Tuesday, 9 August 2011

Analysis of the lyrics to 'Corner'

Doo doo doo
Ooh
Ooh

Ooh
Ooh

Doo doo doo
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh

Doo doo
Ooh
Ooh
The repetition of the lyrics suggests patience and perhaps their are feelings and emotions behind the lyrics.
When your world trembles and quakes 
And your footing suddenly shifts and shakes

This suggests perhaps a natural disaster has occurred for example an earthquake. Although it could be suggesting that in the past something traumatic has happened to her causing the person to feel perhaps unstable and to 
re-evaluate their life. However the lyrics have not been positive or negative yet, not knowing which way the song will turn.
Take my hand
We'll hide in the corner
Hide in the corner
Take my hand
We'll hide 'til it's over
'Til it's all over

The artist saying 'take my hand' could be taken literally, showing she is talking to someone or asking for help from someone.
The next phrase 'hide in the corner' suggests that she may be scared and literally searching for somewhere to hid or escape to. Although using the word 'corner' could be highlighting the artists want to be unnoticed and hidden from others. Trying not to attract attention she may be getting.


La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la

This part of the song sounds optimistic, potentially indicating a more positive side to the song. Her pain has ended, she is remembering the more happier times of her life.

We have choices to make
We have promises that we can't break
There is nothing left to lose
So hold on to me
I'll hold on to you

The word 'Choices' suggests the artist is now in control of her life and making her own decisions.Furthermore, the artist also shows that she still has current commitments prior to this event when she says 'promises'. Finally, by the line 'nothing left to lose', we discover that the artist has lost everything. Saying she has nothing left to lose suggests she has given up and emphasises the more negative side to the song once again.
Overall, the song shows the events of her life she is portraying within the song.  There are many mixed emotions throughout the song, this demonstrates both the negative and positive sides of the song which have affected the artist severely and changed it completely.

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