Song analysis – shelby c

Song analysis:

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Y U gotta B like that?

You say we’re something, something or another
Tryin’ to keep my records straight ’cause it will never be the same
You’re lovely under, tryin’ to be undercover
I, said if you wanna keep your face then you better keep out my way, yeah

Respond, “ew”
Hello, “no”
You’re saying like, “don’t let go, ” you
You said we were hanging out, but
I feel like I’ve touched the ground so
Hello (hello)
Hello (hello)
Hello (you say hello, yeah)
Hello and goodbye now, goodbye, now

So, why you gotta be like that
Why you gotta be like that (yeah, uh)
Why you gotta be like that
Why you gotta be like that (gotta be like that)

I just set the record, baby you are not the one (not the one)
Tell the other girls I’m not an added in plus one (yeah)
Why did you spread all those rumors
Trying to match all conclusions
Don’t sell yourself off illusions, illusions, illusions (yeah, yeah)
I just think you’re crazy if you think I’m into you (woo, woo)
Maybe if you’re smart enough to think it might be true

So, why you gotta be like that
Why you gotta be like that, (yea, uh)
Why you gotta be like that
Why you gotta be like that (gotta be like that)
1 step, 2 step for another, 3 step did you keep it undercover
Yeah, you’re so difficult

“Stop calling me”
“Please”
“Yeah”
“Uh huh”

1 step, 1 step for another, 3 step did you keep it undercover
Yeah
You’re 1 step, 2 step for another, 3 step did you keep it undercover
Yeah, you’re so difficult

1: Determine the subject of the poem

  • The subject of the poem is about the writer feels frustrated that someone was trying to talk to her and say that they were in a relationship even thought they weren’t, she wasn’t happy about it and all she wanted to do was punch the guy, and that you shouldn’t believe everything you hear
  • It addresses how one may feel about another in different ways etc

2: Identify the poems narrator

  • The narrator is the singer/song writer, shes the girl that this happened to and its directed to the guy that tried talking to her

3: Note the diction of the poet

  • The words are concrete, the words describe the dialogue that may have happened. The poem does not include direct clichés but it is about love, so it Is a cliché overall. The words contribute to the poem because she uses words and thoughts that she wanted to say to the guy

4: Determine the tone of the poem

  • The tone of the poem is almost satiric towards the guy and how he treated her
  • The tone doesn’t change in the poem however she sets ground towards him near the end of the poem

5: Determine the rhythmical devices used by the poet

  • The stanzas patterns seem to be longer and then shorter etc.

6: Note the use of other literary devices

  • Contains some rhymes
  • Allusions/refrences towards certain people in her life
  • Cliches of love/relationships

7: Determine the values of the poem

  • The reader/audience experiences things the author did because we get to almost go into her position/mind about how she felt when this happened