SONG pt 1

 

A.     UNDERSTANDING

Song is a composition of tone or voice in sequence, combination and temporal relation to produse a musical compositian that has unity and continuity. 

Thus, a song is an artistic composition of tones or sounds in a sequence, combination, and temporal relationship (usually accompanied by a musical instrument) to produce a musical composition that contains unity and continuity.

B.     PURPOSE

Songs are used to express feeling and idea in an entertaining world. Songs can be used to deliver social criticism. The moral values are hidden in the lyrics.

   Songs are a way to express emotions and feelings in a fun way. Songs can also be a medium to convey criticism about the situation in society. Moral value or mandate is usually implied in the lyrics made by songwriters.  

C.     LANGUAGE CHARACTERISTICS

Song  or songs also have linguistic characteristics, you know! Well, here are the linguistic characteristics of the song. 

·       Imagery . Imagery describes about feelings and emotions. A song usually tries to describe how the writer feels.  

·       Rhythm. Rhythm here is used to create a mood. For example, when we are sad and listen to a song with a slow rhythm, then we will be carried away by the atmosphere with the song. So, rhythm creates mood! 

·       Figures of speech

1.                  Metaphor, comparingtwothingsthat are not aliketosuggestthattheyactuallyhavesomething in common. At first glance, the two things being compared are unrelated, but actually there are similarities between the two things. eg “Timeis a thief” or “Herhaisrwassilk”  

2.                  Simile, comparestwothingsusing “like” or “as''. A thing is described with something similar by using the word 'like' or 'as' eg “My loveislike a redrose”.    

3.                  Hyperbole, a dramatic language. Big exaggeration, usually with humor. A thing is described in excess, sometimes tickling because it is too much. eg “Thatmathhomeworktookme 8 millionyearstofinish”.   
  

4.                  Personification, anobjectappearlike a person. Objects (non-humans) have human-like abilities.eg “The windwhisper” or “The snowflakesdanced in thewind”.    

5.                  Allititration , therepetationofthesamebeginningsound in a series ofwords. The repetition of the sound at the beginning of each word. eg “Peter Parker pick a packofpantspunctually”  

D.     STRUCTURE

·         Intro, which is the beginning of the song, usually the singer's voice has not been heard (only the instrument) 

·         Verse , or temple is an introductory section to the chorus.

·         Refrain, transition from verse to chorus 

The         chorus, the core part, is usually the easiest to remember. 

·         Bridge, connecting the chorus to the next chorus or to the coda. 

·         Coda,  cover song. 

   The structure is not rigid, so not all songs have such a structured structure. But every song in general must have a verse, chorus, and bridge. 

E.      EXAMPLE

Here somesongsforyou (: 

Trouble is a Friend

Lenka

Trouble will find you no mater where you go, oh oh
No Matter if you're fast no matter if you're slow, oh oh
The eye of the storm and the cry in the morn, oh oh
Your fine for a while but then start to loose control

He's there in the dark
He's there in my heart
He waits in the winds
He's gotta play a part
Trouble is a friend
Yeah trouble is a friend of mine. oh oh

Trouble is a friend but trouble is a foe, oh oh
And no matter what I feed him he always seems to grow, oh oh
He sees what I see and he knows what I know, oh oh
So don't forget as you ease on down the road

So don't be alarmed if he takes you by the arm
I won't let him win, but I'm a sucker for his charm
Trouble is a friend
Yeah trouble is a friend of mine, oh oh

Oh how I hate the way he makes me feel
And how I try to make him leave, I try
Oh Oh I try

The meaning of the song: life is not free from problems, problems come and go. But there are still many people who consider problems as enemies. This song invites us to make problems as friends. Because it is difficult for us to make a world without problems, it is our way of thinking that needs to be changed by considering problems as friends who are here to live. 

practice 8 (page 16-17)

HERO	SKY CREPPER
THEME : Brave	THEME : Struggle of life
MORAL LESSON : Reveals a lot about his personality and nature in real life	MORAL LESSON : struggle in the midst of life's tough problems.
LANGUAGE FEATURES : Simile: So when you feel like hope is gone	LANGUAGE FEATURES : Simile : Only silence as it’s ending, like we never had a chance Hyperbole : Catching teardrops in my hands
NOUN : your heart	NOUN : Like i’m made of glass
ADJECTIVE : Look inside you and be strong	ADJECTIVE : All my windows still are broken
VERB : And you’ll finally see the	VERB : Go run, run, run

part D (page 18-19)

1. If you look inside your heart, you don’t have to be afraid.

A. fearful

B. brave

C. fearless

D. unworried

E. coward

2. You know that you can survive.

A. rest

B. discontinue

C. stay alive

D. bring into an end

E. keep

3. No one reaches out a hand.

A. Gives help

B. needs help

C. rejects help

D. asks for help

E. wants help

4. You can find love if you search within yourself

A. come

B. find

C. see

D. keep

E. look

5. And you cast your fears aside.

A. stop

B. Look

C. hide

D. remove

E. miss

PART 1

 

1. What is the song about?

The song is about unity, peace and equality . It also tells about giving love to

make this world better and to provide life to children.

 

2. What is the purpose of this song?

To persuade everyone to cooperate to make better world by treating each other

equallly and no descrimination.

 

3. What is the moral lesson of the song?

We should treat others equally with no discrimination, we as a human being

should unite and make this world be a better place, a better world by stopping

the hate, wars, bombing and all the killings that break us apart.

 

4. What is the singer’s hope through this song?

He wanted to change the world as a better place for all. Treat other peole equally

in peace and harmony. Stop wars and provide a better place for children as

young generation.

 

5. What emotions/feelings are in this song?

Love, strong, caring, joyful, sorrow, happy.

PART 2

 

1. What does the title describe? What does the composer compare the world with?

The title describes that the world is sick, plagued with many problems and the

song invites us to cure the sickness or solve world problems. The composer

compares the world with a person or human being who is sick.

 

2. How does the composer describe the world that we live in now? Mention some

phrases from the lyrics that can support your answer.

The world has or is plagued with many problems. The lyrics that shows the

problems are, for instance:

- There are people dying.

- Then why do you keep strangling life, wound this earth, and crucify its

soul.

 

3. What dream does the singer have about this world? Quote some phrases from the lyrics.

The singer or the composer dreams of a world that is peaceful, with people lovin

and helping each other; the world in which all people are happy.

Some phrases that show that:

- In this place you will feel there is no hurt or sorrow

- This place could be much brighter than tomorrow (brighter symbolizes a

good, happy, and successful life)

- In this bliss we cannot feel fear or dread.

- And the world we once believed in

 

4. How can the dream be realized? Show the lines that tells so.

will shine again in grace. Caring about, loving, and helping other people, making a

little space and the world a better place for all are ways to realize the dream.

Some lines show that:

- If you care enough for the living, make a little space, make a better place.

(Make a little space can mean giving chances to other people to do good

things for them)

- Love is strong. It only cares for joyful giving. If we try (to give something

that makes other people happy) we shall see (that) in this bliss we cannot

feel fear or dread.

 

5. What is one thing that can solve problems in this world?

Love in our heart (read the first line and the lines following that -> the first

stanza).

 

6. What do you understand about these lines: “make a little space make a better place ...”

What do you understand about these lines: ... make a little space make a better

place ... -> Make a little space and make a better place (for other people) can be

in the form of giving help, doing good deed, or having good intention, etc