Understanding the Lyrics

Understanding the Lyrics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts, Performing Arts, Life Skills, Moral Science, Philosophy

9th - 12th Grade

Easy

Created by

Amelia Wright

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The transcript explores themes of personal expectations, pressure, and the struggle for self-identity. It highlights feelings of numbness and the desire to become more self-aware, while reflecting on personal failures and understanding others. The repeated chorus emphasizes the journey towards self-discovery and the resolution to be true to oneself.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What emotions does the narrator express at the beginning?

Happiness and joy

Faithlessness and feeling lost

Anger and frustration

Excitement and anticipation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator feel every step they take results in?

Indifference

Joy

Another mistake

Success

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main theme of the chorus?

Numbness and self-awareness

Desire to be more like others

Joy and celebration

Fear of the future

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator want to be less like?

Themselves

Their past self

Others

Their future self

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the narrator feel about being controlled?

They feel grateful

They feel liberated

They feel smothered and afraid

They feel indifferent

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator feel is smothering them?

Happiness

Love

Control

Freedom

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator want to achieve by becoming numb?

To be more like themselves

To avoid responsibilities

To be more like others

To gain control over others

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator acknowledge about failure?

They are not afraid of failure

Failure is not an option

They may end up failing

They will never fail

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What shared experience does the narrator recognize?

Indifference

Disappointment

Joy and celebration

Success