Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Simile Song #2: Crests of Waves by Coldplay

Crests of Waves
Coldplay

It could be worse
I could be alone
I could be locked in here on my own
Like a stone that suddenly drops
It never stops, no
I could be lost
Or I Could be saved
Calling out from beneath the waves
Beaten down by this ocean rain
Never again
Never again

Ohhh, Ohhh
Ohhh, Ohhh

Screaming out from the crests of waves

It could be worse
Bitter or sweet
It could be snapped from the jaws of defeat
Like a light lit upon a beach 
Wear your heart on your sleeve

Oh
You want to stop before you begin
You want to sink when you know you could swim
You want to stop just before you begin
Never give in
Never give in

Ohhh, Ohhh
Ohhh, Ohhh

Screaming out from the crests of waves

Nothing matters
Except life and the love you make

Nothing matters
Except life and the love you make
Nothing matters
Except life and the love you make
Except life and the love you make

Screaming out from the crests of waves

Screaming out from the crests of waves
Where your longing to be saved
Screaming out from the crests of waves
Where your longing to be saved
Screaming out from the crests of waves

Analysis:
"Crests of Waves" by Coldplay is a song that uses similes to emphasize how any certain situation could be worse than it actually is. The speaker begins the song by analyzing his situation and how it could be worse than it is. "It could be worse," he sings, and goes on further to say he could be alone, locked into this situation by himself. He thinks optimistically and assures himself that things aren't so bad and they could be worse. The speaker uses the similes, "like a stone that suddenly drops, it never stops" and "like a light lit upon a beach wear your heart on your sleeve" to inspire the listener. Wearing your heart on your sleeve means to make your emotions obvious to other people, much like a light lit upon a beach is obvious to people. After the first chorus, the speaker is speaking to another individual, encouraging them not to give up and to just hold on because things could be worse. He repeats, "never give in" to inspire the individual not to "stop before you begin", "sink when you know you could swim", or give up. The song ends with the inspiring line, "nothing matters except life and the love you make". The speaker is trying to deliver the message that no matter how hard things get, hold your head high and don't give up, because the only things that should matter are living life and loving others.

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