Songs
Hello and welcome back! We've made it to Chapter IX, and I couldn't be more excited about today's topic: songs. For me, a song is more than just a musical composition—it's a story, a feeling, a memory you can replay. It's the lyrics that hit you exactly when you need them or the melody that instantly takes you back to a specific moment. In this chapter, we're diving deep into what makes a song so powerful and why they hold such a special place in our lives.
★ Activity 1
Read the text below carefully!
SONG
Song is a composition of tone or voice in sequence, combination and temporal relation to produce a musical compositian that has unity and continuity.
Social Function of the Song
Songs are used to express feeling and idea in an entertaining world. Songs can be used to deliver social criticism. The moral values are hidden in the lyrics.
He was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Through stage and video performances, he popularized complicated dance techniques such as the moonwalk, to which he gave the name. One of his famous albums is “Dangerous”. “Heal the World” is one of the songs is known all over the world
Language Features of the Song
a. Imagery. Imagery describes about feelings and emotions. Sebuah lagu biasanya berusaha menggambarkan perasaan yang dirasakan si penulis.
b. Rhythm. Ritme disini digunakan untuk menciptakan mood. Misalnya, apabila kita sedang bersedih dan mendengarkan lagu dengan ritme slow, maka kita akan terbawa suasana dengan lagu tersebut. So, rhythm creates mood!
c. Figures of speech :
1. Metaphor, comparing twothings that are not alike to suggest that they actually have something in common. Sekilas memang kedua hal yang dibandingkan tidak berkaitan, tetapi sebenarnya ada kesamaan antara dua hal tersebut. e.g. “Time is a thief” or “Her hair was silk”.
2. Simile, compares two things using “like” or “as’’. Suatu hal digambarkan dengan hal yang mirip dengan menggunakan kata ‘like’ atau ‘as’ e.g. “My love is like a redrose”.
3. Hyperbole, a dramatic language. Big exaggeration, usually with humor. Suatu hal digambarkan secara berlebihan, terkadang menggelitik karena terlalu berlebihan. e.g. “That math homework took me 8 million years to finish”.
4. Personification, an object appear like a person. Objek (bukan manusia) memiliki kemampuan seperti manusia. e.g. “The wind whisper” or “The snowflakes danced in the wind”.
5. Allititration, the repetation of the same beginning sound in a series of words. Perulangan bunyi suara yang terdapat di awal setiap kata. e.g. “Peter Parker pick a pack of pants punctually”
Text Structure of the Song
a. Intro, yaitu bagian awal lagu, biasanya belum terdengar suara penyanyi (hanya instrumennya saja)
b. Verse, atau bait adalah bagian pengantar ke chorus.
c. Refrain, peralihan dari verse ke chorus
d. Chorus, bagian inti, biasanya yang paling mudah diingat
e. Bridge, penghubung chorus ke chorus selanjutnya ataupun ke coda.
f. Coda, penutup lagu.
★ Activity 2
Watch the video and read the lyric below carefully to make you understand more!
Hero
By Mariah Carey
There’s a hero
If you look ... (1) your heart
You don’t have to be afraid
Of what you are
There’s an answer
If you ... (2) into your soul
And the ... (3) that you know
Will ... (4) away
[Chorus]
And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your ... (5) aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you’ll finally see the ... (6)
That a hero lies in you
It’s a long road
When you face the world alone
No one reaches out a hand
For you to hold
You can find love
If you search within yourself
And the ... (7) you felt
Will disappear
[Chorus]
Lord knows
Dreams are hard to follow
But don’t let anyone
(8)...... them away
Hold on There
Will be (9)
In time You’ll find
the...... (10)
★ Answers
1. inside
2. look
3. sorrow
4. melt
5. fears
6. truth
7. emptiness
8. tear
9. tomorrow
10. way
★ Part 1
Skyscraper
By Demi Lovato
[Verse]
Skies are crying
I am watching
Catching teardrops in my hands
Only silence as it’s ending, like we never had a chance
Do you have to make me feel like there is nothing left of me?
[Chorus]
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like i’m made of glass
Like i’m made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
[Verse 2]
As the smoke clears
I awaken, and untangle you from me
Would it make you, feel better to watch me while I bleed?
All my windows still are broken
But I’m standing on my feet
[Chorus]
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I’m made of glass
Like I’m made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
[Bridge]
Go run, run, run
I’m gonna stay right here
Watch you disappear, yeah
Go run, run, run
Yeah it’s a long way down
But I am closer to the clouds up here
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I’m made of glass
Like I’m made of paper, Oh
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
★ Question !
1. What is the song about?
2. What is the purpose of this song?
3. What is the moral lesson of the song?
4. What is the singer’s hope through this song?
5. What emotions/feelings are in this song?
★ Answers!
1. The song is about overcoming pain, emotional struggles, and rising above negativity or hardship. It portrays a person who, despite being broken and hurt, finds the strength to stand tall again like a skyscrapers.
2. The purpose of the song is to inspire and empower listeners to be strong, especially when facing challenges, heartbreak, or being torn down by others. It encourages people to keep going and not let others destroy their spirit.
3. The moral lesson is that no matter how hurt or broken you feel, you can always rise again. Strength comes from within, and you should never give up, even when life gets hard.
4. The singer hopes to give strength and courage to those going through difficult times. She wants others to know they are not alone and can be powerful despite their struggles.
5. The song expresses sadness, pain, vulnerability, strength, determination, and hope. It starts with emotional pain but grows into empowerment and confidence.
★ Part 2
HEAL THE WORLD
[Intro:]
Think about the generations and say that we want to make it a better place for our
children, and our children's children, so that they know it's a better world for them
And think, if they can make it a better place...
Verse 1
There's a place in your heart
And I know that it is love
And this place could be much
Brighter than tomorrow
And if you really try
You'll find there's no need to cry
In this place you'll feel
There's no hurt or sorrow
Pre – Chorus
There are ways to get there
If you care enough for the living
Make a little space
Make a better place
Chorus
Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me
And the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make it a better place
For you and for me
Verse 2
If you want to know why
There's a love that cannot lie
Love is strong,
it only cares for joyful giving
If we try, we shall see
In this bliss we cannot feel
Fear or dread,
we stop existing and start living
[Pre -Chorus 2]
Then it feels that always
Love's enough for us growing
So make a better world
To make a better world
Chorus
Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me
And the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make it a better place
for you and for me
[Bridge]
And the dream we were conceived in
will reveal a joyful face
And the world we once believed
in will shine again in grace
Then why do we keep strangling life?
Would this Earth crucify its soul?
Though it's plain to see
This world is heavenly
Be God's glow
[Verse 3]
We could fly so high
Let our spirits never die
In my heart, I feel you are all my brothers
Create a world with no fear
Together, we'll cry happy tears
See the nations Turn their swords into ploughshares
[Pre-Chorus 3]
We could really get there
If you cared enough for the living
Make a little space
To make a better place
[Chorus]
Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me
And the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place For you and for me
[Post-Chorus]
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place
For you and for me
PART 2
1. What does the title describe? What does the composer compare the world with?
2. How does the composer describe the world that we live in now? Mention some
phrases from the lyrics that can support your answer.
3. What dream does the singer have about this world? Quote some phrases from
the lyrics.
Answers
4. How can the dream be realized? Show the lines that tells so.
5. What is one thing that can solve problems in this world?
6. What do you understand about these lines: “make a little space make a better
place ...”
★ Answers
1. The title "Heal the World" describes the idea of making the world a better, kinder, and more peaceful place. The composer (Michael Jackson) compares the world with a wounded or broken place that needs healing, like a person who needs care and love
2. The composer describes the world as being full of pain, suffering, and neglect. Some supporting phrases from the lyrics:
“There are people dying”
“If you care enough for the living”
“Make a better place for you and for me”
These show that the world today lacks compassion and needs change.
3. The singer dreams of a peaceful, loving, and safe world.
Phrases that support this:
“A world in which we live in will shine again in grace”
“Heal the world, make it a better place”
“For you and for me and the entire human race”
4. The dream can be realized through love, care, and unity.
The lines that tell so are:
“If you care enough for the living, make a better place for you and for me”
This shows that caring for others is the way to heal the world.
5. Love is the main solution offered in the song.
As the lyrics say:
“Love is strong, it only cares for joyful giving”
Love can overcome hate and bring peace.
6. These lines mean we should open our hearts and make room for love, kindness, and empathy. By doing that, we create a better world for everyone. Even small changes or actions can lead to a big difference.
★ Activity 2
Do the practice 8 (page 16-17) and part D (page 18-19) from the module below!
Practice 8
★ Answers
Theme
Hero : Inner strength, courage, and self-discovery
Skyscraper : Rising after being hurt, resilience, empowerment
Moral Lesson
Hero : Believe in yourself and find strength from within
Skyscraper : Stay strong despite pain and rise above challenges
Language features noun :
Hero : (Noun) hero, heart, answer, soul, strength, hope
(Adjective) afraid, strong, long, gone
Skyscraper : (Noun) skies, hands, silence, glass, ground, smoke
(Adjective) broken, made, long, closer
Verb
Hero : look, be, survive, carry, feel, come
Skyscraper : crying, watching, break, tear, rise, run, disappear
★ Practice 9
★ Answers!
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. D
Practice 10
Answers!
1. Strangle
2. Sorrow
3. Bliss
4. Dread
5. Glow
Practice 11
A). T
B). F
C). T
D).T
E). T
F). F
G). F
H). T
I). T
J). T
Activity 1
Choose 1 song that you like best.
Attach the lyric and the video clip in your blog.
Write a little bit about the meaning of the song and why you chose the song (what the meaning of the song for you)
Today, I want to talk about a song that has been on repeat for me recently: "About You" by The 1975. This track, from their latest album "Being Funny in a Foreign Language," has really resonated with me, and I'm excited to share why.
Here are the full lyrics to "About You" by The 1975:
[Verse 1: Matty Healy]
I know a place
It's somewhere I go when I need to remember your face
We get married in our heads
Something to do while we try to recall how we met
[Chorus: Matty Healy]
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten about you?
[Verse 2: Matty Healy]
You and I (Don't let go)
We're alive (Don't let go)
With nothing to do, I could lay and just look in your eyes
Wait (Don't let go) and pretend (Don't let go)
Hold on and hope that we'll find our way back in the end
[Chorus: Matty Healy]
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten about you?
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten?
Do you think I have forgotten about you?
[Bridge: Carly Holt & Matty Healy]
There was something 'bout you that now I can't remember
It's the same damn thing that made my heart surrender
And I'll miss you on a train, I'll miss you in the morning
I never know what to think about, I think about you
[Outro: Matty Healy]
About you
Do you think I have forgotten about you?
About you
About you
Do you think I have forgotten about you?
About you
Do you think I have forgotten about you?
About you
First, let's dive into the lyrics. One of the most striking things about "About You" is its raw honesty and vulnerability. It feels like a conversation, a stream of consciousness where the singer is grappling with lingering feelings for someone from their past. The lyrics beautifully capture that sense of nostalgia, regret, and the difficulty of truly moving on. Lines like "I know a place, it's somewhere I go when I need to remember your face" and "Do you think I've forgotten about you?" are incredibly poignant, highlighting how easily memories and emotions can resurface, even when you've tried to bury them. The song perfectly encapsulates that feeling of a ghost from the past still subtly influencing your present.
Here's the official video clip for the song:
For me, living here in Jakarta, thousands of miles away from many past experiences and people, this song hits particularly close to home. It speaks to the universal experience of carrying fragments of past relationships and friendships with you, no matter where you go or how much time passes. It’s a reminder that some connections leave an indelible mark, and sometimes, those feelings of "what if" or "if only" never completely fade. It's not necessarily a sad feeling, but more a reflective one – acknowledging the impact others have had on your life and how they continue to shape who you are, even in their absence.
"About You" is a beautiful, melancholic exploration of memory and enduring affection. The way it builds, with the male and female vocals intertwining, creates such a powerful and emotional atmosphere. It's a song that invites introspection and connection, and that's why I've chosen to share it with you all today. It reminds me that even though I'm in Jakarta, building a new life, the echoes of my past are still a part of me, and that's perfectly okay.
What are your thoughts on "About You"? Does it resonate with you in a similar way? Let me know in the comments below!
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