Figurative Language in Songs

What type of figurative language are these song lyrics?

"You're giving me a million reasons to let you go / You're giving me a million reasons to quit the show."

- Song Title/Artist: "Million Reasons" by Lady Gaga

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Like a small boat

On the ocean

Sending big waves

Into motion

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

My heart's a stereo

It beats for you, so listen close,

Hear my thoughts in every note

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

We are searchlights

We can see in the dark

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

6. You're giving me a million

reasons to let you go

You're giving me a million

reasons to quit the show

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

I want you to know, baby

I love you like a love song

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

All that I know is gone

All that I know is gone

Fall deeper and deeper,

the sirens are singing your songs.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Your words cut deeper than a knife

Now I need someone to breathe me back to life

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

You know I'd walk a thousand miles

If I could just see you tonight

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Life is a highway

I'm going to ride it all night long

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D