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Analysis Of Benj Pasek And Justin Paul's Song Waving Through A Window

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In Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s song “Waving Through A Window”, Benj Pasek is acting as a Highschool boy named Evan Hansen in the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen and sings about his rough time to try to fit in among his peers with his anxiety in High School. The song is saying that he is still trying to fit in with his peers now and in the past. The theme of Evan’s anxiety and his awkwardness is highlighted by metaphors in the song. First, the lyrics “I’ve learned to slam on the brake/ before I even turn the key” shows that Evan is taking precautions before he lets himself make a mistake because he is afraid to put himself out there. Secondly, the lyrics Step out, step out of the sun/ if you keep getting burned” Evan is trying to say step
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