Personal Song Analysis: Aerials by System of a Down PDF

**Directions:** Select a song of your personal choice. (Turn in/See Assignment on Canvas) - **Song Title: Aerials\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** **Artist:System of a Down\_\_\_\_** **Copy song choice here:** Life is a waterfall We\'re one in the river And one again after the fall Swimming through th...

**Directions:** Select a song of your personal choice. (Turn in/See Assignment on Canvas) - **Song Title: Aerials\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** **Artist:System of a Down\_\_\_\_** **Copy song choice here:** Life is a waterfall We\'re one in the river And one again after the fall Swimming through the void, we hear the word We lose ourselves, but we find it all \'Cause we are the ones that want to play Always want to go, but you never want to stay And we are the ones that want to choose Always want to play but you never want to lose Aerials in the sky When you lose small mind, you free your life Life is a waterfall We drink from the river Then we turn around and put up our walls Swimming through the void, we hear the word We lose ourselves, but we find it all \'Cause we are the ones that want to play Always want to go, but you never want to stay And we are the ones that want to choose Always want to play but you never want to lose Oh Aerials in the sky When you lose small mind, you free your life Aerials, so up high When you free your eyes, eternal prize Aerials in the sky When you lose small mind, you free your life Aerials, so up high When you free your eyes, eternal prize Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | T-Title | The title encourages all | | | listeners to look at life in a | | | different perspective and view | | | everything in a different light | | | rather than everyones biased | | | standards. | +===================================+===================================+ | P-Paraphrase | We are the ones eager to play, | | | always wanting to move on but | | \*Only Paraphrase the Chorus 1 | reluctant to settle down. We seek | | time. | to make our own choices, wanting | | | to engage without the fear of | | | defeat. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | C- Connotation | Waterfall: Suggests beauty and | | | flow, but also power and | | **8 examples- [Not including | inevitability. | | Rhyme | | | Scheme]**[.]{.underli | River: Conveys continuity and | | ne} | connection, evoking a sense of | | | journey and change. | | \*Highlight/Comment these on your | | | document and label what type of | Void: Implies emptiness or | | figurative language/poetic device | uncertainty, creating a feeling | | it is\*\* | of existential exploration. | | | | | | Walls: Represents barriers and | | | isolation, contrasting with the | | | idea of openness. | | | | | | Play: Evokes a sense of joy and | | | freedom, but can also imply | | | immaturity or avoidance of | | | responsibility. | | | | | | Choose: Suggests agency and | | | empowerment, highlighting the | | | importance of decision-making. | | | | | | Aerials: Conveys a sense of | | | elevation and freedom, suggesting | | | aspiration and transcendence. | | | | | | Small mind: Implies narrow | | | thinking or limitations, | | | contrasting with the concept of | | | liberation and expanded | | | perspective. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | A- Attitude | [Tone-] Reflective: | | | There's a contemplative quality, | | | inviting listeners to think | | | deeply about life and their | | | experiences. | | | | | | [Mood-]Euphoric: The | | | imagery of water and flight | | | evokes feelings of freedom and | | | joy. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | S- Shift | The shift in tone occurs | | | primarily between the verses and | | | the chorus, the verses have a | | | more contemplative and | | | introspective feeling. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | T- Title (Part 2) | The attitude reflects a sense of | | | existential questioning and the | | | search for meaning in a chaotic | | | world. The lyrics convey feelings | | | of disconnection and the struggle | | | to find one\'s identity amidst | | | societal pressures and | | | expectations. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | T- Theme: | The theme of the song centers on | | | the journey of self-discovery and | | **When done with TPCASTT -** | the tension between freedom and | | | stability. It uses the imagery of | | - | water to symbolize life\'s flow, | | | emphasizing the | | **Answer the following in your | interconnectedness of | | response:** What does the song | experiences. The desire to play | | speak to you? How does it have an | and explore contrasts with the | | impact on your life, and in what | reluctance to commit, | | ways do you feel that you connect | highlighting the complexity of | | to the theme? | choices we face. The concept of | | | \"losing small mind\" suggests | | | that breaking free from | | | limitations leads to greater | | | clarity and fulfillment. Overall, | | | it captures the essence of | | | navigating life\'s challenges | | | while seeking deeper meaning and | | | connection. | | | | | | The song speaks to me in a show | | | of a full journey of self | | | discovery which is what I have | | | been trying to have in myself to | | | really truly find who I am and | | | what I want to do with the rest | | | of my life. The song has impacted | | | me to help me pursue that same | | | want to find myself. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+