Not leaving as in literally leaving out of the door, but leaving the face of earth. Taylor is actually someone I had the honor to meet once. The first and last impression I got from her was sweet, loving, fun, and beautiful. Just as well as it was her in that terrible, sad accident; that could have been my best friend, my sister, one of my classmates. This showed me that I should be nice to everyone and cherish the time I have with people because there is no telling what could happen to someone.
“The Blood Stained Banders” is an African American spiritual sung by Blind Jimmie Strothers. Strothers was a banjo and guitar player who was blinded by an explosion at the mines that he worked at. After being convicted of murdering his wife with an axe, he was sent to the state penitentiary. There, he was found by Alan Lomax and Harold Spivacke who were working on finding field recordings for the Library of Congress. They recorded multiple songs sung by Strothers, among which is “The Blood Stained Banders”, an original composition.
Hunter Hayes is a rising star in the country music industry. Hayes is only twenty-three years old and has been performing since he was four now making his way to the top of country music billboard with his new single “Tattoo”. Hayes’s first number one song was “Storm Warning” and on May 10th of 2011 the official music video posted on You Tube by Hayes himself came out. With all the attention brought to “Storm Warning” many more people started to listen to Hunter’s music. In 2011, shortly after “Storm Warning”, an even bigger and more known hit of Hunter’s came out called “Wanted”.
Being Unique Before Fitting In During the 1950s, a majority of women were expected to live up to certain standards. Each member of the family was expected to act a certain way and fit into the mold of society. Woman in the 1950s typically did not look at a man on the side of the street to see what is inside a bucket, let alone even stop to ask what is in the bucket. But the mother in “Bucket of Blood” written by Katherine Waugh displays a different approach to life and her family. She displays how every family is unique and it is okay to be the one that stands out.
The artist wears beautiful and extravagant dresses that are clearly able to showcase her wealth. Taylor swift uses exactly twenty outfits, however, there is one specific outfit that stands out because it is different from the girly, posh look that the singer always goes for. This outfit consists of a leopard print dress and some ankle strap heels. This print is unusual for Swift because leopard print is seen as more mature and less like the girly way she likes to portray herself. The leopard print may symbolize the media’s view on her preying over men, or it could also mean that she is a “crazy cat lady” that will end up unhappy and without a man.
Behind every song, there is a story that summarizes an event that happened to the singer. The story behind Taylor Swift’s song “Bad Blood” is all about breaking the trust and cheating. The music video for the song defined the theme of the words and their meaning, and what I liked the most is that both the lyrics and the video have the same story. In my own point of view, I think that the music video and lyrics complete the song and make the song different and have a special taste. Both the video which represents Taylor Swift’s reaction toward the unexpected betrayal and the words of the song delivered a life message.
“Beauty is not defined by your physical features, it is defined by the heart inside your chest and the love that flows through it. ”- Imania Margia. This meaningful quote written by Imania Margia explains the true significance and message shown through both the short story “Barbie” written by Gary Soto and “Pretty Hurts” sang by Beyonce. The short story “Barbie” written by Gary Soto presents a young girl named Veronica who learned from a young age, that in order to be pretty, you must fit standards and stereotypes- Barbie stereotypes.
Heartbreak Hotel is a song that was recorded by Elvis Presley and was written by a high school teacher named Mae Axton and a steel guitar player named Tommy Durden. It was recorded and released in January 1956 by RCA Studios. Elvis was only 21 and Heartbreak Hotel was his first song with the new record label RCA in Nashville, Tennessee. He recorded the song with his band the Blue moon boys. It was his first million-seller and the bestselling single of 1956.
The new persona Swift puts on is a cold-hearted person who gives mixed messages. The personas Swift puts on make his modest proposal seem more
Swift was inspired to write the song after she overheard a male friend quarreling over the phone with his girlfriend
In modern music, women are often portrayed as sexual objects and are the targets of rape culture, and this has become a regular occurrence, leaving people to not see the wrong in it anymore. The song I have chosen to analyze, Blurred Lines, by Robin Thicke, featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams was released in 2013. It talks about a woman who has been “domesticated” by her partner and behaves like a stereotypical “good girl”, while Thicke is saying that there is nothing wrong with exploring her more adventurous sexual side by having sex with Thicke, even though she already has a partner. He cannot let her get away, and assumes that she wants him, even if she says she does not. I believe this song is written around the idea that women are mere objects that claim to not want sex when they “really do”, in the eyes of men, ignoring the idea of consent, which is unacceptable.
Abstract Taylor Swift has been marked by her many fans as an icon of feminism and empowerment. Inspiring girls on how their own experiences and personal truths are something worth singing about. Illustrating what she claims to be female empowerment through ‘squads’ and award speeches. With the rapidly increasing influence of mainstream media, it is imperative to highlight how big icons such as Taylor Swift are manipulating and being manipulated by the masses, society and the market itself for profit and personal gains.
He asks if she plans to go, but she said she needs to study. To which he replied “Wish you were.” After this is being shown, the lyrics are “I think I know where you belong, I think I know it’s with me”. It then shows Swift looking at the paper she wrote “I love you” on, which she wrote at the beginning of the video. I find this moment to be kariotic because the views get caught up in seeing Swift crush on this boy for the entire song, then he finally shows interest in her.
A brief history of the entrepreneur: Robyn Rihanna Fenty (better known as Rihanna) was born on the 20th of February 1988 in Barbados. She is the eldest of three children who were born into a family were drug and alcohol abuse was prevalent. Rihanna turned to singing to release the stress of her family life which became worse after her parents’ divorce. At a very young age of 16 she was signed to Def Jam records and started producing and releasing music hereafter. Despite Rihanna’s harsh family life and intense migraines, she managed to work her way up to the top of the cultural ladder without ever letting go of her traditions from home in the Caribbean Island.
She, in fact, refers to her lover as the prince, and as for herself, she is the princess. To add, Swift comforts her lover through song as she sings, “... we’ll make it out of this mess.” In this metaphor, it is eminent that Swift is declaring the
