Song Analysis: Imagine Dragons

The melody of the song is almost a scream of agony with the way the high and low notes come together, and it allows the audience can feel the pain and sorrow she's trying to portray. However, the rhythm shows her anger and spirit, an example of this is “In your head, in your head/They are fighting/With their tanks and their bombs/And their bombs and their guns/In your head in your head they are crying”. Using this, she was able to move her audience towards her specific viewpoint, and is able to raise more awareness about war and staying in the present instead of the

Two hands are bound in a golden tape, in the middle of the cover. All the surrounding is very dark so they are the principal subject of the album cover. The only light present in this image comes in front of the hands, and it makes all the particular detailed. All the anatomical details are very visible and they make the hands realistic. At the height of the wrists there are many spider webs that link the hands to the two bottom corners of the album cover.

The second half of the first stanza introduces an extended metaphor describing the motivating factor of human nature, saying, “To conquer every mountain shown” (Keenan). While the word “conquer,” conjures up images of imperialistic warfare, within the context of this song the word has a broader meaning and may be more clearly understood as the “will to power and the will to meaning.” That is, the driving forces of human nature are achievement, which is motivated by personal ambition to reach the highest possible position we may accomplish, and the drive to understand the meaning of our lives. The word mountain represents every type of obstacle that might get in the way of that goal, while the word “I” directly refers to the singer and metaphorically refers to humanity as a collective of individuals motivated by personal self-interest. Taken together with the first half of this stanza, we see the idea that the defining characteristic of human nature is to overcome, or conquer, every obstacle that obstructs the will to power or prevents us from discovering truth. The singer then introduces the controlling metaphor (or main theme) of the song, which is transcendence saying, “But I’ve

These specific lyrics explain how even though you’re handed one thing, it doesn’t always mean it will happen. Not only that but also, how you can learn to fight when new opportunities present themselves. “Love and the loyalty that's what we stand for, Alienated by society, all this pressure give me anxiety, Walk slow through the fire, Like, who gon' try us?, Feeling the world go against us, So we put the world on our shoulders”. Now, what these lyrics portray are the journeys the 3 are in the mitts of while seeking a new fate that is currently unknown. Under the circumstances, because of how their society is formed, they feel as if their families abandoned them or let them down, because it’s law, that they are now forced to ultimately trust each other with how the fates have all been crossed for them. Therefore, it’s up to them too, “put the world on our shoulders”, and try and figure out what’s next for them individually and together. Along with, how they will survive and get along with each other. Lev, Connor, and Risa have to make difficult decisions in order to know what the world will bring in their

Opening with the sounds of an “S.O.S.” call, Dixon ushers in an intensity that thrusts the album into a rock infused tale about the purpose of life. Synth, electro and voice over push for a crossover into “Our Time Is Now,” and the fast pace of a rock tune rich in electric guitar and a booming drum will get your heart racing.

Now without a vocalist the band had managed to grab Chester Bennington, the lead vocalist of a band everyone should be very familiar with, Linkin Park; not only did he performe with the band in May as a special guest on KRQQ’s annual Weenie Roast., but he sang lead on the band's new single "Out of Time," which was sold in May of 2013. With this new version of the band, they performed again in late May at a Benefit Concert in Los Angeles and were joined by very iconic musicians and former bandmates of Weiland, Slash and Duff McKagan. According to the band, Slash liked their decision in replacing Scott Weiland with Chester Bennington. Stone Temple Pilots released a five-track title called, High Rise in October of 2013, the title was also known

The song "I Hope You Dance" was written by Tia Stillers and Mark Sanders. Tia Stillers was going through a heartbreaking divorce when she co-wrote this song. She wanted to get away, so she rented a condo in Mexico. Tia was sitting on the beach reflecting the divorce, she was kept criticizing herself by saying things like I should throw myself into the ocean and become shark bait, I am worthless like a grain of sand, I should quit being a songwriter etc. This is where she got the line “ I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean”.

The alternative rock band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, formed their band in Los Angeles, California in 1983 when signing with EMI, a British record label. The band was not happy with their first few albums and were heavily into drugs, thus having an unsuccessful first tour. The guitarist, Hillel Slovak, died from drug overdose early in their career. After Hillel died, the band saw an increase in their success. Their first, second, third, and fourth albums were not huge hits or big sellers, but in 1989, Mothers Milk, was released and they started to rise in the music world. As the band got more popular, they started to get out of hand with indecent exposure and reckless behavior. When the Red Hot Chili Peppers came out with

The alternative rock musical artist that grew up in Seattle has become the forefront of the Indie Rock scene. This coffeehouse band has evolved and altered their sound after nearly two decades. Another name they go by is Death Cab for Cutie. DCFC have found a way within their eight studio album discography to never lose their personal or emotional voice. With six Extended Plays, over twenty singles and several other appearances, DCFC is an unstoppable force that preach the ups-and-downs of life. Listeners feel more in tune with their soul when they venture inside the minds of Ben Gibbard (Lead Vocalist and Guitarist), Nick Harmer (Bass), and Jason McGerr (Drummer). They recently lost Lead Guitarist Chris Walla and had two former drummers, Nathan

The lyrics that I absolutely relate too are “Follow your arrow wherever it goes”, because people have to follow their dreams. 1. Many times living in a microscopic town, people will know all of someone’s business and try to tell that person how far they will or will not make it. 2. Some will say that a person will never make it out of the town and that they will be cemented here forever. 3. This is not true, people should follow their dreams and set goals, with enough determination and effort anything is possible. 4. By following the arrow life has given, always remember to take risks and take advantage of every opportunity that may come a person’s way. 5. Then one day, make sure to prove every one of those

Panic! at the Disco (stylized for a time as Panic at the Disco[1][2]) is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2004 and featuring the current lineup of vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Brendon Urie.

The first verse of the song shares the troubled relationship between the father and son, when it said, “he came to the world in the usual way, but there were planes to catch and bills to pay. He learned to walk while I was away.” This verse explained that he was away on some type of career to make money for the family, and provide for the son financially. However, he wasn’t able to spend quality time with him, and missed important milestones in his life, such as taking his first steps. His career obviously came before his son and family, and he made excuses for that. Then it finishes with the chorus, which says, “when you

Many people opposed this but the government did what they had to do under the command of George Bush. Even the soldiers that were sent to do the job were not willing to do it but they did it because of their patriotism towards the nation. Montgomery very clearly explains the same points. All of this began after 9/11 wars on the World Trade Centre in Manhattan, New York. A lot of musical responses were released. The American idiot by Green day was one of the most influential one. Even though this was a rock song there people who all genre of music that join the movement this song had created and went to Broadway to demand for the truth that was being hidden from them. Through this song Green Day and their lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong wanted the people to know the truth about

Rock of Ages uses a variety of 80’s hair rock to tell the traditional story where the boy meets the girl, they fall in love, then the boy loses the girl, boy gets the girl back and they live happily ever after. Along with the 80’s rock used to advance the plot in this jukebox musical, the time period the story is set in, is the same as when the music was coming out. Also rock stars, their music and a rock club play major parts in the story. I think the main purpose of this musical is to entertain people, especially those who like this era and genre of rock music, and to use major cultural defining piece of this time period to tell the story.

The images used in the video are effective in sending a message to others to stay strong even through difficult times. It shows that there may be light at the end of the tunnel if you have faith and never give up. In the video the mom, Amy, has to leave her home with two children and nowhere to go. They are seen sleeping in their vehicle and bathing in a public restroom. The mother is seen looking over at the church as if she were saying a prayer for God to help her. In the song it describes how she is looking to her faith to keep her strong with “I’ll pray ‘til Jesus rolls away the stone” (Dierks Bentley 19). Amy doesn’t give up and continues to send her children to school. They go on as if nothing has happened. She is seen asking for shelter at a facility only to get turned away, because there are no rooms available. She applies for food stamps and gets approved. She is able to get food and the daughter smiles as the mom walks back to the vehicle with the grocery bags. She goes back to the shelter and finally gets a room for her and the children. She is showing that she didn’t give up and by doing so she can get back on her feet. The images connect every word of the song to the video and make it very effective in showing ways Amy stayed strong and never gave