Musical Figurative Language

Musical Figurative Language
By: Nilah Rojas
Simile
• Skyscraper- Demi Lovato
“Like I’m made of glass, like I’m made of paper”
• It’s a simile because shes using the word “like”
and she compares herself to glass and paper;
meaning she’s weak. Paper and glass break
easily.
Metaphor
• Firework by Katy Perry
“Baby, you’re a firework..”
• This is a metaphor because she compares you
to a firework; meaning be yourself and stand
up for yourself and others. It doesn’t use “like”
or “as”.
Alliteration
• Rockin’ Robin by Michael Jackson
“ Rockin’ Robin, rock, rock”
• Alliteration is the repetition of consonant
sounds at the beginning of words. These lyrics
all start with a “r” at the beginning of each
word.
Hyperbole
• Grenade by Bruno Mars
“I’d catch a grenade for you, throw my hand on
a blade for you…”
• A hyperbole are exaggerated statements, not
to be taken seriously. This was a hyperbole
because he said he would ‘catch a grenade’.
He just wants to say that he would do
anything for her, but not for real.
Onomatopoeia
• Firework by Katy Perry
“Boom, Boom, Boom. Even brighter than the
moon, moon, moon”
• This is a onomatopoeia because they use
words associated with what is being said. In
these lyrics the onomatopoeia is “boom,
boom, boom”.
Imagery/Sensory Details
• I’m Yours by Jason Mraz
“I tried to be chill but you’re so hot that I
melted; I felt right through the cracks, now I’m
trying to get back”
• These lyrics were imagery/ sensory details
because you can visualize what is going on
during that time.

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