Lyrics Turn your magic on, umi she'd say Everything you want's a dream away We are legends, every day That's what she told him Turn your magic on, to me she'd say Everything you want's a dream away Under this pressure, under this weight We are diamonds Now I feel my heart beating I feel my heart beneath my skin I feel my heart beating Oh, you make me feel Like I'm alive again Alive again Oh, you make me feel Like I'm alive again Said I can't go on, not in this way I'm a dream that died by light of day Gonna hold up half the sky and say Only I own me Now I feel my heart beating I feel my heart beneath my skin Oh, I can feel my heart beating 'Cause you make me feel Like I'm alive again Alive again Oh, you make me feel Like I'm alive again Turn your magic on, umi she'd say Everything you want's a dream away Under this pressure, under this weight We are diamonds taking shape We are diamonds taking shape (Woo-ooh, woo-ooh) If we've only got this life This adventure, oh then I And if we've only got this life You'll get me through, oh And if we've only got this life And this adventure, oh then I Wanna share it with you With you, with you Sing it, oh, say yeah Woo-hoo (woo-hoo) Woo-hoo (woo-hoo)
SONG LYRICS Discussion Read the sentences below and circle the verbs. What do they mean? (a) Everything you want is a dream away . (b) We are legends every day. (c) We ’re diamonds . (d) I feel my heart beating .
SONG LYRICS About you ( a ) What’s the meaning of “ We’re diamonds taking shape ” ? Are you the diamonds taking shape at the moment? ___________________________________________________ ( b ) How do you want to live the adventure of your life? __________________________________________
Figurative Language in S ongs
Literal or Figurative Meaning ???
- Literal = real - Figurative Meaning = implied meaning (not real)
Grant always turns in his homework. (L) The water was rising in the river because of the rain. Her teeth are like stars because they come out at night. When she sings her voice is like velvet. Half of the class did not complete the assignment. I’m so hungry I could eat a horse. Mike was so angry that steam was coming out of his ears. I’ve told you a million times to clean up your room. Do these sentences have literal or figurative meaning?
Literal vs. Figurative Language Literal Language – You say exactly what you mean. You make no comparison, and you do not exaggerate the situation. i.e. BIG HEART VS BIG EYES
Figurative Language – You DON’T say exactly what you mean. You DO compare, exaggerate, and understate the situation. You use like similes, metaphors, hiperboles, and other figures of speech to make your writing more exciting.
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Common Types of Figurative Language in Songs S imile H yperbole M etaphor P ersonification
Simile comparing two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”. Her eyes were like stars. Susan is as gentle as a kitten.
Hyperbole an exaggeration so dramatic , no one could believe it; overstate to emphasize a point. This bag weighs a ton! I’ve told you a million times to clean up your room!
Metaphor comparing two unlike things without using like or as . Calling one thing, another. Saying one thing is something else. He’s a lion when he fights. Her eyes were sparkling emeralds. My love is a red, red rose.
Personification giving human characteristics to things that are not human. The angry flood waters slapped the house. The sun smiled down on us.
Identify the Figurative Language The hockey player lost his control when the puck ran across the ice . ( personification ) The snow on the ski hill was powdered sugar. The coach was as upset as a lion when his team lost the game. The snowmobile was a rocket in the newly fallen snow. The running shoes danced as the runner neared the finish line. After the marathon, the runner was thirsty enough to drink the ocean. The golf ball walked gently into the ninth hole. The team members remained as cool as cucumbers after the game.
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Find and Analyze the Figurative Language in the Song entitled “Queen of My Heart” by Westlife
Queen of My Heart Westlife So here we stand in our secret place Where the sound of the crowd is so far away You take my hand, and it feels like home We both understand, it where we belong So do I say, do I say goodbye We both have our dreams we both want to fly So lets take tonight, to carry us through the lonely times I'll always look back as I walk away Memories will last for eternity And all of our tears will be lost in the rain When I found my way back to your arms again But until that day, you know you are The Queen of my heart So lets take tonight, and never let go While we dance we kiss, like there's no tomorrow As the stars sparkle down, like a diamond ring I'll treasure this moment, till we meet again But no matter how far, away you may be I'll just close my eyes, and your in my dreams And there you will be, until we will meet I'll always look back as I walk away This memory will last for eternity And all of our tears will be lost in the rain When I found my way back to your arms again But until that day, you know you are The Queen of my heart I'll always look back as I walk away This memory will last for eternity And all of our tears will be lost in the rain When I found my way back to your arms again But until that day, you know you are The Queen of my heart, oh yeah, yes you are