I know there are probably a million more (hyperbole!) songs that have figurative language, but it’s late and I’m tired of thinking and searching. I’ll list them here in case you want to figure it out. There are two other songs that feel like they should fit somewhere, but I didn’t list them in the categories because honestly, I don’t have a freaking clue what they mean. Viva la Vida by Coldplay (higher level on this one) I Lived by One Republic (less obvious but a great message – metaphorical jump, water, broken bones) Immortals by Fall Out Boy (this one is a little obscure – look up the lyrics)ĭirty Paws by Of Monsters and Men (also obscure) I put it here for the “like a drum” line) Gone, Gone, Gone by Phillip Phillips (this one has examples of every type of figurative language. Maybe don’t use this one if you’re not a secondary teacher. It’s My Life by Bon Jovi (lots of idioms too)Ĭarry On by Fun (has some bad language and drinking and sex references. Hey Brother by Avicii (also works for hyperbole) There is at least one example of figurative language in each song. I’ve tried to choose songs that most kids in a public school setting will recognize. Metaphor: compares two unlike things without “like” or “as” (example: the pillow was a pancake) Simile: compares two unlike things with “like” or “as” (example: the pillow was like a pancake) Hyperbole: an exaggeration (example: it took me a million hours to do my homework) Idiom: figurative language that is also a popular saying. So I decided to try to find songs that would go with every type of figurative language. Then I decided to put them in a blog for the benefit of other teacher types who teach figurative language.įigurative language (start with the basics, right?): language that doesn’t mean what it says. I looked really good when a student announced to her classroom teacher, “That’s an idiom!” simply because the teacher said the exact words that were in the song. Last year, I used a song or two to help them identify the different types of figurative language.
I’m getting ready to start figurative language lessons with my group of second graders. This is on if you’re so nerdy you must own it.
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