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She walks like a model
She grants my wishes like a genie in a bottle yeah yeah
‘Cause I’m the wizard of love

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Sweet like a honey bun, spit like a Tommy gun

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Hit me like a ray of sun
Burning through my darkest night
You’re the only one that I want
Think I’m addicted to your light

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Lyrics:
I came in like a wrecking ball
I never hit so hard in love
All I wanted was to break your walls
All you ever did was break me
Yeah, you wreck me

Explanation:
A “wrecking ball” is a heavy metal swung into a building with the goal of demolishing it. In this song, Miley compares herself to a wrecking ball, stating that she wanted to “break the walls” of her love interest and get to know them on a more personal level.

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Lyrics:
I’m in love with the shape of you
We push and pull like a magnet do

Explanation:
In this top chart hit, Ed Sheeran uses the simile “we push and pull like a magnet do.” He uses this simile to express the attraction that he has to his love interest.

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Lyrics:
Sweet like a honey bun, spit like a Tommy gun
Rollie a one of one, come get your mommy some

Explanation:
Cardi B is known for using many similes in her lyrics. But be warned, they aren’t always the most appropriate of lyrics! In this song, she uses two similes in one line: “sweet like a honey bun” and “spit like a Tommy gun.” Both similes in this situation relate to Cardi B describing herself. She is sweet, but also fiery and aggressive like the bullets of a Tommy gun.

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Lyrics:
Mockingbird
Can’t you see?
Little girl’s got a hold on me like glue
Baby, I’m howlin’ for you

Explanation:
Here, the writer use the simile, “Little girl’s got a hold on me like glue” to describe his relationship. The simile expresses that he is very attached to his romantic partner, and that she has the control.

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Lyrics:
This rhythm really fits like a snug glove
Like a box of positives is a plus, love
As the Tribe flies high like a dove

Explanation:
A Tribe Called Quest loves to use similes. Almost every one of their songs have some type of simile included. In this 90s classic, the writer uses similes to describe the fit of the rhythm, “fits like a snug glove.” The last line in this example also explains that they “fly high like a dove,” most likely referring to their social status as musicians.

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Lyrics:
Now let me welcome everybody to the Wild Wild West
A state that’s untouchable like Eliot Ness

Explanation:
Eliot Ness was a law enforcement agent famous for battling gangster, Al Capone. He formed a group he called, “The Untouchables,” because he knew this group couldn’t be bribed or persuaded by gangsters. Flash forward to the early days of hip hop and this simile by Dr. Dre most likely refers to the East vs. West rivalry. By stating that California is untouchable, the lyricist is promoting his home state and making a small nod to this rivalry.

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Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I’m happy

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Just like fire, burning out the way
If I can light the world up for just one day Watch this madness, colorful charade
No one can be just like me any way
Just like magic, I'll be flying free
I'mma disappear when they come for me

The song also hints at how important it is to Pink that she continues to make and bring light to the world through music.

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This song began its ascent onto the charts in June 2015. Shawn Mendes is quoted as explaining, "The whole video is me getting beaten up by this thing that you can't see..."

Lyrics using the comparison keyword "like":

Just like a moth drawn to a flame
Oh, you lured me in, I couldn't sense the pain Your bitter heart cold to the touch
Now I'm gonna reap what I sow
I'm left seeing red on my own

The end of the video reveals that the violence in the song lyrics was all part of his imagination, a creative comparison between physical hurt and emotional pain.

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This is the title song of Thomas Rhett's new album "Unforgettable." According to Rhett, the song lyrics describe those details of the first encounter with his future wife that remain in his memory:

And I bet right now you’re probably thinkin’ That it’s crazy I remember every detail, but I do From your blue jeans to your shoes
Girl, that night was just like you
Unforgettable

This first meeting is compared to an experience that is described as unforgettable, which also describes how he feels about his wife. Rhett noted that, "Lauren [his wife] approved the song

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And it seems to me you lived your life Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in

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Like a child you whisper softly to me You're in control just like a child
Now I'm dancing
It's like a dream, no end and no beginning You're here with me, it's like a dream

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Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge over troubled water

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Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge over troubled water

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I'm on your side
When times get rough
And friends just can't be found Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down

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How does it feel
To be without a home Like a complete unknown Like a rolling stone?

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You're as cold as ice
You're willing to sacrifice our love

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Shine bright like a diamond!

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You brothers are like the finish line, we can't wait to run into you.

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I love ya like a fat kid love cake. You know my style, I'll do anything to make you smile.