known as “Figurative Language”.  Figurative Language – sayings not to be taken literally, or seriously.
  • 3. COMPARE one thing to another to help to describe.  EXAGGERATE to make a point.  GIVES something non-human, or inanimate, person-like qualities.
  • 4. Examples of figurative language in: “Rolling in the Deep” - Adele  There’s a fire starting in my heart  Go ahead and sell me out and I’ll lay your ship bare  The scars of your love remind me of us  We could’ve had it all rolling in the deep  You had my heart inside your hand and you played it to the beat  I’m gonna make your head burn  Think of me in the depths of your despair  Throw your soul through every open door  Count your blessings to find what you look for  Turn my sorrow into treasured gold
  • 5. Examples of figurative language in: “Mean” – Taylor Swift  You, with your words like knives and swords and weapons that you use against me  You have knocked me off my feet again  Got me feeling like a nothing  You, with your voice like nails on chalkboard  You can take me down with just one single blow  You with your switching sides and your wildfire lies and your humiliation  Somebody made you cold  Cause you can’t lead me down that road
  • 6. Examples of figurative language in: “Firework” – Katy Perry  Do you ever feel like a plastic bag, drifting through the wind  Do you ever feel you’re so paper thin, like a house of cards, one blow from caving in?  Do you ever feel already buried deep?  You’ve just gotta ignite the light and let it shine  Just own the night like the fourth of July  Cause baby you’re a firework  Come on let your colors burst  Maybe a reason why all the doors are closed so you could choose the one that leads you down the perfect road  Like a lightning bolt, your heart will glow
  • 7. Examples of figurative language in: “The Wind Cries Mary” – Jimi Hendrix  After all the jacks are in their boxes  And the clouds have all gone to bed  You can hear hapiness staggering on down the stream  Footprints dressed in red  And the wind whispers, “Mary”  A broom is drearily sweeping up the broken pieces of yesterday’s life  And the wind, it cries “Mary”  The traffic lights, they turn blue tomorrow  And shine the emptiness down on my bed  And the wind screams, “Mary”  Will the wind ever remember the names it has blown in the past  And with its crush, its old age and its wisdom, it whispers, “no, this won’t be the last.”
  • 8. Examples of figurative language in: “Stereo Hearts” – Gym Class Heroes  My heart’s a stereo, it beats for you so listen close  Hear my thoughts in every note  Make me your radio and turn me up when you feel low  This melody was meant for you, so sing along to my stereo  If I was just another record on the shelf, would you blow me off and play me like everybody else?  Furthermore I apologize for any skipping tracks, its just that the last girl that played me left a couple cracks  Holding grudges over love is ancient artifacts  Keep me stuck inside your head like your favorite tune  If I was an old-school 50 pound boom box, would you hold me on your shoulder wherever you walked?  You never know, we come and go like on the interstate