Imagery;

1.) "Revolution Blues" by Neil Young

Well, we live in a trailer

at the edge of town

You never see us

'cause we don't come around.

We got twenty five rifles

just to keep the population down.

But we need you now,

and that's whyI'm hangin' 'round.

So you be good to me

and I'll be good to you,

And in this land of conditions

I'm not above suspicion

I won't attack you,

but I won't back you.

Well, it's so good to be here,

asleep on your lawn.

Remember your guard dog?

Well, I'm afraid that he's gone.

It was such a drag to hear him whining all night long.

Yes, that was me with the doves,

setting them free near the factory

Where you built your computer, love.

I hope you get the connection,

'cause I can't take the rejection

I won't deceive you,

I just don't believe you.

Well, I'm a barrel of laughs, with my carbine on

I keep 'em hoppin', till my ammunition's gone.

But I'm still not happy, I feel like there's something wrong.

I got the revolution blues,

I see bloody fountains,

And ten million dune buggies comin' down the mountains.

Well, I hear that Laurel Canyonis full of famous stars,

But I hate them worse than lepers and I'll kill them in their cars.

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Analysis- Overall the use of imagery found in this song is very good. To fully understand the meaning and what was going on I found myself reading the song over and over again. The entire song is about war. The beginning of the song sets that tone for you. It describes where the soldiers live off in their own section, but still near the enemy civilians. The narrator is asking them if they can me mutual. He isn't necessarily asking for help from them, but he asks that he be "good" to them. The narrator also goes on to say that he does not trust anyone and that no one is safe from his suspicion.

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2.) "War Song" by O.A.R.

Oh my God, tell me this won't last forever

Tell me that I'm not alone

Tell me this will come together now

Packed my thing up just the other day

Said my goodbyes to all these things I've saved

Out in the driveway, we laugh under the moon

Among my friends for now, but I'll be leaving soon

Many days from now, I'm sure

I'll be back among your graces

And with you I won't pretend

No, not at all

Crack the morning

Up and running quick

No sleep again last night but that's the way it is

Out in the open under broken skies

I feel every footstep

I see everybody's eyes

Oh and this is summer in another world

Far from the driveway and my baby girl

Soon comes the winter

With it quiet nights

Darker days and darker fights

But many days from now, I'm sure

I'll be back among your faces

And with you I won't pretend

No, not at all

Oh the fever is burning

Over at midnight but never like this

Hot under their fire

The stars are all falling but never like this

I hope you never see this

Wait, wait for my love

Don't forget me, never let me go

If you wait, wait for my love

I'll remember, never let you go

Until I'm fine, fine, fine

Until I'm fine, fine, fine

To be back in my room

I have the same dream every night

Just me among my things

No one else is there

There's no one left to fight

Just me among my things

Many nights from now, I know

I'll be back among your graces

Until then I'll just pretend

That I'm not cold

Oh my God, tell me this won't last forever

Tell me that I'm not alone

Tell me this will come together

Oh my God, you know

Wait, wait for my love

Don't forget me, never let me down

And just wait, wait for my love

I'll remember, every one of you

Just wait, wait for my love

Until I'm fine, fine, fine

Until I'm fine, fine, fine

I'll be fine, fine, fine

I'll be fine, fine, fine

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