Song Options
"All Too Well" by Taylor Swift uses imagery, metaphor, and
assonance to tell the story of a relationship that has ended.
"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen uses alliteration,
assonance, and consonance to create a powerful and dramatic
song.
"Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen uses imagery, metaphor, and
simile to explore the themes of love, loss, and faith.
"Imagine" by John Lennon uses imagery, metaphor, and
personification to create a hopeful vision of a world without war
or poverty.
"Perfect" by Ed Sheeran uses imagery, metaphor, and simile
to describe a perfect love.
"Rolling in the Deep" by Adele uses imagery, metaphor, and
simile to describe a heartbreak.
"The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel uses
imagery, metaphor, and personification to describe a world that
is increasingly disconnected and lonely.
"Viva la Vida" by Coldplay uses imagery, metaphor, and
simile to describe the rise and fall of a king.
"I'm Like a Bird" by Nelly Furtado uses simile and metaphor
to compare the singer to a bird.
"Firework" by Katy Perry uses metaphor to compare the
singer to a firework.
"Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber uses repetition and
assonance to create a powerful message about self-love.
"Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish uses alliteration and assonance to
create a dark and edgy sound.
"Hope is a Dangerous Thing for a Woman to Have - but I
Have It" by Lana Del Rey uses allusion and symbolism to
create a complex and layered song.
"Hey Jude" by The Beatles uses repetition and assonance to
create a comforting and hopeful song.
"Sing" by Ed Sheeran uses alliteration and assonance to
create a catchy and uplifting song.
"Story of My Life" by One Direction uses metaphor and
simile to tell a personal and relatable story.
"The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel uses imagery
and symbolism to create a haunting and thought-provoking
song.
"Can't Stop the Feeling!" by Justin Timberlake uses
alliteration and assonance to create a catchy and fun song.
"Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey uses repetition and
assonance to create a powerful anthem of hope and
perseverance.
"Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber uses repetition and
assonance to create a powerful message about self-love.
"Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift uses alliteration and
assonance to create a catchy and fun song about overcoming
haters.
“Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran uses vivid imagery to
depict his never-ending love for his partner.
“Blank Space” by Taylor Swift uses metaphors to create a
sense of danger and excitement, comparing the singer to a
nightmare in a relationship.
“Teardrops on my Guitar” by Taylor Swift uses
personification to create a sense of sadness and loneliness.
“Anti-hero” by Taylor Swift uses clever and distinct
contrasts to depict the singer’s sense of wanting to face the
pressures of being famous and the toll it can take on one’s
mental health.
“Roar” by Katy Perry uses metaphors and similes to depict
her strength to face hardships and overcome them.
“Stronger” by Kelly Clarkson uses a metaphor to describe
her resilience and growth after facing hardship.
“Better Together” by Luke Combs uses similes and
metaphors to describe a strong relationship and how life is
literally “better together.”
“Count on me” by Bruno Mars uses a ton of figurative
language such as simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole,
repetition, and alliteration to convey a message about how you
can always count on friends and family.
“Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys uses
alliteration, personification, repetition, simile, metaphor, and
other devices to portray an ode-like appreciation of New York
City.
“Diamonds” by Rihanna uses alliteration, assonance, and
metaphor to compare herself to a diamond, a symbol of
strength and beauty.
“Stay” by Rihanna uses repetition, assonance, and metaphor
to suggest that the singer is drawn to her lover even though
she knows that it is not a good relationship.
“God’s Plan” (clean version) by Drake uses alliteration,
assonance, and personification to show that money is a
powerful force that can control people's lives.
“Love you Like a Love Song” by Selena Gomez uses
alliteration, assonance, and metaphor to compare her love to a
"love song."
“Lose You to Love me” by Selena Gomez uses several
devices such as repetition, anaphora, epistrophe, imagery,
personification, and more to create a powerful and emotional
song about heartbreak and self-discovery.
“Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga uses alliteration, assonance,
metaphor, personification, imagery, and more to create a
powerful and memorable song about love, sex, and money.
“Zero” by Imagine Dragons uses alliteration, assonance,
simile, imagery, personification, and repetition to create a
powerful and inspiring song about overcoming adversity and
achieving one's dreams.
