Showing posts with label Erika Scharwath. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Erika Scharwath. Show all posts
Friday, April 23, 2010
Reflections-Visual Aspects
As a final revision of our use of visual aspects, you can see that they stay consistent throughout the blog as a whole. Each writer starts off with some sort of introduction to the song and the idea in which they are about to portray and elaborate on. Next they list the lyrics (italicized to make them stand out from the context in which they are embedded in so they are not to be confused with the explanations and teachings of each overall blog. Each writer then places a link after the lyrics so the reader can get a feel for what the song really entails (its rhythm, musical background, voice, tempo, etc.). For each reader this may place each song in a different aspect in your mind hearing it as a whole versus just reading it (gives it a different feel-emotional, sad, wild, fast, upbeat, etc.). Then, finally what the reader is looking for, a sense of conclusion is portrayed, giving explanations, elaborations, and answering any questions that you might have had previously. Most of them also offer assignments or ways to think about your own writing through examples that we might have used, opening up a world of opportunity in your own writing that you might not have considered or understood before. I hope that our blog helped you understand how diverse writing really is, and opened up your mind to endless opportunities in your own writing through our teachings and examples. Thanks for your time and I hope you enjoyed learning with us.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Finding Your Voice
Every writer wants to find their voice and be heard through their writing. Although you might not be a prize winning author you are "selling your unique perspective on life, your unique collection of beliefs, fears, hopes and dreams, your memories of childhood tribulation and triumphs and adult achievements and failures . . . your universe."
One way of achieving that is showing something the audience can not get from anywhere else, and the only thing in the universe that readers cannot get anywhere but from you is you.
Your own unique style is your voice through theme, plus personal observations, plus passion, plus belief, plus desire. Your voice and all of these things listed previous can be a powerful, frightening, and naked experience. You need to put yourself out there and gain feedback, your voice is your future in writing and the only way you can strengthen it
1. Read everything-the more you read, the more you will understand and can use all the different techniques and styles you encounter and learn about.
2. Write everything-try to write all different styles to learn which one fits out best, whats are your likes, what are you dislikes, and how you can transform yourself as a writer.
3. Imitate good writers- try to do short exercises where you sit down and not only copy the style of your favorite writers, but also some of their themes and passions. Get as much into their heads as you can.
4. Make lists-create one word lists of a number of different things to find that words that seem most passionate to you that you can use in your own writing. Frustrating things, surprising things, emotional, and all the good and bad. Do not look in the dictionary, pick words that have meaning to you personally as a writer.
5. Just get it on the page-When you are finding your voice, you are going to be doing a lot of experimenting. Some of what you write is going to be really bad and some of it will shock you with how good or a writer you really are. But the only way you will get any of the "good stuff " out is if you allow yourself to put whatever comes into your head down on the page.
The musical lyric that best distincts these qualities and speaks in their own voice is Rihanna through her song "Rude Boy". As you read this, pick through the different parts that you like and do not like. What is it about them that makes you feel that way? Does she use her own voice through slang? What type of words do they use, is it personal, and/or is it emotional? Pick it apart and then question your own findings. It will help you become a much stronger and more appreciative writer.
Come here, rude boy, boy; can you get it up?
Come here rude boy, boy; is your big enough?
Take it, take it baby, baby Take it, take it;
love me, love me
Tonight I'ma let you be the captain
Tonight I'ma let you do your thing, yeah
Tonight I'ma let you be a rider
Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up babe
Tonight I'ma let it be fire
Tonight I'ma let you take me higher
Tonight, baby, we could get it on, yeah,
we could get it on, yeah
Do you like it?
Boy, I want, want, want whatchu want, want, want
Give it to me, baby like boom, boom, boom
What I want, want, want is what you want, want, want
Nah nah-ah
Come here, rude boy, boy, can you get it up?
Come here, rude boy, boy, is you big enough?
Take it, take it, baby, baby, take it, take it,
love me, love me
Tonight I'ma give it to ya harder
Tonight I'ma turn ya body out
Relax; let me do it how I wanna
If you got it I need it and I'ma put it down
Buckle up; I'ma give it to ya stronger
Heads up; we could go a little longer
Tonight I'ma get a little crazy, get a little crazy, baby
Do you like it?
Boy, I want, want, want whatchu want, want, want
Give it to me, baby like boom, boom, boom
What I want, want, want is what you want, want, want
Nah nah-ah
Come here, rude boy, boy can you get it up?
Come here rude boy, boy is your big enough?
Take it, take it, baby, baby, take it, take it,
love me, love me
I like the way you touch me there
I like the way you pull my hair
Babe, if I don't feel it I ain't faking, no, no
I like when you tell me 'kiss you here'
I like when you tell me 'move it there'
So get it up; time to get it up: you say you a rude boy:
show me what you got now
Come here right now
Take it, take it, baby, baby, take it,
take it, love me, love me
Come here, rude boy, boy, can you get it up?
Come here, rude boy, boy, is you big enough?
Take it, take it, baby, baby, take it, take it,
love me, love me
One way of achieving that is showing something the audience can not get from anywhere else, and the only thing in the universe that readers cannot get anywhere but from you is you.
Your own unique style is your voice through theme, plus personal observations, plus passion, plus belief, plus desire. Your voice and all of these things listed previous can be a powerful, frightening, and naked experience. You need to put yourself out there and gain feedback, your voice is your future in writing and the only way you can strengthen it
1. Read everything-the more you read, the more you will understand and can use all the different techniques and styles you encounter and learn about.
2. Write everything-try to write all different styles to learn which one fits out best, whats are your likes, what are you dislikes, and how you can transform yourself as a writer.
3. Imitate good writers- try to do short exercises where you sit down and not only copy the style of your favorite writers, but also some of their themes and passions. Get as much into their heads as you can.
4. Make lists-create one word lists of a number of different things to find that words that seem most passionate to you that you can use in your own writing. Frustrating things, surprising things, emotional, and all the good and bad. Do not look in the dictionary, pick words that have meaning to you personally as a writer.
5. Just get it on the page-When you are finding your voice, you are going to be doing a lot of experimenting. Some of what you write is going to be really bad and some of it will shock you with how good or a writer you really are. But the only way you will get any of the "good stuff " out is if you allow yourself to put whatever comes into your head down on the page.
The musical lyric that best distincts these qualities and speaks in their own voice is Rihanna through her song "Rude Boy". As you read this, pick through the different parts that you like and do not like. What is it about them that makes you feel that way? Does she use her own voice through slang? What type of words do they use, is it personal, and/or is it emotional? Pick it apart and then question your own findings. It will help you become a much stronger and more appreciative writer.
Come here, rude boy, boy; can you get it up?
Come here rude boy, boy; is your big enough?
Take it, take it baby, baby Take it, take it;
love me, love me
Tonight I'ma let you be the captain
Tonight I'ma let you do your thing, yeah
Tonight I'ma let you be a rider
Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up babe
Tonight I'ma let it be fire
Tonight I'ma let you take me higher
Tonight, baby, we could get it on, yeah,
we could get it on, yeah
Do you like it?
Boy, I want, want, want whatchu want, want, want
Give it to me, baby like boom, boom, boom
What I want, want, want is what you want, want, want
Nah nah-ah
Come here, rude boy, boy, can you get it up?
Come here, rude boy, boy, is you big enough?
Take it, take it, baby, baby, take it, take it,
love me, love me
Tonight I'ma give it to ya harder
Tonight I'ma turn ya body out
Relax; let me do it how I wanna
If you got it I need it and I'ma put it down
Buckle up; I'ma give it to ya stronger
Heads up; we could go a little longer
Tonight I'ma get a little crazy, get a little crazy, baby
Do you like it?
Boy, I want, want, want whatchu want, want, want
Give it to me, baby like boom, boom, boom
What I want, want, want is what you want, want, want
Nah nah-ah
Come here, rude boy, boy can you get it up?
Come here rude boy, boy is your big enough?
Take it, take it, baby, baby, take it, take it,
love me, love me
I like the way you touch me there
I like the way you pull my hair
Babe, if I don't feel it I ain't faking, no, no
I like when you tell me 'kiss you here'
I like when you tell me 'move it there'
So get it up; time to get it up: you say you a rude boy:
show me what you got now
Come here right now
Take it, take it, baby, baby, take it,
take it, love me, love me
Come here, rude boy, boy, can you get it up?
Come here, rude boy, boy, is you big enough?
Take it, take it, baby, baby, take it, take it,
love me, love me
Deep Reflection, Understanding What Type of Writer You Are
I'm am going to start of today's lesson with a quote by Dawn Swartzendruber-Putnam who explains: "Reflection is a form of metacognition—thinking about thinking. It means looking back with new eyes in order to discover—in this case, looking back on writing. As Pianko states, ‘The ability to reflect on what is begin written seems to be the essence of the difference between able and not so able writers from their initial writing experience onward' (qtd. in Yancey 4)" (88).
Have you ever noticed that you have your own writing habits and teachers always ask you to break out of the box with your own writing? Have you ever reflected on your own writing habits? This could be a useful tool to help you and your teachers understand what type of writer that you are. Each individual writer has different habits and techniques that they use towards different audiences and each individual piece that they write. In order to first understand your own writing you must first analyze others writing to use as examples for your own work. Pay close attention to the different metaphors and styles while you read that are used so you can "extend the metaphor" describing your own self and your writing techniques.
A great example of a song that emphasizes deep reflection is Stevie Wonder's "Passionate Raindrops."
The day's been hot and sunny
Evening's about to take control
The sky is painting pictures
Stirring up love bliss in our souls
The breeze carries the fragrance
Of the sweetest symphony as it
blows through your hair
Better can be nowhere
Our voices turn to whispers
Blending with rhythms of the night
The nightingales sing a love song
Glancing down at us in their flight
The moisture brings forth magic
That permeates the midnight air
To kiss the love we share, are
Raindrops, passionate raindrops
The kind of rain that writes they're
So in love on our skin
Raindrops, that we hope wont stop
Cooling the red hot love that we are making
Raindrops, passionate raindrops
That brings out all the fire that we have within
Raindrops cover every spot
Right to the last drop
We want all of you and then
Let each drop a rain be a lifetime
that our love won't end
Somewhere in our doing
Trying to make our bodies one
We fall prey to moon dreams
Till awaken by the morning sun
Still disorientated I feel something
warm on my face
Coupled by your embrace
We gaze in awe and wonder
As if we can't believe it's so
Just that taste of heaven
Has got us longing for much more
We lie there impatient
Anxiously waiting foe the sun to go in
And the clouds to burst again, to give us
Raindrops, passionate raindrops
The kind of rain that writes they're
So in love on our skin Raindrops,
that we hope wont stop
Cooling the red hot love that we are making
Raindrops, passionate raindrops
That brings out all the fire
that we have within
Raindrops cover every spot
Right to the last drop
We want all of you and then
Let each drop a rain be a life
time that our love won't end
Have you ever noticed that you have your own writing habits and teachers always ask you to break out of the box with your own writing? Have you ever reflected on your own writing habits? This could be a useful tool to help you and your teachers understand what type of writer that you are. Each individual writer has different habits and techniques that they use towards different audiences and each individual piece that they write. In order to first understand your own writing you must first analyze others writing to use as examples for your own work. Pay close attention to the different metaphors and styles while you read that are used so you can "extend the metaphor" describing your own self and your writing techniques.
A great example of a song that emphasizes deep reflection is Stevie Wonder's "Passionate Raindrops."
The day's been hot and sunny
Evening's about to take control
The sky is painting pictures
Stirring up love bliss in our souls
The breeze carries the fragrance
Of the sweetest symphony as it
blows through your hair
Better can be nowhere
Our voices turn to whispers
Blending with rhythms of the night
The nightingales sing a love song
Glancing down at us in their flight
The moisture brings forth magic
That permeates the midnight air
To kiss the love we share, are
Raindrops, passionate raindrops
The kind of rain that writes they're
So in love on our skin
Raindrops, that we hope wont stop
Cooling the red hot love that we are making
Raindrops, passionate raindrops
That brings out all the fire that we have within
Raindrops cover every spot
Right to the last drop
We want all of you and then
Let each drop a rain be a lifetime
that our love won't end
Somewhere in our doing
Trying to make our bodies one
We fall prey to moon dreams
Till awaken by the morning sun
Still disorientated I feel something
warm on my face
Coupled by your embrace
We gaze in awe and wonder
As if we can't believe it's so
Just that taste of heaven
Has got us longing for much more
We lie there impatient
Anxiously waiting foe the sun to go in
And the clouds to burst again, to give us
Raindrops, passionate raindrops
The kind of rain that writes they're
So in love on our skin Raindrops,
that we hope wont stop
Cooling the red hot love that we are making
Raindrops, passionate raindrops
That brings out all the fire
that we have within
Raindrops cover every spot
Right to the last drop
We want all of you and then
Let each drop a rain be a life
time that our love won't end
Consider your own experiences on a previous essay or story you have written for a class. What were some of the things that frustrated you and what were the things that satisfied you in your writing? Each individual writer has their own different and unique writing habits, some good, some bad, and others to help improve YOUR writing style.
Good Writing Habits
1. Write every day as much as you can. Whether it be a little bit or a lot...put it all down. Thoughts throughout the day, experiences good or bad, or anything that pops in your head. The more you write, the better you will become.
2. Write on note cards instead of on paper. Write down each individual thought (process) on individual note cards that way your are not forced into a sequential rut. You can choose to put them in any order you want and rearrange them easily this way allowing relentless possibilities you may not have noticed before.
3. Separate your "work life" (the process of whatever you are writing) from your personal life. Do not always write your papers at home, school, or work. Go outside to write, it might change how you feel about your writing and allow you endless opportunities that might not have come to you by staying at home (in the box). You are stepping out of your comfort zone while you write, possibly allow your writing to step out of the box.
Bad Writing Habits
1. "Trying to sound like dead people." Most English teachers want us to sound like Thomas More or Jane Austen in our writing in being grammatically correct,having a point supported with evidence, or having a scholarly tone, ect.... They want us to mimic these classic writers because that is what they believe "good writing" is. But the truth is that in today's world, that's not what you see anymore. Don't get me wrong, they were amazing writers back in their time, but copying their writing is handicapping our own writing. If you are wanting to make a connection to our times, study some of the more popular writers of today's time such as Stephen King or Seth Godin. Learn all the different techniques, the old and the new to become more well rounded and find out which style works best for you.
2. Staying detached from your own work is also bad in my opinion. Readers want to hear what you have to say, not what you quoted from thousands off others opinions. They want to hear your voice, your slang, your stances! Take a risk with your writing, but know the audience to whom you are speaking. They will appreciate your writing much more when you speak from your side on their level.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Rethink What is Normal - Experiemental Essay
As a student in college you know that there are several other things that you could be doing other than trying to put together that 5 page paper the last night before its due. Your sitting there at midnight staring at a blinking cursure with nothing coming to mind wondering how your ever going to pull it together. Your friends are all out partying and having a good time, and you wish that you could be right there with them. All of a sudden an idea pops into your head, and you begin to write...
How to jumpstart your creative process and get started on your essay/story with Bright Eyes's song "A Scale, A Mirror and those Indifferent Clocks:"
(Read through the lyrics first stated below first)
Here is a scale, weigh it out
And you will find, easily
More than sufficient doubt
That these colors you see
Were picked in advance
By some careful hand
With an absolute concept of beauty
They are smeared and these blurs
Come in random order
To color the eyes of your former lovers
Hers were green like July
Except when she cried
They were red
Now I know a disease
That these doctors can't treat
You contract it the day
You accept all you see
Is a mirror and a mirror is all it can be
A reflection of something we're missing
And language just happened
It was never planned
And its inadequate to describe where I am
In the room of my house
Where the light has never been
Waiting for this day to end
And these clocks keep unwinding
And completely ignore
Everything that we hate or adore
Once the page of a calendar is turned it's no more
So tell me, then, what was it for?
Oh, tell me, what was it for?
One way to start the creative process that many students do not think about is "yes, go out and have a good time." Go out with your friends and do whatever comes to mind however, take a pen and paper with you." Although your parents would not recomend this if you have that paper to finish and times ticking down before its time to turn it in, let them know that this experience that you are having with your friends could help you get an "A" on this paper and become a better writer. It might take some reasuring, but I'm sure they are willing to give it a try. After all that convincing, and your out with your friends, talk to them about your paper and posible ideas. It helps to openly discuss fresh ideas you might have or your friends might have to help you get your creative juices flowing. They can give you feedback as to whether or not it is a good topic to go with and discuss with you all the possibilities on the elaboration process and different places you could go with your paper. Sometimes this is an easier way to construct the begining steps of research to find what you really want to write about, instead of staring at your "Google Search" that brought up millions of ideas that you could waste hours going through or just chosing one that you do not care about just to get it done. Talking with your friends can help you find a topic that you really care about, and can make the process more enjoyable for you.
Now time for the pen and paper I asked you to bring earlier. During your experience out write down several different ideas, adjectives, metephores, and so forth that come to mind. Write down descriptions of the different atmospheres around you, the attitutes of the surrounding people in those atmospheres, or anything that stands out to you. What are some of the sensuous details about these different things? It does not have to be complete sentences or full ideas, just anything that your mind deems interesting; it does not even have to relate to the paper. Jot it all down! This is the easiest way to "break out of the box" as many teachers ask you to do, and help you break out of your comfort zone because this is a new way to help create your paper.
Now when you get home take a risk with this paper, do not be afraid of shock. You are not who you think you are! What I mean by that is students always write to please their teachers, afraid of doing anything wrong, and it hinges their ability to write the way they want to. They can not break out of that box! They always research and regurgitate back what they read, just repeated in their own personal way. But this is not really what "personal" really is. Look at that paper and use it to develope your topic that your actually going to enjoy writing about; you have your own personal touch, your own personal experiences (Not those of others found on google.) They are all writen there right in front of you. Use your experiences as examples, your list of adjectives to help describe, others interactions to help with your character development. You have studied it now elaborate on it. You should have so many ideas coming to you that you do not even know where to start. Just begin writing, get it all down and worry about cleaning it up later. When you enjoy writting something and its not forced out, it makes your writting that much strogger and your teacher will enjoy reading something that you enjoyed to write.
Now go back and reread the lyric again and you will find the author's experiences all through it giving it that personal touch that a reader enjoys so much more. You now understand how the author got it to that point and can use this process to aid you in any future papers you may encounter. Now go get your creative juices flowing!
How to jumpstart your creative process and get started on your essay/story with Bright Eyes's song "A Scale, A Mirror and those Indifferent Clocks:"
(Read through the lyrics first stated below first)
Here is a scale, weigh it out
And you will find, easily
More than sufficient doubt
That these colors you see
Were picked in advance
By some careful hand
With an absolute concept of beauty
They are smeared and these blurs
Come in random order
To color the eyes of your former lovers
Hers were green like July
Except when she cried
They were red
Now I know a disease
That these doctors can't treat
You contract it the day
You accept all you see
Is a mirror and a mirror is all it can be
A reflection of something we're missing
And language just happened
It was never planned
And its inadequate to describe where I am
In the room of my house
Where the light has never been
Waiting for this day to end
And these clocks keep unwinding
And completely ignore
Everything that we hate or adore
Once the page of a calendar is turned it's no more
So tell me, then, what was it for?
Oh, tell me, what was it for?
One way to start the creative process that many students do not think about is "yes, go out and have a good time." Go out with your friends and do whatever comes to mind however, take a pen and paper with you." Although your parents would not recomend this if you have that paper to finish and times ticking down before its time to turn it in, let them know that this experience that you are having with your friends could help you get an "A" on this paper and become a better writer. It might take some reasuring, but I'm sure they are willing to give it a try. After all that convincing, and your out with your friends, talk to them about your paper and posible ideas. It helps to openly discuss fresh ideas you might have or your friends might have to help you get your creative juices flowing. They can give you feedback as to whether or not it is a good topic to go with and discuss with you all the possibilities on the elaboration process and different places you could go with your paper. Sometimes this is an easier way to construct the begining steps of research to find what you really want to write about, instead of staring at your "Google Search" that brought up millions of ideas that you could waste hours going through or just chosing one that you do not care about just to get it done. Talking with your friends can help you find a topic that you really care about, and can make the process more enjoyable for you.
Now time for the pen and paper I asked you to bring earlier. During your experience out write down several different ideas, adjectives, metephores, and so forth that come to mind. Write down descriptions of the different atmospheres around you, the attitutes of the surrounding people in those atmospheres, or anything that stands out to you. What are some of the sensuous details about these different things? It does not have to be complete sentences or full ideas, just anything that your mind deems interesting; it does not even have to relate to the paper. Jot it all down! This is the easiest way to "break out of the box" as many teachers ask you to do, and help you break out of your comfort zone because this is a new way to help create your paper.
Now when you get home take a risk with this paper, do not be afraid of shock. You are not who you think you are! What I mean by that is students always write to please their teachers, afraid of doing anything wrong, and it hinges their ability to write the way they want to. They can not break out of that box! They always research and regurgitate back what they read, just repeated in their own personal way. But this is not really what "personal" really is. Look at that paper and use it to develope your topic that your actually going to enjoy writing about; you have your own personal touch, your own personal experiences (Not those of others found on google.) They are all writen there right in front of you. Use your experiences as examples, your list of adjectives to help describe, others interactions to help with your character development. You have studied it now elaborate on it. You should have so many ideas coming to you that you do not even know where to start. Just begin writing, get it all down and worry about cleaning it up later. When you enjoy writting something and its not forced out, it makes your writting that much strogger and your teacher will enjoy reading something that you enjoyed to write.
Now go back and reread the lyric again and you will find the author's experiences all through it giving it that personal touch that a reader enjoys so much more. You now understand how the author got it to that point and can use this process to aid you in any future papers you may encounter. Now go get your creative juices flowing!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
How to Stand Out in Your Writing Through Antiflag's Protest Song
What makes for a good song writer you ask? What is it that distinguishes a good lyric from a bad one? Although this is a very opinionated subject that has no set in stone rules, there are be some principles that you can follow to help you stand out against the crowd through your writing. Some of these principles include being concise, being conversational, using powerful sentences, and starting and ending strong. These principles are portrayed through a lyric by Antiflag called the "Protest Song."
Lyrics:
And so the time has finally come
the bourgeoisie has signed the war decree
with proletariat blood
and that blood which flows from their pen
is the closest that they've ever been to the people
you've been to our shows
you've sung our song
snow we're asking you to
add to each chorus you've sung and
protest...! against...! injustice...! state terror...!
on the streets of the world
for the disempowered
you've sung at our shows
cheered right over wrong
now it's time to hit the streets
back up those words you've sung
because our voices alone this time will not get it done
looking to stop a rogue regime?
well the first ones that we must confront is WASHINGTON, DC!
the bush "terror war", UNCONSTITUTIONAL, UNCONSCIONABLE
we refuse to let him kill, in our name for oil
we know their game
know they're corruptit's up to us to hit the streets,
time to take our rights back!
protest...! against...! injustice...! state terror...!
on the streets of the world
for the disempowered
you've sung at our shows
cheered right over wrong
now it's time to hit the streets
back up those words you've sung
because our voices alone this time will not get it done
because the people, united will get it done
protest...! against...! injustice...! state terror...!
on the streets of the world for the disempowered
protest...! against...! injustice...! state terror...!
on the streets of the world for the disempowered
protest...! against...! injustice...! state terror...!
on the streets of the world for the disempowered
protest...! against...! injustice...! state terror...!
on the streets of the world for the disempowered
According to its defenition a protest song is a "song which is associated with a movement for social change and hence part of the broader category of topical songs (or songs connected to current events)." In doing this the song is being conversational with its audience. Many writers write to stiffly, trying to overthink the process and impress their audience hindering their ability to write "good." It is much easier to write like you talk, it allows your audience have a stronger connection to your piece. It places your words on a more personal level and your audience appreciates them much more when your speak to them on their level, not trying to go over their heads. On another point, it’s better to break the rules of grammar in order to sound conversational than to sound "stilted" just so you can follow the proper rules. But do not break the rules of grammar without good reason, you should always know why your doing it and why. This lyric breaks the rules several times to get its persuasive point across, making the writing style and the point cohesively flow together.
Being concise and using powerful sentences is another strong principle to help you become a better writer. A shorter sentence that is strong and to the point is prefered much more than a long "overelaborated" one. Being compact is powerful! If you avoid using "fluff" in your writing, readers/listeners will appreciate it more for what it is worth. This lyric is a great example of that especially in the choros where it states "protest...! against...! injustice...! state terror...!" Simple single words can be so powerful in your writing. You do not always have to impress to be a "good" writer.
Finally starting and ending strong is also important in your writing. It is the firsting thing that the reader/listener sees/hears, and the last thing that they are left with. But keep in mind it must all cohesively flow together as a whole. You must create some sort of hook in the beginning to draw your audience in and keeps them interested. One way that you can do this is through asking yourself "so what, who cares?" Why should I dedicate my time to reading or listening to what you have to say? Your topic must be stated and you must give them a reason to why its important and why you should care. An example of this through Antiflag's lyrics is that this song is about injustice and state terror. The writer states the topic in the most import repeated part of the song (the chorus) and tries to use strong words in the other refrains to peruade us to do something about it. This refrain is an example of that:
"protest...! against...! injustice...! state terror...!
on the streets of the world
for the disempowered
you've sung at our shows
cheered right over wrong
now it's time to hit the streets
back up those words you've sung
because our voices alone this time will not get it done"
~Erika Scharwath
Lyrics:
And so the time has finally come
the bourgeoisie has signed the war decree
with proletariat blood
and that blood which flows from their pen
is the closest that they've ever been to the people
you've been to our shows
you've sung our song
snow we're asking you to
add to each chorus you've sung and
protest...! against...! injustice...! state terror...!
on the streets of the world
for the disempowered
you've sung at our shows
cheered right over wrong
now it's time to hit the streets
back up those words you've sung
because our voices alone this time will not get it done
looking to stop a rogue regime?
well the first ones that we must confront is WASHINGTON, DC!
the bush "terror war", UNCONSTITUTIONAL, UNCONSCIONABLE
we refuse to let him kill, in our name for oil
we know their game
know they're corruptit's up to us to hit the streets,
time to take our rights back!
protest...! against...! injustice...! state terror...!
on the streets of the world
for the disempowered
you've sung at our shows
cheered right over wrong
now it's time to hit the streets
back up those words you've sung
because our voices alone this time will not get it done
because the people, united will get it done
protest...! against...! injustice...! state terror...!
on the streets of the world for the disempowered
protest...! against...! injustice...! state terror...!
on the streets of the world for the disempowered
protest...! against...! injustice...! state terror...!
on the streets of the world for the disempowered
protest...! against...! injustice...! state terror...!
on the streets of the world for the disempowered
According to its defenition a protest song is a "song which is associated with a movement for social change and hence part of the broader category of topical songs (or songs connected to current events)." In doing this the song is being conversational with its audience. Many writers write to stiffly, trying to overthink the process and impress their audience hindering their ability to write "good." It is much easier to write like you talk, it allows your audience have a stronger connection to your piece. It places your words on a more personal level and your audience appreciates them much more when your speak to them on their level, not trying to go over their heads. On another point, it’s better to break the rules of grammar in order to sound conversational than to sound "stilted" just so you can follow the proper rules. But do not break the rules of grammar without good reason, you should always know why your doing it and why. This lyric breaks the rules several times to get its persuasive point across, making the writing style and the point cohesively flow together.
Being concise and using powerful sentences is another strong principle to help you become a better writer. A shorter sentence that is strong and to the point is prefered much more than a long "overelaborated" one. Being compact is powerful! If you avoid using "fluff" in your writing, readers/listeners will appreciate it more for what it is worth. This lyric is a great example of that especially in the choros where it states "protest...! against...! injustice...! state terror...!" Simple single words can be so powerful in your writing. You do not always have to impress to be a "good" writer.
Finally starting and ending strong is also important in your writing. It is the firsting thing that the reader/listener sees/hears, and the last thing that they are left with. But keep in mind it must all cohesively flow together as a whole. You must create some sort of hook in the beginning to draw your audience in and keeps them interested. One way that you can do this is through asking yourself "so what, who cares?" Why should I dedicate my time to reading or listening to what you have to say? Your topic must be stated and you must give them a reason to why its important and why you should care. An example of this through Antiflag's lyrics is that this song is about injustice and state terror. The writer states the topic in the most import repeated part of the song (the chorus) and tries to use strong words in the other refrains to peruade us to do something about it. This refrain is an example of that:
"protest...! against...! injustice...! state terror...!
on the streets of the world
for the disempowered
you've sung at our shows
cheered right over wrong
now it's time to hit the streets
back up those words you've sung
because our voices alone this time will not get it done"
~Erika Scharwath
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Different Genres of Lyric (Understanding Rap)
In order to have a deeper understanding of the writing process of different styles of music, you must examine them very closely. One genre of music I am going to use as my example today is rap. This type of music is very different from the other songs that I have elaborated on previously (mainly rock) however, it is still a lyric, just in a different form. You use a slightly different technique when writing for dfiferent generas that I will try to explain as "hints and tips" of writing this type of music. When you read and write lyrics there are some things that you want to take into consideration to help you become a better writer yourself. What you will find below is my observations of this form of writing through Eminem's song Stan, and hopefully you can use it as an aid to formulate, breakdown, and understand your writing deeper, and the writing of others.
Stan lyrics located at link below:
http://www.metrolyrics.com/stan-lyrics-eminem.html
Listen to and watch the video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZTM3Cv0vrw
Hints and Tips
Understanding Sampling
What is sampling? It refers to "the taking of a portion of an already established track and using it as the framework for a new song." Generally this is used to serve as the foundation for the rap vocal you are trying to create. There are actually two styles of sampling called "sample" and the "ghost song track."
1) Sample
The most popular form of sampling takes a part of a track, which is where it got its name "sample". It usually takes the form of a specific beat from a song. Some of the most common samples of this are taken from a drum or bass track, although you can use a "vocal sample" for your new song you will create since we are learning about writing styles.
Examples for references:
Listen to and break down on a sheet of paper any rap, dance or rave song. Listen for different styalistic choices the author makes and take note of them. Did you like/dislike them? Did they work for the song or hold it back? What type of tone is used in the song? Does it all flow cohesively as a whole? Is there anything else that caught your mind? You can use this sheet later as a reference to when you begin to write your own work.
For an example of vocal sampling, take a look at Eminem's song “Stan”. It uses a vocal sample from Dido's song “Thank-you”.
2) Ghost Song Track
This second kind of sampling is not as commonly used. In general it takes the entire melodic track of a pre-existing song, and it creates a completely new lyric for the song. This form of song writing should not be mistaken for "alternate lyrics" however, because you need to totally disregard the lyrical arrangement of the previous song and focus on the remaining melody. It may be an easier way for you to get started if you have trouble starting things on your own completely from scratch.
With most beginning writers, the number one fault is poor prose style. It is one of the first signs of an amateur writer. A prose style that "haults" your writing is one that makes readers squirm, sweat ,and struggle to follow your thoughts. But you avoid this problem! How you ask? How can you develop a flowing, easy-to-read, pleasant writing style? The answer is to study the great masters of lyric style and use my guides. What you will find there can inspire you to write in a similar vein.
Stan lyrics located at link below:
http://www.metrolyrics.com/stan-lyrics-eminem.html
Listen to and watch the video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZTM3Cv0vrw
Hints and Tips
Understanding Sampling
What is sampling? It refers to "the taking of a portion of an already established track and using it as the framework for a new song." Generally this is used to serve as the foundation for the rap vocal you are trying to create. There are actually two styles of sampling called "sample" and the "ghost song track."
1) Sample
The most popular form of sampling takes a part of a track, which is where it got its name "sample". It usually takes the form of a specific beat from a song. Some of the most common samples of this are taken from a drum or bass track, although you can use a "vocal sample" for your new song you will create since we are learning about writing styles.
Examples for references:
Listen to and break down on a sheet of paper any rap, dance or rave song. Listen for different styalistic choices the author makes and take note of them. Did you like/dislike them? Did they work for the song or hold it back? What type of tone is used in the song? Does it all flow cohesively as a whole? Is there anything else that caught your mind? You can use this sheet later as a reference to when you begin to write your own work.
For an example of vocal sampling, take a look at Eminem's song “Stan”. It uses a vocal sample from Dido's song “Thank-you”.
2) Ghost Song Track
This second kind of sampling is not as commonly used. In general it takes the entire melodic track of a pre-existing song, and it creates a completely new lyric for the song. This form of song writing should not be mistaken for "alternate lyrics" however, because you need to totally disregard the lyrical arrangement of the previous song and focus on the remaining melody. It may be an easier way for you to get started if you have trouble starting things on your own completely from scratch.
With most beginning writers, the number one fault is poor prose style. It is one of the first signs of an amateur writer. A prose style that "haults" your writing is one that makes readers squirm, sweat ,and struggle to follow your thoughts. But you avoid this problem! How you ask? How can you develop a flowing, easy-to-read, pleasant writing style? The answer is to study the great masters of lyric style and use my guides. What you will find there can inspire you to write in a similar vein.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
What's the Difference Between Poems and Lyrics?
Have you ever thought about what the difference was between a lyrical song and a poem? Maybe you thought they were the same thing, maybe you thought that they were distinctly different. Here I am going to analyze the some of the similarities and differences between the two based on the writing styles through a song writen by Sting called "Fields of Gold." You can find the lyrics below:
"Fields Of Gold"
You'll remember me when the west wind moves
Upon the fields of barley
You'll forget the sun in his jealous sky
As we walk in the fields of gold
So she took her love
For to gaze awhile
Upon the fields of barley
In his arms she fell as her hair came down
Among the fields of gold
Will you stay with me, will you be my love
Among the fields of barley
We'll forget the sun in his jealous sky
As we lie in the fields of gold
See the west wind move like a lover so
Upon the fields of barley
Feel her body rise when you kiss her mouth
Among the fields of gold
I never made promises lightly
And there have been some that I've broken
But I swear in the days still left
We'll walk in the fields of gold
We'll walk in the fields of gold
Many years have passed since those summer days
Among the fields of barley
See the children run as the sun goes down
Among the fields of gold
You'll remember me when the west wind moves
Upon the fields of barley
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky
When we walked in the fields of gold
When we walked in the fields of gold
When we walked in the fields of gold
Similarities Between Lyrics and Poems
I believe that first in order to understand the differences between these two writing styles you must first understand the similarities. In general, the same virtues that make a good poem such as effective imagery, compelling themes, originality, and emotional appeal also make for good song lyrics. They both require a skilled use of language in which the writer elaborates on different rhyme patterns or word sounds which break up the stanzas giving the reader or listener a sense of rhythm, impact, and understanding. Many of these writings also engage the reader/listener on an emotional level relating to them as a whole or in a particular situation that might have happened in their life. Some examples of how they do this are the use of several different writing styles including metaphors, similes, alliterations, hyperboles, personifications, onomatopoeias.
An example of this in the song is "We'll walk in the fields of gold." It is repeated several times throughout this song in which it is an example of a roundelay (a poem or song with a regularly recurring refrain). There is also a play on words through the way that the author uses the stanzas and lines to keep you flowing through the piece. This lyric also engaged you emotionally elaborating on his life through childhood, to meeting a women and having kids, to death.
Differences Between Lyrics and Poems
Despite having several similarities however, these two are not the same thing. A poem is designed to be read on the page either aloud or in silence with your own voice speaking the words that are writen on the page. In a lyric, it is designed to be sung by the human voice and heard with music in which someone else is singing (reading) the words to you and you are listening. Yes I understand that you might say "but I sing with my own voice therefore I am speaking the words on the page" however, they are still being sung to you even though you are "singing along." This gives you a much different perspective between the two. For example, when you are listening to a song, you do not have the luxury of going back and re-reading it, you can not stop to dwell on every line.
Examples: (Short and Sweet)
* Poetry can be of almost any length and lyrics must be concise.
* A poem can be read silently, however, a lyric must be sung.
* A poem stands alone without music and a lyric must work well with the rhythm and structure of music.
* A poem can be dense in ideas and structurally complex, it is designed to connect with a reader.
After listening to this song grab a sheet of paper and answer these following questions. This will better help you understand and create a road map as to what the differences are. You can keep this as a reference for these two types of writing styles:
1.) After listening to this song how did it impact you emotionally? What do you think the authors tone was? How did the music set a tone, or change what you origionally felt if he had just sung it alone?
2.) Does it all seem to flow together as one cohesive piece? What to you makes writing flow?
3.) Does the author emphasize any part more than others? (Use examples from the song) How does that impact the overall song and its interpretation. What techniques do you use in your writing to emphasize something/make it stand out more?
Now read aloud this lyric to yourself and answer these following questions:
1.) Did it have the same impact on you after reading it as opposed to listening to it? Was something missing, or did it still feel as a flowing cohesive piece?
2.) Was the tone different to you in any way since you were in control as the reader verses the listener? How can this impact the way you write in knowing these changes?
3.) Is there anything else that you took away from this piece considering the two very different circumstances it was placed in? Why? How will that impact your own writing?
Tone
The tone of this song is one in which he feels joy towards the love in his life, his children, and his natural surroundings and just being one on this earth. This is portrayed through the first four stanzas. Then in the last stanza, he elaborates on this feeling a little more stating "See the children run as the sun goes down, among the fields of gold " but he knows that the joy is going to end one day and is content with that in stating "many years have passed since those summer days, among the fields of barley " and "you'll remember me when the west wind moves, upon the fields of barley."
"Fields Of Gold"
You'll remember me when the west wind moves
Upon the fields of barley
You'll forget the sun in his jealous sky
As we walk in the fields of gold
So she took her love
For to gaze awhile
Upon the fields of barley
In his arms she fell as her hair came down
Among the fields of gold
Will you stay with me, will you be my love
Among the fields of barley
We'll forget the sun in his jealous sky
As we lie in the fields of gold
See the west wind move like a lover so
Upon the fields of barley
Feel her body rise when you kiss her mouth
Among the fields of gold
I never made promises lightly
And there have been some that I've broken
But I swear in the days still left
We'll walk in the fields of gold
We'll walk in the fields of gold
Many years have passed since those summer days
Among the fields of barley
See the children run as the sun goes down
Among the fields of gold
You'll remember me when the west wind moves
Upon the fields of barley
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky
When we walked in the fields of gold
When we walked in the fields of gold
When we walked in the fields of gold
Similarities Between Lyrics and Poems
I believe that first in order to understand the differences between these two writing styles you must first understand the similarities. In general, the same virtues that make a good poem such as effective imagery, compelling themes, originality, and emotional appeal also make for good song lyrics. They both require a skilled use of language in which the writer elaborates on different rhyme patterns or word sounds which break up the stanzas giving the reader or listener a sense of rhythm, impact, and understanding. Many of these writings also engage the reader/listener on an emotional level relating to them as a whole or in a particular situation that might have happened in their life. Some examples of how they do this are the use of several different writing styles including metaphors, similes, alliterations, hyperboles, personifications, onomatopoeias.
An example of this in the song is "We'll walk in the fields of gold." It is repeated several times throughout this song in which it is an example of a roundelay (a poem or song with a regularly recurring refrain). There is also a play on words through the way that the author uses the stanzas and lines to keep you flowing through the piece. This lyric also engaged you emotionally elaborating on his life through childhood, to meeting a women and having kids, to death.
Differences Between Lyrics and Poems
Despite having several similarities however, these two are not the same thing. A poem is designed to be read on the page either aloud or in silence with your own voice speaking the words that are writen on the page. In a lyric, it is designed to be sung by the human voice and heard with music in which someone else is singing (reading) the words to you and you are listening. Yes I understand that you might say "but I sing with my own voice therefore I am speaking the words on the page" however, they are still being sung to you even though you are "singing along." This gives you a much different perspective between the two. For example, when you are listening to a song, you do not have the luxury of going back and re-reading it, you can not stop to dwell on every line.
Examples: (Short and Sweet)
* Poetry can be of almost any length and lyrics must be concise.
* A poem can be read silently, however, a lyric must be sung.
* A poem stands alone without music and a lyric must work well with the rhythm and structure of music.
* A poem can be dense in ideas and structurally complex, it is designed to connect with a reader.
After listening to this song grab a sheet of paper and answer these following questions. This will better help you understand and create a road map as to what the differences are. You can keep this as a reference for these two types of writing styles:
1.) After listening to this song how did it impact you emotionally? What do you think the authors tone was? How did the music set a tone, or change what you origionally felt if he had just sung it alone?
2.) Does it all seem to flow together as one cohesive piece? What to you makes writing flow?
3.) Does the author emphasize any part more than others? (Use examples from the song) How does that impact the overall song and its interpretation. What techniques do you use in your writing to emphasize something/make it stand out more?
Now read aloud this lyric to yourself and answer these following questions:
1.) Did it have the same impact on you after reading it as opposed to listening to it? Was something missing, or did it still feel as a flowing cohesive piece?
2.) Was the tone different to you in any way since you were in control as the reader verses the listener? How can this impact the way you write in knowing these changes?
3.) Is there anything else that you took away from this piece considering the two very different circumstances it was placed in? Why? How will that impact your own writing?
Tone
The tone of this song is one in which he feels joy towards the love in his life, his children, and his natural surroundings and just being one on this earth. This is portrayed through the first four stanzas. Then in the last stanza, he elaborates on this feeling a little more stating "See the children run as the sun goes down, among the fields of gold " but he knows that the joy is going to end one day and is content with that in stating "many years have passed since those summer days, among the fields of barley " and "you'll remember me when the west wind moves, upon the fields of barley."
Thursday, February 11, 2010
99 Red Balloons
The song that I have chosen to do first is called 99 Red Balloons origionally writen in German but converted over to English because it became such a popular song. The song was writen origionally by Nena and then several other groups did covers of it including Goldfinger and Blondie. I chose to start off with this song because there is so much meaning behind it and the way that it was writen that I would like to uncover.
Hear/Watch the song here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur79O0S78bs
Origional literally translated lyrics by Nena:
Have you some time for me,
Then I'll sing a song for you
About 99 balloons
On their way to the horizon.
If you're perhaps thinking about me right now
Then I'll sing a song for you
About 99 balloons
And that such a thing comes from such a thing.
99 balloons
On their way to the horizon
People think they're UFO's from space
So a general sent up
A fighter squadron after them
Sound the alarm if it's so
But there on the horizon were
Only 99 balloons.
99 fighter jets
Each one's a great warrior
Thought they were Captain Kirk
Then came a lot of fireworks
The neighbors didn't understand anything
And felt like they were being provoked
So they shot at the horizon
At 99 balloons.
99 war ministers
Matches and gasoline canisters
They thought they were clever people
Already smelled a nice bounty
Called for war and wanted power.
Man, who would've thought
That things would someday go so far
Because of 99 balloons.
99 years of war
Left no room for victors.
There are no more war ministers
Nor any jet fighters.
Today I'm making my rounds
See the world lying in ruins.
I found a balloon,
Think of you and let it fly away.
Lyrics that the cover bands used:
You and I, and a little toy shop
Buy a bag of balloons with the money we've got
Set them free at the break of dawn'
Til one by one, they were gone
Back at base, bugs in the software
Flash the message, "Some thing's out there
"Floating in the summer sky
Ninety-nine red balloons go by
Ninety-nine red balloons
Floating in the summer sky
Panic lads, it's a red alert
There's something here from somewhere else
The war machine springs to life
Opens up one eager eye
Focusing it on the sky
Ninety-nine red balloons go by
Ninety-nine Decision Street
Ninety-nine ministers meet
To worry, worry, super-scurry
Call the troops out in a hurry
This is what we've waiting for
This is it boys, this is war
The President is on the line
As ninety-nine red balloons go by
Ninety-nine knights of the air
Riding super high-tech jet fighters
Everyone's a super hero
Everyone's a Captain Kirk
With orders to identify,
to clarify and classify
Scrambling in the summer sky
As ninety-nine red balloons go by
Ninety-nine red balloons go by
Ninety-nine dreams I have had
Every one a red balloon
Now it's all over and I'm standin' pretty
In this dust that was a city
If I could find a souvenir
Just to prove the world was here
And here is a red balloon
I think of you and let it go
My Evaluation:
So as you can see, the German version literally translated is much darker than the English version. (however they have much in common.) When you convert something of important context from one language to another it looses it richness, and also possibly its meaning. This song starts out with a child buying 99 red balloons in a toy shop and letting them go just for fun.
Common folk think that they are UFO's, and when they show up on the military's radars,
Generals of armies think they are enemy craft and conteract a percieve nuclear war, before finding out the fact of the situation (that its just the most childlike of things...balloons).
Balloons is a like a Heteronym in this case because it stands for 2 different things:
1. A balloon literally,happiness, childhood
2. Nuclear war, paranoia, hysteria, nothingness
(This writer uses heteronyms throughout)
The writer's attitude and tone in writing this song is one of joy and happiness turned into paranoia and hysteria. She is imagining an innocent child in having fun, and then causing the world to be completely destroyed by a nuclear warfare. She is writing from her perspective of what happened in the 80's when we were worried about every little thing, and letting us know that if we would have taken it too far, we would have been "the dust that was a city."
The breaks in the text allow the author to clearly state each different idea/scenario and allow us as readers to take a break after each 4 line phrase, and really think about what was said. If we were given the song as one big block of text, we would not interpret it the same way and it would not have the same impact. Each paraphrase is distinct to the overall song and allows us to flow more easily through it and put it together as a whole.
Using heteronyms is quite common when writting about things that are emotional for the writer and reader. They leave a sense of "letting you make your own of it." You can interpret it any way that you choose and the author leaves it open for you to make their piece one of your own allowing you to become a part of it. You relate to it more easily since you interpret it how you want. Try using this technique of writing in your own work. Don't always spell everything out for your reader. Allow them to take from it whatever they choose. It will help them relate more personally to your work and have a better understanding of it.
Hear/Watch the song here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur79O0S78bs
Origional literally translated lyrics by Nena:
Have you some time for me,
Then I'll sing a song for you
About 99 balloons
On their way to the horizon.
If you're perhaps thinking about me right now
Then I'll sing a song for you
About 99 balloons
And that such a thing comes from such a thing.
99 balloons
On their way to the horizon
People think they're UFO's from space
So a general sent up
A fighter squadron after them
Sound the alarm if it's so
But there on the horizon were
Only 99 balloons.
99 fighter jets
Each one's a great warrior
Thought they were Captain Kirk
Then came a lot of fireworks
The neighbors didn't understand anything
And felt like they were being provoked
So they shot at the horizon
At 99 balloons.
99 war ministers
Matches and gasoline canisters
They thought they were clever people
Already smelled a nice bounty
Called for war and wanted power.
Man, who would've thought
That things would someday go so far
Because of 99 balloons.
99 years of war
Left no room for victors.
There are no more war ministers
Nor any jet fighters.
Today I'm making my rounds
See the world lying in ruins.
I found a balloon,
Think of you and let it fly away.
Lyrics that the cover bands used:
You and I, and a little toy shop
Buy a bag of balloons with the money we've got
Set them free at the break of dawn'
Til one by one, they were gone
Back at base, bugs in the software
Flash the message, "Some thing's out there
"Floating in the summer sky
Ninety-nine red balloons go by
Ninety-nine red balloons
Floating in the summer sky
Panic lads, it's a red alert
There's something here from somewhere else
The war machine springs to life
Opens up one eager eye
Focusing it on the sky
Ninety-nine red balloons go by
Ninety-nine Decision Street
Ninety-nine ministers meet
To worry, worry, super-scurry
Call the troops out in a hurry
This is what we've waiting for
This is it boys, this is war
The President is on the line
As ninety-nine red balloons go by
Ninety-nine knights of the air
Riding super high-tech jet fighters
Everyone's a super hero
Everyone's a Captain Kirk
With orders to identify,
to clarify and classify
Scrambling in the summer sky
As ninety-nine red balloons go by
Ninety-nine red balloons go by
Ninety-nine dreams I have had
Every one a red balloon
Now it's all over and I'm standin' pretty
In this dust that was a city
If I could find a souvenir
Just to prove the world was here
And here is a red balloon
I think of you and let it go
My Evaluation:
So as you can see, the German version literally translated is much darker than the English version. (however they have much in common.) When you convert something of important context from one language to another it looses it richness, and also possibly its meaning. This song starts out with a child buying 99 red balloons in a toy shop and letting them go just for fun.
Common folk think that they are UFO's, and when they show up on the military's radars,
Generals of armies think they are enemy craft and conteract a percieve nuclear war, before finding out the fact of the situation (that its just the most childlike of things...balloons).
Balloons is a like a Heteronym in this case because it stands for 2 different things:
1. A balloon literally,happiness, childhood
2. Nuclear war, paranoia, hysteria, nothingness
(This writer uses heteronyms throughout)
The writer's attitude and tone in writing this song is one of joy and happiness turned into paranoia and hysteria. She is imagining an innocent child in having fun, and then causing the world to be completely destroyed by a nuclear warfare. She is writing from her perspective of what happened in the 80's when we were worried about every little thing, and letting us know that if we would have taken it too far, we would have been "the dust that was a city."
The breaks in the text allow the author to clearly state each different idea/scenario and allow us as readers to take a break after each 4 line phrase, and really think about what was said. If we were given the song as one big block of text, we would not interpret it the same way and it would not have the same impact. Each paraphrase is distinct to the overall song and allows us to flow more easily through it and put it together as a whole.
Using heteronyms is quite common when writting about things that are emotional for the writer and reader. They leave a sense of "letting you make your own of it." You can interpret it any way that you choose and the author leaves it open for you to make their piece one of your own allowing you to become a part of it. You relate to it more easily since you interpret it how you want. Try using this technique of writing in your own work. Don't always spell everything out for your reader. Allow them to take from it whatever they choose. It will help them relate more personally to your work and have a better understanding of it.
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