Song analysis1

Understand
the message
of the song

and

appreciate
the song as

art work

HOW TO

Listen to the song while reading the lyrics.

Read the lyrics on their own to decipher their

meaning.

Focus on concrete imagery and senses.

Unpack unusual or poetic phrases one at a time

Remember that there is rarely one "right" meaning.

Listen to the album

the song came from

for clues to larger

themes.

Read into the song's

historical context.

Consider how the tone

of the instruments

matches the song's

lyrics.

Watch the song's

music video, but be

careful of added

confusion.

Listen to the

song several

times and create

your own

impression and

mood.

Pay close

attention to the

title.

Listen to each

instrument

individually to

gain an

appreciation for

the whole work.

UNDERSTANDING
THE OVERALL SONG

APPRECIATING
INSTRUMENTALS

UNDERSTANDING A

SONG'S LYRICS

AUDIENCE AND

SINGER

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Know who the audience of the song.
Pay attention to the singer's target

How to Write

a Song

Analysis

How to Write
a Song
Analysis

Listening to your favorite music might be an enjoyable pastime, but
analyzing a song lets you apply what you're learning in English class to a
favorite composition. Figurative language, tone and theme are just a few
literary devices you can practice identifying as you write about music.
By analyzing these elements, you can gain an greater appreciation for
the practical application of the tools of English to songwriting.

Write a conclusion that
emphasizes the main

theme of the song.

Introduce your song in

the essay by giving

some historical

background about it

Select an original,

meaningful song for

your paper topic.

Listen to the song with
the lyrics in front of you

Analyze the song's use

of musical

arrangements.

Analyze the lyrics by
examining figurative

language, phrases that
describe something by

comparing it to
something else.

Draw your paper together in a way
that shows how the song's lyrical and
musical

elements

illustrate

this

message.

You can also write about the use of
rhyme, repetition and other sound
devices.

Describing this context would be a
good way to introduce readers to the
song and its theme of survival.

Consider the emotional depth of the
lyrics, the themes and issues it introduces
and its creative use of language as you
choose a song to write about.

As you play the song, underline or
highlight important lines and phrases
that contribute to its meaning, as well
as any personal thoughts or
responses that come to mind.

Think about how the song's choice of a major or
minor key, dominant instruments and texture
relate to the lyrics and theme and create a specific
mood.

PART OF THE SONG

Song structure is the arrangement of a song, and is a part of the songwriting process. It is typically sectional, which

uses repeating forms in songs.

01. SONG TITLE

Song titles are essential to remain people of

the songs. That’s why listeners often hear the

title repeated in the lyrics. Besides matching

the title with the lyrics. It also makes the title

more memorable.

Part of The

Song

A Verse is a group of lines of words telling a

story that the singer wants to convey and it

also directs the listeners to the message of

the song. Hence, the length of the verses

can vary based on the messages to be

conveyed.

02. VERSE

03. REFRAIN

Chorus is a lyric of a song repeated several

times with a distinctive rhythm so that listeners

easily remember this part. Songs reveal the

theme of the song in their chorus and the song

titles are repeated here.

A refrain is words repeated at the end of each verse
which can also become the title of the song.

04. CHORUS

Multiple Choice

Who is the singer?

• Lewis Capaldi

• Justin Bieber

• Ed Sheeran

• John Legend

Multiple Choice

I never knew you ________

• were the person waiting for me

• was the someone waiting for me

• was the person wait for me

• were the someone waiting for me

Reorder

Reorder the following

• Baby, I'm dancing in the dark

• With you between my arms

• Barefoot on the grass

• Listening to our favourite song

• When you said you looked a mess

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Dropdown

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a ​

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, ​

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than ​

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I ​

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REFLECTION

REFLECTION

2. Do you know why
people create songs?

1. Have you achieved
all

the

learning

objectives?

3. Do you know to
get the contextual
meaning of a song?

4. Can you learn English
from listening to and
sing a song?

Ask yourself the following questions to know

your learning progress.

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