Playlists

Our picks for the best pop and rock songs with figurative language such as metaphor, simile, personification and hyperbole.

Metaphors – comparisons between two or more things that don’t seem alike at first glance – are powerful tool writers use to conjure up vivid images and evoke an emotional …

Personification can be clunky and awkward when forced, but when used properly, it’s one of the most powerful tools for a songwriter. In the simplest terms, it means describing a …

Songwriters – like the rest of us – have strong associations with different days of the week, and they’re often inspired to write about events that take place on a …

Altruistic gestures are one of the ways we give love back to the rest of the world and show our appreciation for the life we have. Although people have long …

Whether or not you believe in anything supernatural, there’s nothing wrong with making your life a little bit more magical. Songs about the mystical can open up our imaginations to …

Whilst plenty of people aren’t bothered about bugs, to lots of us creepy crawlies aren’t usually a welcome sight. Spiders, wasps, mosquitos… there’s plenty of bugs that most people just …

Remember learning about literary devices in your Language Arts or English class? So do the greatest songwriters of our time – and they use them to craft unique, complex lyrics …

Metaphor has long been one of the most powerful devices in the songwriter’s toolkit. An extended metaphor is not simply a poetic line; it is a theme that runs throughout …

When it comes to making an A-Z of great songs, there are infinite combinations, any number of which would make a fantastic playlist. But what about songs that actually form …