Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Lyrical analysis of two songs from the mixtape

1. Daydream By: Smashing Pumpkins
Charlie is able to connect with this song because at times he feels that he himself is going crazy. The song relates to how he feels in life. The lyrics describe how he feels about his life, so when he hears the song he relates to it because that is how he feels regarding his life. The reader gets a better idea of who Charlie is because they begin to understand how he feels about himself.

2. Dusk By: Genesis
Charlie connects with this song because although bad things have happened to him, he has found new reasons to keep living. He has new friends that truly care about him, and so now his willpower is restored. The reader understands that Charlie was in a bad place, and then with a lot of help, somebody or a group of people (Sam and Patrick), were able to help him work through it. So, the reader realizes that these new relationships are important to Charlie.

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