Billy Joel Lyricism

Daniel Robert "Danny" Elfman (born May 29, 1953) is an American composer, record producer, and actor. He is known as the lead singer and songwriter for the rock band Oingo Boingo, from 1976 to 1995 and later for scoring music for television and film and creating The Simpsons main title theme as well as the 1989 Batman film theme. He has scored the majority of his long-time friend Tim Burton's films. Elfman re-entered the film industry in 1976, initially as an actor.

Billy Joel wrote a beautiful song about honesty. Do you know it? We will hear it together.

Have you ever rode in a car subsequently after some tremendous event just occurred in your life then a song begins to sing perfectly with what is going on in your situation? I feel like this has happened often to many people. Being almost eighteen years old, throughout my life there have had plenty of experiences that match perfectly with songs. I like to compare it to a soundtrack of my life.

“Don’t be so hard on yourself” by Jess Glynne is my theme song because the lyrics explain the struggles of finding oneself, how everyone gets knocked down and encourages me to be myself. Being a victim of bullying, it was difficult to remain true to me. However, I grew up and realized other people’s opinions do not matter and continue to be me. Now, I show my true self to others every day and they accepted me. Regardless how many times life knocks me down, I always get back up. People make mistakes, but the mistakes do not characterize who a man is, nor do other people’s

Songs are written to evoke emotion, feelings, to be relatable. Song writing, or lyricism, is an art form. Lyricists carefully craft their lyrics to not only entertain an audience, but to also evoke an emotional response whether it be happiness, anger, sadness, etc. Songs are not solely the instruments emitting a beat but the lyrics as well. The instruments reflect the tone that is set in the lyrics. Music can be only instruments but that is categorized as instrumental music. By listening to the words in a song, a person can extract its message. Two strongly contrasting songs in terms of tone, message, and context are Heathens by 21 Pilots and Louis Armstrong’s What a Wonderful World. There are literary similarities, but there are also many differences that set these songs apart from each other and elicit differing emotional responses from the audience. Heathens and What a Wonderful World have contrasting themes related to the times from which they were written influencing each song’s meaning, but they were written in a similar way with the same intent to inform the audience.

I chose the song “Praying” by Kesha. This song is possibly inspired by an ex. This ex of Kesha’s told her she was nothing without him, that she couldn’t make it on her own. She believed these things for a while, then realized she didn’t him. She told herself she could do it, and that she was powerful and strong. Even though all this has happened and the ex is gone, she still hopes he’s okay. She hopes he finds his peace and becomes a better person. In the song she states, “No more monsters, I can breathe again.” She saying that now that this ex is gone she can live and they aren’t holding her down anymore.

Today I see myself differently than when I was a toddler. There are good and bad events that have shaped me into the person I am now. Good and bad things happen to everyone; although maybe not the same events that have occurred in my life or in the order that they have happened. These songs that I have picked, paint a picture of the past events or feelings I have had in my life.

I believe that if there were a song to represent my life, “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield would be a great choice. It summarizes my beliefs, who I am at this point in my life and who I aspire to be. The song “Unwritten” relates to me because the word unwritten means that there is no documented, set in stone story and/or outcome. This makes it possible for characters, plots, and endings to change at any given moment.

Something that makes Badlands such a beautiful work of art are the lyrics, which are simple and beautiful enough to make them relatable to nearly anyone who listens to them. Many people have criticized Halsey’s lyrics for being “generic,” however, they are creative and carefully written, but may not appeal to everyone. One of her best lyrics is a fan favorite, “you were red, and you liked me because I was blue. But you touched me and suddenly I was a lilac sky, and you decided purple just wasn’t for you.” This lyric is from the song Colors, which was written about Halsey’s brief relationship with Matty Healy from the band The 1975. It describes a relationship in which one person changes another so much that they find they no longer are attracted

The poem is written from the first person point of view as it mirrors the poet's personal experience. It begins with a sense of resentment as his nationality is altered and a new identity is imposed upon him. Not only the occupation insists on denying his existence but also it mocks on his wounds by changing him into a mere photo in an exhibit for tourists. Yet, he strongly feels that these papers can never show the depth of attachment between him and his native land. What the colonialism doesn't really recognize is that the historical, natural and cultural bond is innate as nobody can wipe it out by some

Located in Dallas, Texas, Lyric at Midtown Apartments has the perfect location when you want to be in the center of things. Restaurants, pubs, and a wide variety of shopping establishments are all located conveniently near the complex. Public transportation is readily available and the highway is also close by, which makes commuting to your job very easy. Also located nearby, are schools, colleges, and universities.

The favorite song I chose is Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin, which features topics of mistakes and how we can change for the better. The song begins by telling about a lady who’s sure all that glitters is gold. This shows that the lady is selfish, and her purchasing of a “stairway to heaven” means that she is also rich and greedy, because she knows “If the stores are all closed/With a word she can get what she came for” (Page 4-5). Towards the end of the song, we learn that the lady has changed her ways and has let go of her old self, which shows characterization by the songwriter. This classic rock song is accompanied by a theme of hope and being able to change. If you’re going down the wrong path and you think you’re running out of time,

My passion for music really didn’t kick in until I wrote my first song. I had been playing guitar for about 6 years, but until my pen hit the paper I never experienced how cathartic music can be. It allowed me to escape from the crazy and stressful world and bleed everything I was feeling onto the page or over the strings. I have written close to 40 songs and each one has a special place in my heart for a specific time in my life. The stories I tell in my songs allow me to step into the shoes of someone else, or perhaps make my own fit just a little more snug. I like to find energetic riffs and sometimes quirky lyrics that inspire me to look at life a differently or find value in things or moments that are normally overlooked. As I build my following I hope to give listeners what my songs have given me—a three minute hiatus from everything else. Hopefully that three minutes can last them a life time.

I’ve heard thousands of song that people published. Some are good, some are not so good. Every once in a while, there are songs that gives me a spark of feeling. “This City” by Patrick Stump and “Sleepwalking” by The Chain Gang of 1974 are one of them. The song “This City”, sings about how Patrick loves his city and that he would stay there for life. The song “Sleepwalking” sings about a man who got his heart broke and he thinks it’s all a dream. “This City” reminds me of a time I moved to a different state and “Sleepwalking” reminds me of a time I got my heart broken.

The song “I Lived” by OneRepublic is song all about making the best of life in every way possible. It talks about opportunities, success, fears, and setbacks all which are a part of life. The song encourages the listener to take control of their lives so they can have no regrets after it is too late. It embodies who I am because I always try to do what is best for the present and the future. The song motivates me because it is written in the perspective of someone who has found happiness in their own accomplishments. Listening to their story makes the goal of overall life satisfaction seem more reachable. Despite negative moments and the events that I cannot control, I have the power to react to them with a positive mindset knowing that everything