Anaphora: Rock & Roll Dreams Come Through by Meat Loaf

Rock & Roll Dreams Come Through

Meat Loaf

You cant run away forever

But theres nothing wrong with getting a good head start

You want to shut out the night

You want to shut down the sun

You want to shut away the pieces of a broken heart

Thing of how wed lay down together

Wed be listening to the radio so loud and so strong

Every golden nugget coming like a gift of the gods

Someone must have blessed us when he gave us those songs

I treasure your love

I never want to lose it

Youve been through the fires of hell

And I know youve got the ashes to prove it

I treasure your love

I want to show you how to use it

Youve been through a lot of pain in the dirt

And I know youve got the scars to prove it

Remember everything that I told you

Well Im telling you again that its true

When youre alone and afraid

And youre completely amazed

To find theres nothing anybody can do

Keep on believing

And youll discover baby

Theres always something magic

Theres always something new

And when you really, really need it the most

Thats when rock and roll dreams come through

The beat is yours forever

The beat is always true

And when you really, really need it the most

Thats when rock and roll dreams come through...for you...

Once upon a time was a backbeat

Once upon a time all the chords came to life

And the angels had guitars even before they had wings

If you hang on to a chorus you get through the night

I treasure your love

I never want to lose it

Youve been through the fires of hell

And I know youve got the ashes to prove it

I treasure your love

I want to show you how to use it

Youve been through a lot of pain in the dirt

And I know youve got the scars to prove it

Remember everything that I told you

Well Im telling you again that its true

Youre never alone cause you can put on the phones

And let the drummer tell your heart ehat to do

Keep on believing

And youll discover baby

Theres always something magic

Theres always something new

And when you really, really need it the most

Thats when rock and roll dreams come through

The beat is yours forever

The beat is always true

And when you really, really need it the most

Thats when rock and roll dreams come through...for you...

Analysis:

There are many examples of anaphora in the song "Rock & Roll Dreams Come Through" by Meat Loaf. Anaphora is used in the song for emphasis, and enhances the song tremendously. One example of anaphora is used to connect to the listener, or who the song was written for. The speaker sings, "you want to shut out the night, you want to shut down the sun, you want to shut away the pieces of a broken heart". Repetition is used here by the speaker to tell the listener (or who the song was written for) that he understands what they are going through and knows what they want. Another example of anaphora is used to inspire the listener, and enhances the mood of optimism. The speaker sings, "there's always something magic, there always something new" and "the beat is yours forever, the beat is always true". They want to tell the listener not to give up hope, because they will always have music and past memories to inspire them. The speaker also uses anaphora to reflect upon past times and how things used to be. He sings, "once upon a time was a backbeat, once upon a time all the chords came to life" to sing of better times. This song is inspirational and optimistic, and the anaphora used helps the listener think optimistically.