"You Were Right"

make an inference (claim) about the lyrical content of this song and support it, write one analytical statement about a musical part of the song and explain it, and make an evaluative statement about the overall effectiveness of this song and explain it.

The lyrics symbolize that life is mundane until the end. One line of the song is, "All that glitters isn't gold." It is taking usually upbeat sayings, and turning them around so that the message comes across as life being dull and pointless.

The tempo of the song shows how dull life is. When the verses are sung the tempo slows down so that when the words are sung, they sound like they are just being dragged along. This helps the main point that life is dull and should not be taken too seriously and one should not be an optimist.

The lyrics along with the musical choices effectively created a sense of hopelessness. At times, the tempo of the song sped up, while the lyrices remained dreary and pessimistic. These two elements work together to create a sense of irony, which was interesting to listen to. Overall, the song was pleasing to listen to and had an interesting message.