Author: Haziq
Listening Log 4
Song used: “Rock Bottom”-Eminem
Lyrics that strike me
“Money will brainwash you and your ass mindless”
“And yesterday went by so quick it seems like it was just today”
“Live half a life and throw the rest away”
The lyrics in this song strike me because you feel his pain and anger towards society, which is a contrast to most songs you usually hear, which is often about how they waste money like toilet paper.
Repetition
“When you want something bad enough to steal”
“‘Cause your mad enough to scream but you’re sad enough to tear”
“That’s Rock Bottom”
Structure
The song retains the same tone and there are no changes over the course of it.
Listening log Log 2 & 3
For some reason, my listening log 2 disappeared, so I will start off with that.
“Summertime Sadness”(Cedric Gervais Remix)-Lana Del Rey
Lyrics that strike me
“Cruising down the coast goin’ bout 99″;”I know if I go, I’ll die happy tonight”;”Nothing scares me anymore”. These lyrics come out as very depressing especially compared to the mood of the music.
Repetition
“Summertime Sadness”- (Obviously)
The music get’s more thrilling as it gets to the chorus, and dies back down for the second verse
Structure
The music starts off slow with Del Rey singing in a depressing tone. Even as the music gets louder, she still sings in the depressing tone. As I mentioned before, the music get’s more thrilling as it gets to the chorus and resets by the second verse and does it again.
Learning Log 3
“Money Trees”-Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock
Lyrics that strike me
“Everybody gon’ respect the shooter, but the one in front of the gun live forever”;”A Louis belt will never ease that pain”;”hope them boys don’t see my stash, if they do tell the truth, this might be the last time you see my ass”
This was actually one of my favorite songs for a long time. Although I love last word used in this song, these lyrics strike me the most. It gives you an insight as to life in the ghetto, and the way the lyrics are recited are so calm, as if these actions are what everyone does.
Reptition
Most of Lamar’s lines end with “ya bish”
If not for “ya bish”, he’ll end it by repeating the key words 2 times, for example” Home invasion was persuasive(was persuasive, was persuasive)”
The bridge is repeated two times
Structure of the song
The music is very calm, but with a little melancholy. After a few seconds, Lamar starts his verse. He usually ended each line by repeating phrases in the line 2 times. The music basically remains the same for most of the song. It has 3 verses, a chorus between each, along with a bridge before it goes to Jay Rock. The sing ends with Lamar asking for someone to bring his car back, stating how his friend is high.
Essay 1
Listening Log 1
Listening Log assignment #1
Song used- ‘Dream on’- Aerosmith
1. Lyrics that strike me
“You gotta lose to know how to win”
“Everybody’s got the dues in life to pay”
“Live and learn from fools and from sages”
The lyrics in this song have good messages for this temporary life and very relatable as you get older.
2. Repitition
“Dream on”
“Dream until your dreams come true”
“Sing with me, just for today, Maybe tomorrow the good lord will take you away”
3. The changes over the course of the song
The song starts off calm, with the with the lyrics being sung softly. When the song reaches the bridge, the music has intensified and the singer’s voice has gotten louder. By the time it’s progressed to the hook everything is very loud. As the song ends, the guitar slows down
