Figurative Language in Songs 8th

What type of figurative language is used in the following song, "A Thousand Years" By Christina Perri?

I have died everyday waiting for you

Darling don't be afraid I have loved you

For a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

What type of figurative language is used in the following song, "Anthem of Our Dying Year" by Story of the Year?

The stars will cry

The blackest tears tonight

And this is the moment that I live for

I can smell the ocean air

And here I am

Pouring my heart onto these rooftops

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

What type of figurative language is used in the following song, "Airplanes" by B.o.B featuring Hailey Williams?

Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shootin' stars

I could really use a wish right now, wish right now, wish right now

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

What type of figurative language is used in the following song, " Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie?

And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket

But I've got to get a move on with my life

It's time to be a big girl now

And big girls don't cry

Don't cry

Don't cry

Don't cry

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

What type of figurative language is used in the following song, "Just Give Me a Reason" by Pink

Right from the start

You were a thief, you stole my heart

And I your willing victim

I let you see the parts of me, that weren't all that pretty

And with every touch you fixed them

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

What type of figurative language is used in the following song, "Grenade" by Bruno Mars

Cause what you don't understand is

I'd catch a grenade for ya (yeah yeah)

Throw my head on a blade for ya (yeah yeah)

I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah yeah)

You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah yeah)

Oh whoa oh

I would go through all this pain

Take a bullet straight through my brain

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

What type of figurative language is used in the following song, "Stereo Hearts" by Gym Class Heros

My heart's a stereo

It beats for you, so listen close

Hear my thoughts in every note

Make me your radio

Turn me up when you feel low

This melody was meant for you

Just sing along to my stereo

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh to my stereo

Oh oh oh oh so sing along to my stereo, let's go

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

What type of figurative language is used in the following song, "Hey There Deliah" by Plain White T's---(This has 2 choices.)

Hey there, Delilah

What's it like in New York city?

I'm a thousand miles away

But, girl, tonight you look so pretty

Yes, you do

Times Square can't shine as bright as you

I swear, it's true

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

What type of figurative language is used in the following song, "Firework" by Katy Perry

'Cause baby you're a firework

Come on show 'em what your worth

Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"

As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby you're a firework

Come on let your colors burst

Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"

You're gonna leave 'em fallin' down down down

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

What type of figurative language is used in the following song, "Little Talks" by Of Monsters and Men

Hey! Hey! Hey!

I don't like walking around this old and empty house

So hold my hand, I'll walk with you my dear

The stairs creak as I sleep,

It's keeping me awake

It's the house telling you to close your eyes

And some days I can't even trust myself

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification