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  "Complicated" By Avril Lavigne Chill out, what you yellin' for? Lay back, it's all been done before And if, you could only let it be You will see
 * Derisive**
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I like, you the way you are When we're drivin' in your car And you're, talkin' to me one on one But you become

Somebody else 'Round everyone else Your watchin' your back Like you can't relax You tryin' to be cool You look like a fool to me Tell me

Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated? I see the way you're actin' like you're somebody else Gets me frustrated Life's like this you You fall and you crawl and you break And you take what you get, and you turn it into Honestly, you promised me I'm never gonna find you fake it No no no

You come over unannounced Dressed up, like you're somethin' else Where you are ain't where it's at you see You're makin' me

Laugh out, when you strike a pose Take off, all your preppy clothes You know, you're not foolin' anyone When you become 

Somebody else 'Round everyone else Your watchin' your back Like you can't relax You tryin' to be cool You look like a fool to me Tell me

Avril clearly articulates derision in this excerpt. This song expresses the complications of being in a capricious relationship. Directed towards the other person in the relationship, the words "dressed up, like you're somethin' else" mocks for the high heir evidently being put on. The proclamation that she's laughing at him when he "strikes a pose" fulfills its purpose in further degradation as does the adjective that describes the clothes he is wearing: "preppy." To sum up the meaning of derisive, Lavigne remarks that he is not "foolin' anyone." Brimming with ridicule, //Complicated// well articulates her feeling of cynicism and betrayal; moreover, it comes across just as the lyricist intended- straight up embarrassing!

Author? Analysis of tone and lyrical interpretation is on target!

Inspirational** : Ashley Tsung

It's Only Life By: Kate Voegele

Tears are forming in your eyes, a storm is warning in the skies, the end of the world it seems, you bend down and you fall on your knees, you were always playing hard, never could let down your guard, you can't win, if you never give in, to that voice within, **saying pick up your chin,** baby let go of it, yeah, baby, it's only life.** baby it's only life.(repeat)** take your hesitance, and your self defense, leave them behind, it's only life, just take your time, it's only life,** i'll be your stepping stone, don't be so alone, oh..don't look away, don't run away, baby it's only life, don't look away...**
 * well get back on your feet**, yeah,
 * don't look away, don't run away,**
 * baby it's only life,**
 * don't lose your faith,don't run away,**
 * it's only life.**
 * don't look away, don't run away ,
 * don't lose your faith, don't run away,
 * don't be so afraid of facing every day,
 * just hold on tight,it's only life,**
 * don't lose your faith, don't run away, baby, it's only life** (repeat),
 * it's only life, it's only life,

I chose It's Only Life by Kate Voegele because I thought that it illustrated inspiration. It says don't look away, don't run away, don't lose your faith, don't be afraid of facing everyday and it's only life. It's saying that even if life gets hard you shouldn't give up no matter what. The song says to keep your chin up, to get back on your feet, and to just take your time meaning that when life gets hard always have a good attitude and face whatever is coming. I think it's inspirational because it tells you to keep on going no matter what. Yes, life may be hard at times but never give up.

Lyrical analysis needs to be far more sophisticated to justify yoru argument of tone. Better attention to details...


 * Callous**

I'm Gone, I'm Going - Lesley Roy

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So sick of hearing your words All I can hear you say Is how you want me to live My life a different way. I'm gonna pack all my things, I'm gonna do it just watch me, watch me.

I'm like a rat in a cage I'm about to lose it all And I ain't gonna give up Until I'm standing tall I'm gonna throw it on the edge Just get it over with Watch me, watch me

'Cause life is way too short And I can't wait no more

I'm gone, I'm going I'm so over you, and I don't care** Cause I know if I do, I won't make it Forgive me, I can't take it anymore**
 * Here I go
 * And I won't go back

So sick of falling apart and crawling back again So sick of playing the games that I can never win I really had it, just so so sick of it Watch me, just watch me

'Cause life is way too short And I can't wait anymore

Here I go I'm gone, I'm going I'm so over you, and I don't care And I won't go back 'Cause I know if I do, I won't make it Forgive me, I can't take it anymore

I won't look back I won't look back no more

(Hey) (Hey) (Hey)

So here I go, I'm gone, I'm going I'm so over you, and I don't care And I won't go back 'Cause I know if I do, I won't make it Forgive me, I can't take it anymore

"I'm Gone, I'm Going," by Lesley Roy, demonstrates a callous tone. The whole song is directed toward a man who the artist seemed to have fell out of love with. Throughout the song, Lesley Roy's tone is insensitive, uncaring, and hard toward this man. The chorus, "Here I go, I'm gone, I'm going, I'm so over you and I don't care, and I won't go back, 'cause I know if I do I won't make it, forgive me I can't take it anymore," is extremely indifferent, along with the third verse: "So sick of falling apart and crawling back again, so sick of playing the games that I can never win, I really had it just so so sick of it, watch me, watch me." She is right by saying "life is way too short," and by truly listening to these harsh words and enveloping yourself in the song's upbeat tune, you can really feel her emotions at the time and realize that this is practically as callous as a song could get.

I'm gone, I'm going I'm so over you, and I don't care** She is hard and insensitive toward this man who she has fallen out of love with, and she is certainly uncaring towards him. Cause I know if I do, I won't make it Forgive me, I can't take it anymore** She is being hard and toward her ex and indifferent toward the fact that she will not be going back to him anymore in the near future.
 * Here I go
 * And I won't go back

Author? More analysis of lyrics as they relate to the overall tone of the song; less focus on restating the lyrics.