Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Point of View

First-person: I Shot The Sheriff by Bob Marley

This song is in first person becuase most of the lyrics use the words, "I." The phrases that come up throughout most of the song are, "I shot the sheriff, but I didn't shoot no deputy, oh no! Oh!," which is in first person.

Second-person: You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift

This song is in second person because Taylor Swift is says,"you," talking to someone in second person. This song is very personal, and the main second person lines are, "Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find that what you're looking for has been here the whole time. If you could see that I'm the one who understands you. Been here all along, so why can't you see? You, you belong with me, you belong with me."

Third-person Subjective: She Likes Me for Me by Blessid Union of Souls

This song uses a lot of third person pronouns like, "she," throughout the song. He is talking about the girls feelings when he sings, "She don't care about my car. She don't care about my money. And that's real good because I don't got alot to spend. But if I did it wouldn't mean nothin'. She likes me for me."


Stream of Consciousness: Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd

This song is a stream of consciousness because the lyrics seem like random thoughts that all come together into the song. Some of the words include, "Hello? Is there anybody in there? Just nod if you can hear me. Is there anyone at home? Come on, now. I hear you're feeling down.Well I can ease your pain. Get you on your feet again. Relax.I'll need some information first. Just the basic facts. Can you show me where it hurts?" I believe this song is about the singer in a psychiatrist's office and all of his random conscious thoughts throughout.

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