Figurative Language (Music Lyrics)

"Fight Song" by Rachel Platten

Like a small boat

On the ocean

Sending big waves

Into motion...

This is my fight song

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

"Boom Clap" by Charlie XCX

Boom clap

The sound of my heart

the beat goes

on and on and on and on and

Boom clap

• Metaphor

• Onomatopaeia

• Personification

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

"Moves Like Jagger" by Maroon 5

Moves like Jagger

I've got the moves like Jagger

I've got the moves like Jagger

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"Stereo Hearts" by Gym Class Heroes

My heart's a stereo

It beats for you, so listen close,

Hear my thoughts in every note

• Idiom

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"What About Us" by P!nk

We are searchlights, we can see in the dark

We are rockets, pointed up at the stars

We are billions of beautiful hearts

• Idiom

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"Sound of Silence" by Disturbed

Hello Darkness, my old friend

I've come to talk with you again

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

"Million Reasons" by Lady Gaga

You're giving me a million

reasons to let you go

You're giving me a million

reasons to quit the show

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

"Can't Stop That Feeling" by Justin Timberlake

I got that sunshine in my pocket

Got that good soul in my feet

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

"Thriller" by Michael Jackson

You try to scream

But terror takes the sound before you make it

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

"Love You Like a Love Song" by Selena Gomez

I want you to know, baby

I love you like a love song

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D