What I am listening to by Tanya Mascarenhas Lyrics
What I'm listening to:
Just thought you would all like a little insight on what I'm listening to at present. These tracks come from a multitude of genres and, scope wise, come from every decade under the sun. I found that these songs helped me to heighten my skills of the English language. Feel free to discuss any lyrics on here; keep in mind that there are many, if not loads of literary allusions to look out for !
2Pac - Do for Love: What I found really captivating about this tune is that there's a sense of rambling on about something. This characterises most of Tupac's tunes - they are essentially rants about society's burdens but he adds a rhythmic whim to his words. There is some jogging rhyme scheme going on as well, which moves the song forward in a galloping gait. "You tried everything, but you don't give up", "oh what a tangle of a web we weave" are the lines that had most value to me, which is especially the case for the web metaphor which is inspired by a piece of 1980's literature.
Kanye West - Flashing lights: There's something about this one that is similar to a perverse vacation or escapism that appears fine and dandy, but is, in reality a hoax. This partially reflects the monotony of day to day life, there's no knowing where you are going. "What do I know?, "The weather's so breezy, damn, why can't life always be this easy?" are the stand-out lines. I was also impressed by the notorious word puns and witty allusions Rome and Caesar, as well (as the Mona Lisa).
Michael Jackson - Off the Wall: The title captivates me instantly. "Off the Wall"- is Michael referring to a bounce-back effect, that we have to bounce back from our problems and proceed along the path of life? The wall could represent an obstacle, a barrier that can only be overcome by being "off" it, rather than confined within it. "Let the madness and the music get to you" - There's something rather mellow about the vocals on this tune as well, "we're the party people, night and day, living crazy that's the only way". There's a sense of falsity in this, as Michael himself was profusely hard working and driven. He makes it seem as if the key ingredient to life is living carefree, which he pluralises with a "we". Could this be, perhaps, a nod towards his isolation from the norm?
Tom Jones - She's a Lady: A great song that idealises the concept of a woman, rather than an actual woman. There's a lot of vicious stereotyping: "The type you'd like to flaunt and take to dinner". In this instance, is the woman flaunting or does the man have the power to flaunt her? There's a yearning in this song that I can't quite pinpoint, it's a boiling pot of water than spits and hisses at you. It's intimidating almost, especially as Jones makes use of the affirmative: "..and the lady is mine" 'I can build a mountain from a little pile of clay" - A little allusion to creationism, am I right?
All Apologies - Nirvana: A classic. "In the sun" paints the picture of an Ollafur Elaison painting, with a large, overpowering circular sun burning down on a dystopian setting. The "Aqua sea-foam shame", creates the imagery of the "cream of the crop" concept, where the sea-foam remains on the surface of the water, and is clearly visible, concealing and tainting the clearness of the water to hide the secrets that lurk within. It's sort of an image of "I am the star, look at me" facade that masks the true burdens of achieving such a level of skill and talent.
Just thought you would all like a little insight on what I'm listening to at present. These tracks come from a multitude of genres and, scope wise, come from every decade under the sun. I found that these songs helped me to heighten my skills of the English language. Feel free to discuss any lyrics on here; keep in mind that there are many, if not loads of literary allusions to look out for !
2Pac - Do for Love: What I found really captivating about this tune is that there's a sense of rambling on about something. This characterises most of Tupac's tunes - they are essentially rants about society's burdens but he adds a rhythmic whim to his words. There is some jogging rhyme scheme going on as well, which moves the song forward in a galloping gait. "You tried everything, but you don't give up", "oh what a tangle of a web we weave" are the lines that had most value to me, which is especially the case for the web metaphor which is inspired by a piece of 1980's literature.
Kanye West - Flashing lights: There's something about this one that is similar to a perverse vacation or escapism that appears fine and dandy, but is, in reality a hoax. This partially reflects the monotony of day to day life, there's no knowing where you are going. "What do I know?, "The weather's so breezy, damn, why can't life always be this easy?" are the stand-out lines. I was also impressed by the notorious word puns and witty allusions Rome and Caesar, as well (as the Mona Lisa).
Michael Jackson - Off the Wall: The title captivates me instantly. "Off the Wall"- is Michael referring to a bounce-back effect, that we have to bounce back from our problems and proceed along the path of life? The wall could represent an obstacle, a barrier that can only be overcome by being "off" it, rather than confined within it. "Let the madness and the music get to you" - There's something rather mellow about the vocals on this tune as well, "we're the party people, night and day, living crazy that's the only way". There's a sense of falsity in this, as Michael himself was profusely hard working and driven. He makes it seem as if the key ingredient to life is living carefree, which he pluralises with a "we". Could this be, perhaps, a nod towards his isolation from the norm?
Tom Jones - She's a Lady: A great song that idealises the concept of a woman, rather than an actual woman. There's a lot of vicious stereotyping: "The type you'd like to flaunt and take to dinner". In this instance, is the woman flaunting or does the man have the power to flaunt her? There's a yearning in this song that I can't quite pinpoint, it's a boiling pot of water than spits and hisses at you. It's intimidating almost, especially as Jones makes use of the affirmative: "..and the lady is mine" 'I can build a mountain from a little pile of clay" - A little allusion to creationism, am I right?
All Apologies - Nirvana: A classic. "In the sun" paints the picture of an Ollafur Elaison painting, with a large, overpowering circular sun burning down on a dystopian setting. The "Aqua sea-foam shame", creates the imagery of the "cream of the crop" concept, where the sea-foam remains on the surface of the water, and is clearly visible, concealing and tainting the clearness of the water to hide the secrets that lurk within. It's sort of an image of "I am the star, look at me" facade that masks the true burdens of achieving such a level of skill and talent.