Friday, 4 February 2011

Lyrical Interpretation

I want my music video to have a narrative and for the audience to understand my concept or interpretation. I believe the only way this can be achieved is to look at the lyrics and try and break down what the artist is trying to say. Here I have looked and analysed a few verses and the main chorus of my song.

First Verse:
Well I tried,
And you said
All there is to say,
Well I tried
It’s just so hard to get out




Comment: This I feel is the main protagonist/singer conveying that they have tried hard to sort a very difficult situation out. The "you" shows that it is maybe a conversation or certainly that the words are being said to someone.



Chorus:

You turn it around and I wanna come back,
We’ve been here before down the very same track,
And I’ve tried too hard to take it back
Take it back

I’m feeling tired and I wanna cut loose,
A night on the streets leaves me nothing to lose
I’ll do all I can to take it back,
Take it back
Take it back



Comment: This suggests that the problem has been a constant problem and strain on the relationship between the two people. The second half suggests that the protagonist is tired and maybe giving up on themselves



Second Verse:

And I’ve heard you say,
That the road is long and winding
The terrain is soo demanding but I,
Refuse to go along
And watch the wheels turn to stone,
Leave me alone,
Never step out from my standing
And object myself demanding to change,
OH to change,
And in the small print I’m finding
That there’s no need in hiding,
With an overwhelming feeling
That where I am residing
AND RIGHT
Will I never learn?
Why’m I stuck in a....
Why’m in stuck in,
Find it hard to let go



Comment: It appears that the protagonist is fairly sure this time that he will overcome the problem and wont give in no matter how hard it will be. This is the feeling i get in conjunction with the ever increasing tempo and tone to the music - sounds like a rebuilding period after the initial downbeat tempo, almost stopping completely - like a crescendo.

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