English - Literary Devices

Green Day sang, “I walk this empty street on the boulevard of broken dreams, where the city sleeps…” This is:

The Plain White T’s sang, “Times Square can’t shine as bright as you” in “Hey There Delilah”. This has a:

Fergie sang, “I’m gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket…” This is a metaphor.

Stevie Wonder: “You are the sunshine of my life…” This is a simile.

Selena Gomez sang, “You are the thunder and I am the lightning…” Name that technique!

“Right now there’s a steel knife in my windpipe…” This is a simile.

Adam Lambert sang, “My heart is a ghost town”. This is an example of a:

Katy Perry sang, “You change your mind like a girl changes clothes…” Name that technique!

In “Little Talks” there’s a line…“The stairs creak as you sleep.” The ‘e’ sound being repeated shows assonance.

In “Airplanes”, it has: “Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are shooting stars? This has:

Gym Class Heroes sang, “My heart’s a stereo. It beats for you so listen close.” This is:

Uncle Kracker: “ You’re better than the best. I’m lucky just to linger in your life…” This has alliteration.

In Taylor Swift’s “Fairytale”, she sings, “You’ve got a smile that takes me to another planet.” This is:

Selena Gomez sang, “I love you like a love song, baby.” This is a:

“You shoot me down but I won’t fall. I am titanium.” This is a:

"I have loved you for a thousand years... and I'll love you for a thousand more!" This has hyperbole.

Katy Perry sang, “Baby you’re a firework. Come on show them what you’re worth.” This is a simile.

“Right from the start. You were a thief. You stole my heart,” sang Pink. This has two techniques.

“Anthem of our Dying Day”: “The stars will cry the blackest tears tonight.” This is an example of:

Calvin Harris sang, “I wear my heart upon my sleeve like a big deal.” This is: