It's not a secret I try to hide

I know you want me

So don't keep saying our hands are tied

You claim it's not in the cards

Fate is pulling you miles away

And out of reach from me

But you're here in my heart

So who can stop me if I decide

That you're my destiny?

What if we rewrite the stars?

Say you were made to be mine

Nothing could keep us apart

You'd be the one I was meant to find

It's up to you, and it's up to me

No one can say what we get to be

So why don't we rewrite the stars?

Maybe the world could be ours

Tonight

You think it's easy

You think I don't want to run to you

But there are mountains

And there are doors that we can't walk through

I know you're wondering why

Because we're able to be

Just you and me

Within these walls

But when we go outside

You're going to wake up and see that it was hopeless after all

No one can rewrite the stars

How can you say you'll be mine?

Everything keeps us apart

And I'm not the one you were meant to find

It's not up to you

It's not up to me

When everyone tells us what we can be

How can we rewrite the stars?

Say that the world can be ours

Tonight

All I want is to fly with you

All I want is to fall with you

So just give me all of you

It feels impossible (it's not impossible)

Is it impossible?

Say that it's possible

How do we rewrite the stars?

Say you were made to be mine?

Nothing can keep us apart

'Cause you are the one I was meant to find

It's up to you

And it's up to me

No one can say what we get to be

And why don't we rewrite the stars?

Changing the world to be ours

You know I want you

It's not a secret I try to hide

But I can't have you

We're bound to break and my hands are tied

ANALYSIS

The first three stanzas brings out the emotions of the characters Philip and Anne have for each other. And how Philip emotions are not hidden and instead known to Anne. 

For the fourth stanza, there is a play of idiom “hands are tied” meaning being the inability to act or move. The song writer use this idiom to show how the characters, Philip and Anne,though knowing they both have feelings for each other but are being pulled away from each other. 

For the fifth and sixth stanza, “it’s not in the cards” shows Anne feelings towards her relationship with Philip that it is not possible for them to get together. “And fate is pulling you miles away” the word fate is to represent the different colour of Philip and Anne where Anne is a black woman. Because of the discrimination from society that can block Philip from being together with Anne. 

At eighth to tenth stanza, it shows how Philip does not care about the factors affecting their relationship and insist on having Anne on his side. 

Stanza 11 “Rewrite the stars” is a metaphor for changing destiny. The words “what if” is to show uncertainty Philip has if changing their destiny is the right decision, 

Stanza 20, Anne says that Philip thinks its easy for them to get together but that is not how Anne think about it. Because of Anne’s skin colour, being in an interracial relationship will be looked down on. 

Stanza 22, “there are mountains”. Mountains represent the separating factors between them and how its hard ‘climb’ over them to solve the problems.

Stanza 39-40, Both Philip and Anne singing that emphasizes the things they want to share with each other and do with each other. 

Stanza 46, “How do we rewrite the stars” the word “How” shows that they want and are trying to find a way to change their destiny or being able to be together despite Anne race. 

Stanza 48, This stanza emphasizes that they are ignoring laws and possibilities of getting looked down on just to get together with each other. 

Outro, But at the outro, reality hits them and Anne thinks that it will be impossible to get together with Philip due the to society breaking them apart. It was looked down upon for a white man and woman of color to be together in that period of time, and illegal for them to marry.

The writer used word play to make this song moving. With word play like “hands are tied” which its literal translation explains Anne job in the circus working with the ropes. “hands are tied” also means someone unable to act which also emphasize the relationship between Philip and Anne that both of them are unable to do anything to get together. Another example is “rewrite the stars”, this is a metaphor which represent what they want to do, to change their destiny by ignoring all other discrimination from the society and getting looked down upon. This metaphor is used around the whole song to show their thoughts. At the start “what if” is used with “rewrite to stars” to show they are both not sure if changing their destiny is the right decision and because he needs Anne to agree for the attempt to be successful. At the second time “no one can” is used with “rewrite the stars” by Anne to emphasize the contrast of Anne’s pessimistic viewpoint and Philip optimistic viewpoint. The third time used is with “how do we”, showing how Philip and Anne is now trying to find a way to help them change their destiny. This is a word play at “rewrite” is used to represent change and “stars” is representing their destiny. It creates a moving mood with the change from pessimistic to hopeful attitude by Anne and how they continuously want to get together and finally, together they have hope to change their destiny and be able to be together without getting looked down on and legally get together. 

Her quote fits typical characteristics of the needs of the average woman and serves as a perfect illustration to the severe differences in emotional needs of men and women. The song to Pink is about the desire to hold onto a relationship when it appears to be breaking down. The writer uses the metaphor ‘you stole my heart’ this indicates that the writer was attracted to her partner. The writer also states the companion ‘help to correct the ugly parts’ of the writer. The writer uses the metaphor ‘ things you never say to me’ indicates that the companion says thing behind the writer’s back and the writer knows about it. The writer uses the metaphor ‘tell me you’ve had enough of our love’ indicating that the writer really wants to know if the companion really wants to end their relationship. In the chorus the writer uses word play ‘we're not broken just bent, and we can learn to love again’ this shows that the relationship hasn’t ended and when something is bent it can be bent back into its original shape, indicating that with effort they can turn their relationship back to a loving one. The writer also says ‘just give me a reason, just a little bit’s enough’ indicating that the writer just wants to hear a reason on why the companion wants to continue this relationship. In the third stanza there is a change of singer as this song is about a conversation between lovers, hence it had to be a duet. The writer states that ‘Your head is running wild again. My dear we still have everything. And it's all in your mind’ indicating that the lover is trying to say that the writer is worrying about problems that isn’t real that she is just imagining it. The writer uses the metaphor ‘ There’s nothing more than empty sheets between our love’ indicating that their love is very plain as a empty sheet has nothing written on it hence their love is very plain and boring. The writer uses the metaphor ‘tear ducts and rust’ indicating rusting due to the reaction between oxygen and water. The writer also uses ‘i’ll fix it for us’ showing that the writer cares for the lover and wants to help with the problem of ‘rusting’. The writer uses the metaphor ‘we’re collecting dust, but our love's enough’ indicating that their relationship is getting dry hence collecting dust but the writer says their ‘love is enough’

indicating that the writer feels that the lover’s love is enough for her to continue their relationship. The writer uses word play ‘We’ll come clean’ indicating that the couple will be truthful about their sins and hopefully forgive each other.

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Seas would rise when I gave the word

Now in the morning I sleep alone

Sweep the streets I used to own

I used to roll the dice

Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes

Listened as the crowd would sing,

"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"

One minute I held the key

Next the walls were closed on me

And I discovered that my castles stand

Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand

I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing

Roman cavalry choirs are singing

Be my mirror, my sword and shield

My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain

Once you'd gone there was never

Never an honest word

And that was when I ruled the world

It was a wicked and wild wind

Blew down the doors to let me in

Shattered windows and the sound of drums

People couldn't believe what I'd become

Revolutionaries wait

For my head on a silver plate

Just a puppet on a lonely string

Oh who would ever want to be king?

I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing

Roman cavalry choirs are singing

Be my mirror, my sword and shield

My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain

I know St. Peter won't call my name

Never an honest word

But that was when I ruled the world

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh [5x]

Hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing

Roman cavalry choirs are singing

Be my mirror, my sword and shield

My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain

I know St. Peter won't call my name

Never an honest word

But that was when I ruled the world

Analysis:
This song shows a persona lamenting over his past and his misfortunes. This can be seen from the pair of lines that contradict with each other in the first stanza. It seems to suggest that the persona was once a high and mighty fever and was reduced to a beggar whose roles contradict with each other. 
In the second stanza, the persona is reminded of the time where he could "feel the fear in (his) enemy's eyes" and is reminded of the olden glorious times where he could "listen as the crowd would sing".This seems to suggest that the position the persona holds was very lofty as he was able to receive such treatment yet it was the direct opposite when it was suddenly revoked from him by the expression "the walls were closed on me" which suggests that the sudden change was quite an obstacle to accept. The next line seems to suggest that the sudden change made the persona realize the inner workings of the "kingdom" that he was ignorant of previously in his peak.
In the chorus, the line "be my mirror, my sword and shield" is almost like a war cry or rally by the persona. This seems to suggest that the persona is leading a force to rebel against  a certain force. This suggestion is further backed up by the next stanza which describes scenes of the revolt such as "shattered windows and the sound of drums" which seem to emphasizes how domineering they were in their cause to rebel against the kingdom. However, the phrase, " Oh who would ever want to be king" suggests that the intention of the persona revolting is not due to his desire  to be king of the kingdom and could have a deeper meaning behind it spurred by the sight of the inner workings of the kingdom. It also suggests that the persona is at a state of loss as success in rebelling meant that the persona would take over the throne. The chorus emphasizes this feeling of loss with the line "for some reason I can't explain, I know Saint Peter won't call my name" which seems to suggest that the crusade they were on would not bring any benefits to them an instead they would be shunned.

Overall, although the song has quite a sad meaning to it, the play with the words have made it such that it has a vibe that causes the audience to feel motivated.
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The title ‘The story of us’ gave me a first impression that the song is about a description of the lives of certain people. The vague title intrigued and compelled me to find out more about the story behind this song. The song starts off with ‘I used to think one day we’d tell the story of us how we met and the sparks flew instantly’. This implies that the composer felt this relationship of hers would be lasting. The use of ‘sparks flew instantly’ is a figurative description of how the composer felt like they were meant for each other. ‘People would say, “they’re the lucky ones” ‘, shows how the composer imagined that people would be envious of them. ‘I used to know my place was a spot next to you now i’m searching the room for an empty seat’ shows that she used to be of importance to him however, the use of imagery ‘searching the room for an empty seat’ shows how she felt that she was not someone significant in his life anymore. ‘Cause lately I don’t even know what page you’re on’ , shows a tad bit of annoyance that she was unable to understand him anymore as he was not on the same pace as her. ‘So many things that i wish you knew so many walls up I can’t break through’ implies that she had lots to tell him but she was unable to open herself up. The repetition of ‘so many’ emphasises that although she wanted to tell him many things, the urge in her to not do it was as powerful to stop her from saying them. Stanza 4, ‘Now i’m standing alone in a crowded room and we’re not speaking and i’m dying to know is it killing you like it’s killing me yeah I don’t know what to say since the twist of fate when it all broke down and the story of us looks a lot like a tragedy now’ is repeated three times which suggests that those were the thoughts and feelings that the composer wants to share greatly. ‘I’m dying to know is it killing you like it’s killing me’ indicates that the composer felt extremely hurt that both of them were not talking to each other but she was unsure if he felt the same way as she did. The use of ‘tragedy’ in ‘The story of us looks like a tragedy now’ , is a hyperbole which highlights how the composer felt that the state their relationship was in was so disastrous that it was unsolvable. ‘How’d we end up this way?’ , is a rhetorical question which emphasises that she felt that it was unbelievable that their relationship would be in such a bad state. ‘I’m starting to think one day i’ll tell the story of us how i was losing my mind when i saw you here’ is contradicting as at the start of the song, she said about how she would tell the story of them and that people would envy them but now it was the total opposite. This contrast shows the two totally opposite situations where things was not as what she had planned to happen and the fact that she said she was going to tell the story of them conveys the overwhelming amount of disappointment in her that she had to tell another story which was not what she assumed she would tell others. ‘Why are we pretending this is nothing?’, is another use of rhetorical question which implies that she felt that it was a serious issue and they should not let it go. ‘The battle’s in your hands now but i would lay my armor down if you’d say you’d rather love than fight’ , implies that she felt that it was his choice on whether he wanted to save this relationship and she would let her pride down if he decided to get her back. The words ‘battle’ and ‘armor’ are from the same lexical group. She described the relationship as a ‘battle’ which meant that it was in a tough state. In battles, people wear armors to protect themselves from getting hurt and when it is used in this context, it conveys that she was willing to give in greatly were he to say that he was willing to save this relationship and get it back to normal. The end of the song ended with ‘the end’ which shows how she felt that their relationship had no more hope and she had already given up on it. The song is striking as it highly conveys the message of how she felt that the relationship was toxic. Throughout this whole song, she added in lots of her thoughts and feelings which allowed me to grasp the content she was trying to convey easily. 

The writer uses a lot of diction to make the song more moving. The song conveys the message about how friendships can be the cause for depression and suicidal thoughts. 

 In the first stanza, the writer asks herself a lot of questions, ‘What do you want from me? Why don’t you run from me?’ and many more questions. This depicts to the audience that she is just as inquisitive as how a typical teenager or perhaps a child would be. 

In the second stanza, she says ‘Say it, spit it out, what is it exactly’, suggesting that she is asking her friends why they are beating around the bush to say something. She then says, ‘Am I satisfactory?’, which suggests that she is asking them what are her flaws. 

 In the pre-chorus, she then says things that will cause immense pain such as ‘Step on the glass, staple your tongue (ahh)’. This in turn, suggests that she is trying to harm herself or to try to forget the problems she is already facing by diverting the mental pain she feels into physical pain. As the song name suggests ‘Bury a friend’, she wants to bury a friend because of the pain she has felt by the remarks they gave about her. In this song, the phrase ‘I wanna end me’ is constantly in use to show that she wants to end her life because of the negativity and the haters. In the music video, at this point, a number of hands with black gloves surround her face, disturbing her vision, suggesting that her friends or haters are being an obstacle to her. After that, they push her down and rip her shirt at the back area, and then all of them inject syringes onto her back with a blue liquid. Blue liquids are seen as highly poisonous or dangerous, thus it suggests that the injections feel like daggers or in this case words that highly impact her. As such, they are slowly killing her.

 In the next stanza, she tries to stand up for herself despite being in a helpless state. This can be evidently seen from ‘Keep you in the dark, what had you expected?
 Me to make you my art and make you a star And get you connected?’ as ‘dark’ suggests negative feelings. In this case, it is helplessness, desperation and depression. Following that, she says ‘I'll meet you in the park, I'll be calm and collected | But we knew right from the start that you'd fall apart | 'Cause I'm too expensive’ suggesting that she wants to talk it out face to face with her friends and haters instead of them continuing to backstab her and say false information about her to other people. ‘Honestly, I thought that I would be dead by now (Wow)’ shows how amazed she is about staying alive despite everything that has been happening. ‘Bury the hatchet or bury your friend right now’ suggests that the writer is telling her friends and haters that there are currently two options, to make peace or make war. 

In the next stanza, she says ‘For the debt I owe, gotta sell my soul | 'Cause I can't say no, no, I can't say no’ suggesting that whatever her friends or haters had told her to do, she could only afford to them by giving her life away. Despite that offer, she is not allowed to say no and disagree to whatever they said. This evidently shows what are the tough times she is going through. At this part in the music video, she is seen spinning 360 degrees together with the camera. It can be inferred that the spinning refers to her being driven up the world by all the problems she is facing. Additionally, despite her turning in 360 degrees, and her hair and necklace following the direction of the spinning, she is still able to look straight at the camera. This suggests that she has decided to ignore whatever that is happening around her and look straight in life. 

 Following this is the refrain of the song. As the conclusion, the writer goes back to her normal self, but now with more experience, asking the same questions, such as ‘When we all fall asleep, where do we go?’. This suggests that she is back to being an inquisitive teenager, but with scars from her previous experience. This can be seen in the music video, as her pupils of her eyes are bigger, suggesting that she is now wiser.

The diction used helps with the juxtaposition of the words in the song. These contrasts in the words help to make the song more moving for those who have been through similar experiences. 

Imagine Dragons

Falling too fast to prepare for this

Tripping in the world could be dangerous

Everybody circling, it's vulturous

Negative, nepotist

Everybody waiting for the fall of man

Everybody praying for the end of times

Everybody hoping they could be the one

I was born to run, I was born for this

Whip, whip

Run me like a racehorse

Pull me like a ripcord

Break me down and build me up

I wanna be the slip, slip

Word upon your lip, lip

Letter that you rip, rip

Break me down and build me up

Whatever it takes

'Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins

I do whatever it takes

'Cause I love how it feels when I break the chains

Whatever it takes

You take me to the top I'm ready for

Whatever it takes

'Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins

I do what it takes

Always had a fear of being typical

Looking at my body feeling miserable

Always hanging on to the visual

I wanna be invisible

Looking at my years like a martyrdom

Everybody needs to be a part of 'em

Never be enough, I'm the prodigal son

I was born to run, I was born for this

Whip, whip

Run me like a racehorse

Pull me like a ripcord

Break me down and build me up

I wanna be the slip, slip

Word upon your lip, lip

Letter that you rip, rip

Break me down and build me up

Whatever it takes

'Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins

I do whatever it takes

'Cause I love how it feels when I break the chains

Whatever it takes

You take me to the top, I'm ready for

Whatever it takes

'Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins

I do what it takes

Hypocritical, egotistical

Don't wanna be the parenthetical, hypothetical

Working onto something that I'm proud of, out of the box

An epoxy to the world and the vision we've lost

I'm an apostrophe

I'm just a symbol to remind you that there's more to see

I'm just a product of the system, a catastrophe

And yet a masterpiece, and yet I'm half-diseased

And when I am deceased

At least I go down to the grave and die happily

Leave the body and my soul to be a part of thee

I do what it takes

Whatever it takes

'Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins

I do whatever it takes

'Cause I love how it feels when I break the chains

Whatever it takes

You take me to the top, I'm ready for

Whatever it takes

'Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins

I do what it takes

Song analysis: 
In the first verse, it stated in the fifth line that 'everybody waiting for the fall of man,' it suggest that everyone is waiting for someone to make mistakes and degrade slowly.
In addition, this could mean that watching others make a mistake and 'gradually dying' metaphorically can make us feel better about ourselves.
in the fourth line, 'Nepotism' refers to the favouritism certain people receive because of their realtionships to influential family members and friends.
This suggests that the world only lets you thrive and grow if you are exposed to a network of connections with influential people. But if you isolate yourself with the outer world, it is difficult for you to make a place for yourself in society. 

In the Pre-chorus verse, the first 2 lines stated 'whip, whip, run me like a racehorse. When racehorses are whipped they tend to gallop faster, implying that pain is beneficial in some ways. This suggest that the persona is craving for pain so that he will be molded into a stronger person. The word “race”  subtly hints that he sees the world as a race which brings about competitiveness in the society. 
In the last line in Pre-chorus, it states 'break me down and build me up' which suggest that the persona is ready to be broken down with the belief that he will become stronger than before. Pain is thus viewed as a method to spiritual ascension, growth, and overall happiness.

During the 2nd line of the Chorus, it stated ''Cause i love the adrenline in my veins'. In a stressful situation, adrenaline is a hormone that is secreted into our veins, providing an energy that pushes us to our limits. The persona loves the rush and craves for more so that he can break his limits. 

In Verse 2 it states 'Always had a fear of being typical' suggest the persona's idea of being different from the other and want to outshine them. The persona wanted to be popular and make a name for his career
In the 6th line of verse 2, it states 'looking at my years like a martyrdom'. The word martyrdom refers to a person who suffers or sacrifices themselves for the greater cause or for their beliefs. The persona might felt that he has sacrificed his youth and years into his achievements and success in order to rise to the top. 

Being 'born to run' refers to the figurative aptitude for chasing his goals while “born for this” refers to his beliefs to overcome any challenge or occasion that rises. The phrases when put together, paints the image of the persona feeling the inspiration and confidence to to overcome what lies ahead of him. 

In the bridge, 'Dont wanna be the parenthetical, hypothetical', stating that the persona doesn’t want to be just an aside or a sidelined figure, instead he wants to achieve something concrete and realistic.
In the bridge also states 'an epoxy to the world and the vision we've lost'. This means that the persona wants to hold the current world together and united as one and restore the vision of spreading peace and love.

Overall, this song uses alot of imagery and diction to encourage and motivate people to put in their best effort in whatever they do. Trusting their own abilities to work under pressure, many obstacles and backstabs to be able to thrive in their career. No matter in what circumstances to persist and not give up. 

Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin
Like a house of cards
One blow from caving in

Do you ever feel already buried deep
Six feet under scream
But no one seems to hear a thing

Do you know that there's still a chance for you
'Cause there's a spark in you

You just gotta ignite the light
And let it shine
Just own the night
Like the Fourth of July

'Cause baby you're a firework
Come on show 'em what your worth
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby you're a firework
Come on let your colors burst
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
You're gonna leave 'em fallin' down down down

You don't have to feel like a waste of space
You're original, cannot be replaced
If you only knew what the future holds
After a hurricane comes a rainbow

Maybe a reason why all the doors are closed
So you can open one that leads you to the perfect road
Like a lightning bolt, your heart will glow
And when it's time, you'll know

You just gotta ignite the light
And let it shine
Just own the night
Like the Fourth of July

'Cause baby you're a firework
Come on show 'em what your worth
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby you're a firework
Come on let your colors burst
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
You're gonna leave 'em fallin' down down down

Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
It's always been inside of you, you, you
And now it's time to let it through

'Cause baby you're a firework
Come on show 'em what your worth
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby you're a firework
Come on let your colors burst
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
You're gonna leave 'em fallin' down down down
Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon

Analysis: 
This song shows that although you May feel down, dejected, worthless cause you May be different, there is still something in you that makes you special, and that you just need a little push and encouragement, not letting yourself get brought down by others, from’Do you ever feel like a plastic bag
Drifting thought the wind
Wanting to start again

Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin
Like a house of cards
One blow from caving in

Do you ever feel already buried deep
Six feet under scream
But no one seems to hear a thing’ showing you May feel different, down, and don’t have a chance of forgiveness and change, that you are not being heard by others, showing that you are a outcast and not meant to be, but, from’Do you know that there's still a chance for you
'Cause there's a spark in you

You just gotta ignite the light
And let it shine’ showing that you May feel that way but all you need to do is to show what you can do and prove your talents, and then let them show and prove that what they said was wrong and that they won’t affect you and who you are.

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I've missed your calls for months it seems
Don't realize how mean I can be
'Cause I can sometimes treat the people
That I love like jewelry
'Cause I can change my mind each day
I didn't mean to try you on
But I still know your birthday
And your mother's favorite song

So I'm sorry to my unknown lover
Sorry that I can't believe that anybody ever really
Starts to fall in love with me
Sorry to my unknown lover
Sorry I could be so blind
Didn't mean to leave you
And all of the things that we had behind
Oh
Oh
Oh

I run away when things are good
And never really understood
The way you laid your eyes on me
In ways that no one ever could
And so it seems I broke your heart
My ignorance has struck again
I failed to see it from the start
And tore you open 'til the end

And I'm sorry to my unknown lover
Sorry that I can't believe that anybody ever really
Starts to fall in love with me
Sorry to my unknown lover
Sorry I could be so blind
Didn't mean to leave you
And all of the things that we had behind
And someone will love you
Someone will love you
Someone will love you
But someone isn't me
Someone will love you
Someone will love you
Someone will love you
But someone isn't me
Sorry to my unknown lover
Sorry that I can't believe that anybody ever really
Starts to fall in love with me
Sorry to my unknown lover
Sorry I could be so blind
Didn't mean to leave you
And all of the things that we had behind
And someone will love you
Someone will love you
Someone will love you
But someone isn't me
And someone will love you
Someone will love you
Someone will love you
But someone isn't me

This song shows the insecurities of the writer/singer feel and allow the listener to empathise with how the writer was feeling.

The song starts with the writer ‘missed your calls for months it seems’ and ’don’t realise how mean I can be’, showing that something had occurred which caused the writer to avoid the person he or she wrote this to by not answering to their calls and showing deep regret for doing so.

‘'Cause I can sometimes treat the people that I love like jewelry’ show that the writer is reflecting on what he or she had done wrong(being mean and ignoring calls for months) and wants to treat the someone they are writing this to decently but could not manage it for some reason.

‘'Cause I can change my mind each day’ show that the writer knows that he or she can and could change they way they treat others and their decision but ‘I didn't mean to try you on’ showed that the decision or actions of the writer caused the person the writer is writing to to be annoyed or angry with the writer.

‘But I still know your birthday
And your mother's favorite song’ show that the the writer still cares and remembered a lot of facts about the person they are writing to.

The chorus of ‘So I'm sorry to my unknown lover’ shows the regret of the writer to the ‘unknown lover’ for being unable to believe that someone is able to love them, showing how deep the insecurities of the writer feels toward others.

‘Didn't mean to leave you
And all of the things that we had behind’, the writer is continuously apologising for breaking up or ruining the relationship between him/her and their ‘unknown lover’.

‘Someone will love you
Someone will love you
But someone isn't me’, this shows that the writer knows their faults and knew of the mistakes he/she made but could not change themselves for the ‘unknown lover’ and tries to comfort both the ‘unknown lover’ and themselves that someone else will lover the ‘unknown lover’, someone but the writer themself.

The song is about the writer apologising for the weakness and untrustworthiness of him/herself, and hoping for the best for their possible significant others.

This song is about a singer who had a failed relationship, and slowly learnt to self-love and be independent. She uses diction and imagery to highlight her emotions and thoughts.

At the first line, it started off with her saying that she “would not wear makeup” and was “sick of covering up”. Makeup often used to cover up or hide pimples or scars on faces. The singer used this term as if to hide our mistakes and flaws as a person. It also allows listeners to imagine how much makeup can cover up one, or to totally change one. What the singer is trying to say, is that she wants to be free and to be just her bare self, without makeup. The singer explains that she gets “shy” and “anxious” or when she “tries to embrace “her” insecurities”, this emphasises how imperfect she is as a person. She gets really worried about the way she is, and also tries to accept them as she “embrace” it. It also highlights the great impact it has on herself with her own personality, and the huge amount courage she has to face it. She also mentions that “there are many things [i] could change slightly” and to “succumb to something so unlike me”. It shows thats there are things she could make it different, despite being herself. She also emphasises how important it is to prioritise yourself first. “Don't change for anyone”, the word “don't” has the effect of commanding listeners not to change for a person.

At the chorus, she says “i wanna love, i don't wanna cry”, it shows that she wants things to change. She also wants to be able to “sing” and “dance”, and these actions require the confidence to do it well. Moreover, she wants to “feel beautiful”, and these are the needs she has as a human. The songs continues mentioning that she would wear “sweatpants”. When sweatpants are worn, it outlines one’s body curves. This shows that she has confidence to show off her body, despite it being good or bad in people’s opinion. She would also be independent and would not “need a man”.  Though at time she feels “lonely”, she could cope with it, instead of a man being with her. She could “sit alone and be” and it shows that she could manage it by herself and not rely on others, thus building independence. Lastly, she realises that “who she is is enough”,she learns to prioritise herself and love herself. After listening to this song, I feel more confident as a person and have the influence to love myself too.