In the song "Concrete Walls," Zee Avi writes in first person. She describes a failing relationship in detail, which makes us feel as though she is the speaker. This choice in narration allows us to have a deeper connections with the feelings in the song. We can imagine ourselves in her place, and use her words to cope with problems of our own, because we know someone is going through the same experience. She also addresses her "significant other" in second person instead of the alternative option, third person. This shows more aggressiveness and assertiveness, because the reader feels as if her feelings are heard directly by the other person and are responded to.
You make
me wanna throw this shoe
Right through
that concrete wall
Maybe
you should pack your things
If it’s
that dreadful
Just leave
it all
As far as rhythm and meter go, the chorus is written in a mixture of iambic and trocheic rhythms. I also thought it was interesting how the number of syllables generally decreases as the chorus goes on. This makes it seem like the speaker is giving up, and not caring anymore. She is fed up, and says, "Just leave." The shorter lines accent these feelings as they become more intense and distant.
hey Dru. This is not a song I am familiar with, but I get a good picture of it from your analysis. It seems that this song has the same effect as many others: it makes you feel. NIce post!
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