Lexus Monologue

In the poem “Last Night” by Sharon Olds, the essence of the poem was greatly enhanced through the wistful delivery of the speaker and the present tone of lust and desire. This was obtained through the successful pronunciation of words and the various use of literary devices such as metaphors and similes, in addition to the steamy atmosphere that the erotic tone of this poem brings.

It’s those first couple chords that every person in this auditorium knows so well. I can see the judges whispering back and forth at their table with their desk lights glowing. I turn back to my mom and hold the toy microphone to my lips. Dolly’s voice sings “Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, I’m begging of you please don’t take my man.” I synch my lips to each word. I close my eyes and see every moment I’ve heard this song. Driving down the highway with my mom, Lucy and Gram. The windows down. All four of us dragging our hands throw the wind. Sitting in Lucy’s room with her as “Jolene” pipes out from her record player. Laying on the cool tiles of El’s kitchen as her mom hums and makes spaghetti. At Lucy’s funeral, In Bo’s truck. At the Hideaway, watching Lee perform. Right here on this stage. I sing “Jolene,” and maybe it’s my imagination, but I hear a few voices out in the audience singing it back to me. It’s the kind of Iconic song that is bigger than geography or languages or religion. It’s “Jolene”.” (Murphy

I peeped my head out out from the cloth like a curious meerkat, then scooted out from under the table. I grinned inward and glanced at my laced up boots. If I was in heels I would not have been able to do that.

Ah knowed you [Jody] wasn’t gointuh lissen tuh me [Janie]. You changes everything but nothin’ don’t change you—not even death. But Ah ain’t goin’ outa here and Ah ain’t gointuh hush. Naw, you gointuh listen tuh me one time befo’ you die. Have yo’ way all yo’ life, trample and mash down and then die ruther than tuh let

It is hard to imagine the popular music industry today without themes of queerness. From Tracy Chapman to Sam Smith, Tegan and Sara to Elton John, many genres of music feature successful queer musicians who often openly sing about their own loves and desires. However, even today, these queer experiences are not widely accepted or common in the music world, and the genders of their love interests are left shrouded in lyrical ambiguity. This renders some of the blues records recorded by African-American artists nearly one hundred years ago even more surprising. Some of the incredibly famous blues queens in New York City identified as lesbian or bisexual and sometimes, albeit rarely, indicated explicitly as such in their lyrics. (Others kept their sexualities very private.) Some were married to men, some to women, but all were faced opression due to their race, gender, and sexual orientation. This playlist features songs from blues musicians of the 1920’s that focus on queer

Maxie came into our lives November 20th, 2013. My sister found her on the side of the road. My dad told us that we couldn’t keep her because we already had too many dogs. We put up signs and uploaded posts on facebook asking if she was anyone’s dog. No one claimed her and she began to grow on everyone. Before long, she was a part of our family. We all loved her and couldn’t imagine our household without her. She was this little blessing that found her way into our house and I will forever be thankful to whoever’s dog she was, for allowing us have two years of joy with her.

Connie wants her life to be like one of these songs. Since she has no one to guide her, she is using these songs as her moral compass. The inspiration she has found within popular love songs is dangerous and unethical, and clearly shows the demoralization taking place in this generation.

I do not go to school for the rest of the week because at this point, who's making me? I only ever leave the safety of my room to either get food, take a shower, or use the bathroom, but only when my mother and father are gone. I don’t even taint with the project, or even bother to pick up the phone calls, despite the fact Juno has called at least fifty times. But I can’t help but read the text messages that she sends.

Sandra Gale / EMI Music Publishing (ASCAP), Sandra Gale / EMI Music Publishing (ASCAP), Mavor & Moses Inc. / Kobalt (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp (BMI), Songs Of Universal. Produced by Noah “40” Shebib for Evdon Music Inc. Recorded by Noah Shebib and Noel Cadastre for Evdon Music Inc. Assisted by Luke Leveille, Jeff Crake, Miguel Scott and John Nettlesbey. Recorded at Noble Street

The opening lines of the song, “My Coloring Book,” refer to that year’s fevered interest in coloring books for adults. When the song came out, coloring books for adults permeated pop culture, as Mort Drucker’s JFK Coloring Book spent 14 weeks at the top of the New York Times bestseller list in 1962, and sales of adult coloring books reached $1 million. Earlier, these adult colouring books were only limited to prescription , but with time, these books have gained a lot of attention and people are starting to use it more

In alternative pop music, numerous people would mistake the song’s rhythm as a light and calming love song rather than recognizing the lyrics as meaningful. Although Hozier’s song seems to be a simple love song, it has a deeper meaning that encourages the listeners to think about relationships. The first part of the first stanza illustrates how the rhythm and the lyrics do not correspond with each other. Throughout Hozier’s song the rhythm is consistent, besides in the first stanza. The first part of the stanza is,

So why would the band choose to illustrate such a serious stage of personal development with the nursery rhyme-like style of the song's chorus? Before we get to that, the song's emotional and psychological message must first be examined.

For this assignment, I chose several hit songs from Sam Smith to create a storyline for a musical. Personal pronoun in the lyrics will be altered according to different context.

Within the first two verses of the song, this young woman presents an issue that is all too common for many people. She has big dreams and wants to make a name for herself, but to succumb to making that dream a reality, she would have to desert the loved ones that have made

Throughout history, Musicians have used songs to tell stories, raise questions, and express their feelings. In “Camouflage” by Brandy Norwood, she conveys her realization that love comes naturally, and no one should have to change who they are in order to be love by giving an ultimatum through the use of metaphors, imagery, and word choices. This song is also empowering and uplifting through its use of words.