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2023/2024
  Poetry Lyrics
Oh Say Can You See by
Viktoria Valenzuela
By the dawn's early light, I think of skin; I
think of how
Light can shine through my eyelids no
matter how hard I close them.
I question, do they see
a lampshade at a neo-Nazi party?
When I think of eyelids
I pet mine with flower petals soaking.
We soak up the sun's rays to make
chlorophyll.
Am I a daisy pushed up after someone has
died?
When I think of flower petals
I think of honey bees hovering over the sex
organs of flowers
and tongues
of black bears. Am I a black bear starving in
the forest for lack of bees?
When I think of black bears
I think of polar bears who have white fur but
black skin.
Am I a polar bear starving in the Arctic for
lack of ice
and seal prey? When I think of I.C.E. I think
of brown
skin, that looks just like mine, trying to
make it in America.
Am I American if neo-Nazis are running
America?
When I think of America, my body aches
for something more protective than skin.
Skin is only skin deep.
Skin is only skin
Deep. Black-Red-Yellow-Brown as brown
can be.
Summary :
This poetry is about the speaker's thoughts
and questions about their identity and the
world around them. They reflect on how
light can shine through their closed eyelids
and wonder if others see them as an object at
a neo-Nazi party. They compare their
eyelids to flower petals soaking and think
about the relationship between bees and
flowers. They wonder if they feel isolated
and hungry for connection, like a black bear
without bees. They mention polar bears and
the challenges they face in the Arctic. They
bring up the topic of ICE and how it relates
to brown-skinned people trying to make a
life in America. The writer concludes by
saying that identity goes beyond skin and
that it's important to look deeper to truly
understand someone.
One day you will create an online
personality quiz that also freshens the
breath.
The next day you will tell your father, You
were wrong to say that I had to change.

To make me promise I would. To make me

Summer by Chen Chen promise.
You are the ice cream sandwich connoisseur
& promise.
of your generation.

Blessed are your floral shorteralls, your

deeply pink fanny pack with travel-size lint
roller just in case.
Level of splendiferous in your outfit: 200.
Types of invisible pain stemming from
adolescent disasters in classrooms, locker
rooms, & quite often Toyota Camrys: at
least 10,000.
You are not a jigglypuff, not yet a
wigglytuff.
Reporters & fathers call your generation
“the worst.”
Which really means “queer kids who could
go online & learn that queer doesn’t have to
mean disaster.”
Summary :
This poetry is about a person who loves ice
cream sandwiches and has a unique sense of
style or about a young generation in this era.
They've experienced difficulties growing up,
but they've also found strength and support
online. The poem challenges negative labels
and celebrates being queer as something
positive. The person knows a lot about ice
cream sandwich flavors, including some
from Singapore. They have great potential
and will create something cool one day.
They also stand up for themselves and refuse
to change for others.

Or dead.

Instead, queer means, splendiferously, you.

& you means someone who knows that

common flavors for ice cream sandwiches in
Singapore include red bean, yam, &
honeydew.

Your powers are great, are growing.

 Knoxville, Tennessee all the time

not only when you go to bed

By Nikki Giovanni
and sleep

I always like summer

best

you can eat fresh corn

Summary : This poems is a nostalgic poem
from daddy's garden
that takes readers on a personal journey
and okra through the poet's lovely memories of her
hometown. Through her language, the poet’s
and greens paints a picture of Knoxville, try to tell the
and cabbage the readers the sights, sounds, and emotions
of the city. The poem explores themes of
and lots of love, family, and the passage of time,
capturing the essence of human connections
barbecue
and the longing to preserve precious
and buttermilk moments. Giovanni's reflections on memory
and the significance of home serve as a
and homemade ice-cream reminder to cherish our own experiences and
the places that shape us. With its lyrical and
at the church picnic
sentimental tone, "Knoxville, Tennessee"
celebrates the power of nostalgia and the
enduring impact of personal history.
and listen to

gospel music

outside

at the church

homecoming

and you go to the mountains with

your grandmother

and go barefooted
California Hills in August
and be warm
By Dana Gioia
I can imagine someone who found
these fields unbearable, who climbed
the hillside in the heat, cursing the dust,
cracking the brittle weeds underfoot,
wishing a few more trees for shade.
An Easterner especially, who would scorn
the meagerness of summer, the dry
twisted shapes of black elm,
scrub oak, and chaparral, a landscape
August has already drained of green.
One who would hurry over the clinging
thistle, foxtail, golden poppy,
knowing everything was just a weed,
unable to conceive that these trees
and sparse brown bushes were alive.
And hate the bright stillness of the noon
without wind, without motion,
the only other living thing
a hawk, hungry for prey, suspended
in the blinding, sunlit blue.
And yet how gentle it seems to someone
raised in a landscape short of rain—
the skyline of a hill broken by no more
trees than one can count, the grass,
the empty sky, the wish for water.
Summary : "California Hills" by Dana Gioia
is a mesmerizing tribute to the beauty of the
California landscape. Through this poem,
the poet’s invites us to immerse ourselves
about the golden hills, surrounded with
majestic oak trees and vibrant wildflowers.
This poem told us the essence of nature,
offering solace and a respite from the fast-
paced world we living in. With these “hills”,
we find a sense of serenity and a renewed
appreciation for the simple yet beauty
around us. Gioia's words remind us of the
deep connection we share with the natural
world and the power it holds to inspire and
uplift our spirits. "California Hills" serves as
an enchanting reminder to pause, breathe,
and bask in the captivating embrace of
nature's wonder, finding solace and a
profound sense of belonging in the enduring
allure of these hills.
To My Dear and Loving
Husband by Emily Warn
Puritanism required that a man devote his
life to seeking salvation but told him he was
helpless to do anything but evil. Puritanism
required that he rest his whole hope in Christ
but taught him that Christ would utterly
reject him unless before he was born God
had foreordained his salvation. Puritanism
required that man refrain from sin but told
him he would sin anyhow.
If ever two were one, then surely we.
If ever man were loved by wife, then thee.
If ever wife was happy in a man,
Compare with me, ye women if you can.
I prize thy love more than whole mines of
gold,
Or all the riches that the East doth hold.
My love is such that rivers cannot quench,
Nor ought but love from thee give
recompense.
Thy love is such I can no way repay;
The heavens reward thee manifold, I pray.
Then while we live, in love let’s so persever,
That when we live no more, we may live
ever.
Summary :
This poetry is about puritanism required that
a man devote his life to seeking salvation
but told him he was helpless to do anything
but evil. Puritanism required that he rest his
whole hope in Christ but taught him that
Christ would utterly reject him unless before
he was born God had foreordained his
salvation. Puritanism required that man
refrain from sin but told him he would sin
anyhow. If ever two were one, then surely
we. If ever man were loved by wife, then
thee.
It was not death, for I
stood up by Robin Ekiss
It was not Death, for I stood up,
And all the Dead, lie down –
It was not Night, for all the Bells
Put out their Tongues, for Noon.
It was not Frost, for on my Flesh
I felt Siroccos – crawl –
Nor Fire – for just my Marble feet
Could keep a Chancel, cool –And yet, it
tasted, like them all,
The Figures I have seen
Set orderly, for Burial,
Reminded me, of mine –
As if my life were shaven,
And fitted to a frame,
And could not breathe without a key,
And 'twas like Midnight, some –
When everything that ticked – has stopped –
And Space stares all around –
Or Grisly frosts – first Autumn morns,
Repeal the Beating Ground –
But, most, like Chaos – Stopless – cool –
Without a Chance, or Spar –
Or even a Report of Land –
To Justify – Despair.
Summary :
This poetry is about It was not Death, for I
stood up,And all the Dead, lie down It was
not Night, for all the BellsPut out their
Tongues, for Noon. It was not Frost, for on
my FleshI felt Siroccos crawl Nor Fire for
just my Marble feetCould keep a Chancel,
cool And yet, it tasted, like them all,The
Figures I have seenSet orderly, for
Burial,Reminded me, of mine As if my life
were shaven,And fitted to a frame,And
could not breathe without a key,And twas
like Midnight, some When everything that
ticked has stopped And Space stares all
around Or Grisly frosts first Autumn morns,
Repeal the Beating Ground But, most, like
Chaos Stopless cool Without a Chance, or
Spar Or even a Report of Land To Justify
Despair.
 Song Lyrics
You’ve Got a Friend in Me
by Randy Newman
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
When the road looks rough ahead
And you're miles and miles
From your nice warm bed
You just remember what your old pal said
Boy, you 've got a friend in me
Yeah, you've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You got troubles, I've got 'em too
There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you
We stick together and see it through
'Cause you've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
Some other folks might be
A little bit smarter than I am
Bigger and stronger too
Maybe
But none of them will ever love you
The way I do
It's me and you, boy
And as the years go by
Our friendship will never die
You're gonna see it's our destiny
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
Summary :
Expresses the idea of friendship and support
using everyday language, and it tells the
story of a loyal friend who is always there to
help and comfort the other person. In the
first paragraph of this song means literally is
If you have someone who cares about you,
than always there whenever you face
difficult times. And when you are far away
from the comfort of your home, just
remember what I said as your buddy. And
the second paragraph tells about if you have
someone who cares about you, and you have
any problem than do not worry about it,
friend will do everything for you, and will
stick together and support each other until
the end. Then in third and fourth paragraph
tells maybe there are some many people a
little smart,bigger, strong than your friend
but none of them will ever love you in the
same way that your friend do. Even the
years pass by, our friendship will never fade
away, you will realize that it is our fate.
Sweet Night by V
On my pillow
Can't get me tired
Sharing my fragile truth
That I still hope the door is open
'Cause the window
Opened one time with you and me
Now my forever's falling down
Wondering if you'd want me now
How could I know
One day I'd wake up feeling more
But I had already reached the shore
Guess we were ships in the night
Night, night
Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo
Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo
We were ships in the night, night, night
I'm wondering
Are you my best friend
Feel's like a river's rushing through my mind
I wanna ask you
If this is all just in my head
My heart is pounding tonight
I wonder
If you
Are too good to be true
And would it be alright if I
Pulled you closer
How could I know
One day I'd wake up feeling more
But I had already reached the shore
Guess we were ships in the night
Night, night
Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo
Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo
Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo
Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo
We were ships in the night
Night, night
Summary :
This song expresses the singer's feelings of
longing and uncertainty in a relatable
manner using everyday language. Lying on
their pillow, unable to find sleep, they share
their fragile truth, still holding onto hope
that the door of opportunity remains open.
They reminisce about a time when they had
a brief chance for a connection, but now
they feel their dreams of forever are falling Oh oh
apart, questioning if the other person would
still want them. Surprised by their own You're not a voice
growing emotions, they realize they had You're just a ringing in my ear
already reached a point of emotional And if I heard you, which I don't
security, but it was too late. They compare I'm spoken for I fear
their relationship to two passing ships in the Everyone I've ever loved is here within these
night, acknowledging that they were never walls
able to fully connect. Wondering if the other I'm sorry, secret siren, but I'm blocking out
person could be their best friend, their mind your calls
races like a rushing river, and they ponder if I've had my adventure, I don't need
their feelings are real or just in their head. something new
With their heart pounding, they question if I'm afraid of what I'm risking if I follow you
the other person is too good to be true and
contemplate if it would be acceptable to pull Into the unknown
them closer. Ultimately, they reiterate the Into the unknown
metaphor of ships passing in the night, Into the unknown
symbolizing the fleeting nature of their Oh oh, oh oh oh
connection and the missed opportunity for Oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh
something deeper.
What do you want? 'Cause you've been
"Into The Unknown" keeping me awake
(from "Frozen II" soundtrack) Are you here to distract me so I make a big
mistake?
Panic! At the disco ver. Or are you someone out there who's a little
bit like me?
Oh oh, oh oh oh Who knows deep down I'm not where I'm
Oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh meant to be?
Into the unknown Every day's a little harder as I feel your
Into the unknown power grow
Into the unknown Don't you know there's part of me that longs
Oh oh, oh oh oh to go

I can hear you Into the unknown

But I won't Into the unknown
Some look for trouble Into the unknown
While others don't Oh oh, oh oh oh
There's a thousand reasons Oh oh, oh oh oh
I should go about my day Oh oh oh
And ignore your whispers
Which I wish would go away, oh oh oh Are you out there?
Do you know me? Shot through the heart
Can you feel me? And you're to blame
Can you show me? Darling, you give love a bad name
Ah ah, ah ah
Ah ah, ah ah An angel's smile is what you sell
Ah ah, ah ah You promise me heaven, then put me
Ah ah, ah ah through hell
Ah ah, ah ah Chains of love got a hold on me
Ah ah, ah ah When passion's a prison, you can't break free
Ah ah, ah ah
Ah ah, ah ah Oh, oh, you're a loaded gun
Oh, oh, there's nowhere to run
Where are you going? No one can save me
Don't leave me alone The damage is done
How do I follow you
Into the unknown? Shot through the heart
Whoo! And you're to blame
You give love a bad name (bad name)
Summary: The words of this song I play my part
beautifully capture the internal struggle and And you play your game
longing for something other than the You give love a bad name (bad name)
familiar. The song expresses the You give love
protagonist's desire to explore strange A bad name
territory, step outside of her comfort zone,
and embrace change. The lyrics represent a Paint your smile on your lips
sense of wonder and determination as the Blood red nails on your fingertips
protagonist considers the unknown and the A school boy's dream, you act so shy
possible rewards it could deliver. It Your very first kiss was your first kiss
illustrates the conflicting emotions of goodbye
pleasure and terror, prompting listeners to
reflect on their own individual ways of self- Oh, oh, you're a loaded gun
discovery. Overall, the lyrics of "Into the Oh, oh, there's nowhere to run
Unknown" inspire listeners to conquer their No one can save me
fears, take risks, and embrace the unknowns The damage is done
that await them, finally finding strength and
development by taking new and unfamiliar Shot through the heart
paths. And you're to blame
You give love a bad name (bad name)
Bon Jovi
I play my part
"You Give Love A Bad Name" And you play your game
You give love a bad name (bad name)
You give love standing up to those who take advantage of
love. Its catchy chorus and enthusiastic
Shot through the heart delivery make it a hit.
And you're to blame
You give love a bad name
I play my part
Butter By BTS
And you play your game
You give love a bad name (bad name) Smooth like butter, like a criminal undercover
Gon' pop like trouble breaking into your heart like
that, ooh
Shot through the heart Cool shade, stunner, yeah, I owe it all to my
And you're to blame mother, uh
You give love a bad name (bad name) Hot like summer, yeah, I'm making you sweat like
that (break it down!)
I play my part
And you play your game Ooh, when I look in the mirror
You give love a bad name (bad name) I'll melt your heart into two
I got that superstar glow, so
You give love Ooh (do the boogie, like)
You give love (bad name)
A side step, right-left, to my beat
You give love
High like the moon, rock with me, baby
You give love (bad name) Know that I got that heat
You give love Let me show you 'cause talk is cheap
You give love (bad name) Side step, right-left, to my beat
Get it, let it roll
You give love
You give love (bad name) Smooth like butter, pull you in like no other
Don't need no Usher to remind me you got it bad
Ain't no other that can sweep you up like a robber
Straight up, I (got ya)
Making you fall like that (break it down)

Ooh, when I look in the mirror

Summary : This song by Bon Jovi is a
famous rock anthem about disappointment
and betrayal. The lyrics portray the
experience of being in a relationship where
love has been mishandled and twisted. It
looks into the concept of deception as the
protagonist discovers their trust has been
abused and their love has been tainted. The
song illustrates irritation and defiance, as the
protagonist promises to overcome the
suffering and rise above the terrible events.
With its explosive guitar riffs and forceful
vocals, "You Give Love a Bad Name" has
become an iconic image of resilience and
I'll melt your heart into two
I got that superstar glow, so
Ooh (do the boogie, like)
Side step, right-left, to my beat
High like the moon, rock with me, baby
Know that I got that heat
Let me show you 'cause talk is cheap
A side step, right-left, to my beat
Get it, let it roll
Get it, let it roll
Get it, let it roll
Ice on my wrist, I'm the nice guy
Got the right body and the right mind
Rolling up the party, got the right vibe
Smooth like (butter), hate us (love us)
Fresh boy, pull up and we lay low
All the players get moving when the bass low
Got ARMY right behind us when we say so
Let's go
Side step, right-left, to my beat (right-left, to my
beat)
High like the moon, rock with me, baby
You know that I got that heat
Let me show you 'cause talk is cheap (you know
that talk is cheap)
Side step, right-left, to my beat
Get it, let it roll
Smooth like (butter), cool shade (stunner)
And you know we don't stop
Hot like (summer), ain't no (bummer)
You'll be like, "Oh my God"
We gon' make you rock, and you say (yeah)
We gon' make you bounce, and you say (yeah)
Hotter, sweeter, cooler, butter!
Get it, let it roll
Summary:
This is a song that contains a cute
confession, saying that I desire to melt you
softly like butter. We desire to capture
different kinds of charms, such as buttery,
cute, and charismatic.
Permission to Dance By BTS
It's the thought of being young
When your heart's just like a drum
Beating louder with no way to guard it
When it all seems like it's wrong
Just sing along to Elton John
And to that feeling, we're just getting started
When the nights get colder
And the rhythms got you falling behind
Just dream about that moment
When you look yourself right in the eye, eye, eye
Then you say
I wanna dance, the music's got me going
Ain't nothing that can stop how we move, yeah
Let's break our plans and live just like we're golden
And roll in like we're dancing fools
We don't need to worry
'Cause when we fall, we know how to land
Don't need to talk the talk, just walk the walk
tonight
'Cause we don't need permission to dance
There's always something that's standing in the
way
But if you don't let it faze ya, you'll know just how
to break
Just keep the right vibe, yeah, 'cause there's no
looking back
There ain't no one to prove, we don't got this on
lock, yeah
The wait is over
The time is now, so let's do it right
Yeah, we'll keep going
And stay up until we see the sunrise
And we'll say
I wanna dance, the music's got me going
Ain't nothing that can stop how we move, yeah
Let's break our plans and live just like we're golden
And roll in like we're dancing fools
We don't need to worry
'Cause when we fall, we know how to land
Don't need to talk the talk, just walk the walk
tonight
'Cause we don't need permission to dance
Da-na-na-na-na-na-na, da-na-na-na-na-na-na
Da-na-na-na-na-na-na
No, we don't need permission to dance
Da-na-na-na-na-na-na, da-na-na-na-na-na-na
Da-na-na-na-na-na-na
Well, let me show ya
That we can keep the fire alive, mmm
'Cause it's not over
Till it's over, say it one more time, say
I wanna dance, the music's got me going (the
music's got me going)
Ain't nothing that can stop how we move, yeah
(hey)
Let's break our plans and live just like we're golden
And roll in like we're dancing fools (like we're
dancing fools)

We don't need to worry

'Cause when we fall, we know how to land (we
know how to land)
Don't need to talk the talk, just walk the walk
tonight
'Cause we don't need permission to dance

Summary:

This song was released during the pandemic,

this song was also released to invite
everyone to be happy. Not limited by age,
occupation, race, and physical condition. In
addition, this Perimission to Dance song also
invites the public to continue to be
enthusiastic in dealing with the current
academic situation that is sweeping the
world. "No need to worry, because we know
how to land" this one lyric tries to reassure
the public that everything will be fine. The
next lyric "we don't need permission to
dance" means that we should not let
problems or other people prevent us from
being happy.