Song Analysis

10.28.2014

Song Analysis

Firework – Katy Perry

In Katy Perry’s song “Firework ,” she sings about believing in yourself. It tells us not to be afraid of what we have and who we really are but to be proud of it. She is trying to tell us that we should not be afraid to show who you really are in the inside, and not letting your flaws stop you from having a great life and being happy. “Firework” is about pride and letting your “true colors” show without worrying about what other people might think of you. In other words, the song is basically telling us to be who we are and who we want to be, and not what others want us to be. It is also is telling us to show our flaws because they are what makes each one of us unique. We should also be proud of ourselves and stay motivated to reach our goals without letting anybody or anything stop us.

The following literary devices can be found in that song:

• This simile “Do you ever feel/ Feel so paper-thin/Like a house of cards/ One blow from caving in”

You can tell that it is a simile because a person is compared to a house of cards bacause he or she is unstable.

• The lyrics “Do you ever feel/ Like a plastic bag/ Drifting through the wind/ Wanting to start again” create a feeling of helplessness and hopelessness because the person cannot control his/her life .

• “Do you know that there's/ Still a chance for you/ Cause there's a spark in you” is a good example of a metaphor. A spark is being compared to the person’s potential. A spark turns into a big flame, just like the person needs to turn their potential into great actions.