*The words highlighted in Red are a few examples of symbolism used in the song. The words highlighted in Blue are a few examples of tone used in the song, showing how Katy Perry has a positive outlook on the life ahead of her and forgetting the pain.
"Part Of Me"
By: Kay Perry
Days like this I want to drive away
Pack my bags and watch your shadow fade
[Standard version:] 'Cause you chewed me up and spit me out
["Complete Confection" version:] You chewed me up and spit me out
Like I was poison in your mouth
You took my light, you drained me down
But that was then and this is now
Now look at me
[Chorus:]
This is the part of me
That you’re never gonna ever take away from me, no
This is the part of me
That you’re never gonna ever take away from me, no
Throw your sticks and your stones,
Throw your bombs and your blows
But you’re not gonna break my soul
This is the part of me
That you’re never gonna ever take away from me, no
I just wanna throw my phone away
Find out who is really there for me
[Standard version:] 'Cause you ripped me off, your love was cheap
["Complete Confection" version:] You ripped me off, your love was cheap
Was always tearing at the seams
[Standard version:] I fell deep, and you let me down
["Complete Confection" version:] I fell deep, you let me down
But that was then and this is now
Now look at me
[Chorus]
Now look at me I’m sparkling
A firework, a dancing flame
You won't ever put me out again
I’m glowin’, oh, whoa
[Standard version:] You can keep the dog from me
["Complete Confection" version:] So you can keep the diamond ring
[Standard version:] I never liked it anyway
["Complete Confection" version:] It don't mean nothing anyway
In fact you can keep everything, yeah, yeah,
Except for me
[Chorus]
[Standard ending:]
This is the part of me
That you’re never gonna ever take away from me, no
This is the part of me
That you’re never gonna ever take away from me, no
Throw your sticks and your stones,
Throw your bombs and your blows
But you’re not gonna break my soul
This is the part of me
That you’re never gonna ever take away from me, no
["Complete Confection" ending:]
This is the part of me, no
Away from me, no
This is the part of me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me..., no
Throw your sticks and your stones,
Throw your bombs and your blows
But you’re not gonna break my soul
This is the part of me
That you’re never gonna ever take away from me, no
An Analysis of "Part of Me" by Haley Cissel
This song describes a period in Katy Perry’s life where she was bullied by someone close to her. The title, “Part of Me” signifies that the bully can throw sticks and stones, but she is not going to let them take her pride away from her. “This is the part of me, that you’re never gonna ever take away from me”; this explains how she is not going to let anyone take away her inner soul. She is a strong girl and wont let the bullying of others put her down.
Another line from the song, “You chewed me up and spit me out like I was poison in your mouth”, shows how bullying can be very effective in someones feelings. Katy Perry wrote this song symbolizing the pain she experienced from bullies, and she was never going to let the hateful words and peers get to her again. The words that were spoken were very hurtful, but now she is looking up and is being the bigger person.
The most powerful line in the song, “You took my light, you drained me down, but that was then and this is now” signifies how she has grown from the experience and looking past the pain. Bullying has only made Katy stronger, with the help of friends, fans and family surrounding her.
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This song describes a period in Katy Perry’s life where she was bullied by someone close to her. The title, “Part of Me” signifies that the bully can throw sticks and stones, but she is not going to let them take her pride away from her. “This is the part of me, that you’re never gonna ever take away from me”; this explains how she is not going to let anyone take away her inner soul. She is a strong girl and wont let the bullying of others put her down.
Another line from the song, “You chewed me up and spit me out like I was poison in your mouth”, shows how bullying can be very effective in someones feelings. Katy Perry wrote this song symbolizing the pain she experienced from bullies, and she was never going to let the hateful words and peers get to her again. The words that were spoken were very hurtful, but now she is looking up and is being the bigger person.
The most powerful line in the song, “You took my light, you drained me down, but that was then and this is now” signifies how she has grown from the experience and looking past the pain. Bullying has only made Katy stronger, with the help of friends, fans and family surrounding her.
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*The words highlighted in Green are a few examples of a simile used in the song. The words highlighted in Yellow are an few examples of mood used in the song. The mood can be determined by seeing the repetition of "mean" throughout the song.
"Mean"
By: Taylor Swift
You, with your words like knives
And swords and weapons that you use against me
You have knocked me off my feet again
Got me feeling like I'm nothing
You, with your voice like nails on a chalkboard
Calling me out when I'm wounded
You picking on the weaker man
You can take me down with just one single blow
But you don't know, what you don't know...
Someday I'll be living in a big ol' city
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Why you gotta be so mean?
You, with your switching sides
And your wildfire lies and your humiliation
You have pointed out my flaws again
As if I don't already see them
I walk with my head down
Trying to block you out 'cause I'll never impress you
I just wanna feel okay again
I bet you got pushed around
Somebody made you cold
But the cycle ends right now
'Cause you can't lead me down that road
And you don't know, what you don't know...
Someday I'll be living in a big ol' city
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Why you gotta be so mean?
And I can see you years from now in a bar
Talking over a football game
With that same big loud opinion
But nobody's listening
Washed up and ranting about the same old bitter things
Drunk and grumbling on about how I can't sing
But all you are is mean
All you are is mean
And a liar, and pathetic, and alone in life
And mean, and mean, and mean, and mean
But someday I'll be living in a big ol' city
And all you're ever gonna be is mean, yeah
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Why you gotta be so?..
Someday I'll be living in a big ol' city (Why you gotta be so?..)
And all you're ever gonna be is mean (Why you gotta be so?..)
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me (Why you gotta be so?..)
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Why you gotta be so mean?
An Analysis of "Mean" by Haley Cissel
Bullying is very prominent in the song “Mean” written by Taylor Swift. Lyrics such as “You have pointed out my flaws again as if I don’t already see them”, symbolize the fact that Taylor was writing this song about someone who has put her down in life. The negativity some artists receive, is very painful and sometimes even affects their music career. One line from the song, “I bet you got pushed around; somebody made you cold” is very important because I believe this is true to many cases of bullying. Many bullies have a past of being bullied themselves, and are now taking the pain they experienced and are taking it out on someone else. No one deserves to be bullied to begin with, and Taylor receives the backlash of someone who has been bullied previously in their life.
Another example of a very important line from the song, “Someday ill be big enough so you can’t hit me”, shows that in time, she will feel better and not let the hateful words get to her. She is growing, and learning from the pain that she is put through. Hopefully in the future, no one will have to go through the hurtful acts of bullying.
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Bullying is very prominent in the song “Mean” written by Taylor Swift. Lyrics such as “You have pointed out my flaws again as if I don’t already see them”, symbolize the fact that Taylor was writing this song about someone who has put her down in life. The negativity some artists receive, is very painful and sometimes even affects their music career. One line from the song, “I bet you got pushed around; somebody made you cold” is very important because I believe this is true to many cases of bullying. Many bullies have a past of being bullied themselves, and are now taking the pain they experienced and are taking it out on someone else. No one deserves to be bullied to begin with, and Taylor receives the backlash of someone who has been bullied previously in their life.
Another example of a very important line from the song, “Someday ill be big enough so you can’t hit me”, shows that in time, she will feel better and not let the hateful words get to her. She is growing, and learning from the pain that she is put through. Hopefully in the future, no one will have to go through the hurtful acts of bullying.
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