Craig Morgan is not usually the first artist people relate to country music. His contributions to country music as a whole are definitely worth noting, but he is not a huge star such as Tim McGraw or Toby Keith. His latest single, “Love Remembers” is a downhearted song about the end of a relationship. Morgan has been a part of country music for about ten years now, with many hits. However, “Love Remembers” is one of his best in a long time because of how the music mirrors his depressed and lonely state.
Almost the entire song is made up of personification; the title alone is an example. One could even argue that the whole song is an extended metaphor, where love is actually the speaker, or Morgan being the “love” who remembers and, interchangeably being the woman who left him. “You can't forget what love was wearing/ when it walked out your front door,” here is a clear example of love being the woman who left. Morgan goes on to sing about trying to let go, “You can lie and tell yourself/ you're over it and someone else will take love's place.” He then goes on to use a paradox when he sings about lying in bed, “Close your eyes and still get no rest.” The whole chorus is filled with imagery, “The smell of a summer day/ lying in a hammock over fresh cut grass.” The lyrics he uses gives the listener vivid images to picture. The next verse Morgan goes on to sing about trying to drown his sorrows in alcohol, “There's shelter in a bottle/ for a while there it might numb the pain,” he then goes on to admit that love is still gone. Morgan ends his song with the repetition of his chorus two more times. As a whole, “Love Remembers” is a sentimental song which uses mainly metaphors and personification to express his loss.
Craig Morgan’s guitar skills and song writing ability allow for him to be a more relatable artist. The poetic devices, though they may be simple, create a heartfelt song. It is easy for the listener to feel Morgan’s pain, as well as relate to the song even. Even if that listener hasn’t felt that kind of pain, they can feel for Morgan.
Almost the entire song is made up of personification; the title alone is an example. One could even argue that the whole song is an extended metaphor, where love is actually the speaker, or Morgan being the “love” who remembers and, interchangeably being the woman who left him. “You can't forget what love was wearing/ when it walked out your front door,” here is a clear example of love being the woman who left. Morgan goes on to sing about trying to let go, “You can lie and tell yourself/ you're over it and someone else will take love's place.” He then goes on to use a paradox when he sings about lying in bed, “Close your eyes and still get no rest.” The whole chorus is filled with imagery, “The smell of a summer day/ lying in a hammock over fresh cut grass.” The lyrics he uses gives the listener vivid images to picture. The next verse Morgan goes on to sing about trying to drown his sorrows in alcohol, “There's shelter in a bottle/ for a while there it might numb the pain,” he then goes on to admit that love is still gone. Morgan ends his song with the repetition of his chorus two more times. As a whole, “Love Remembers” is a sentimental song which uses mainly metaphors and personification to express his loss.
Craig Morgan’s guitar skills and song writing ability allow for him to be a more relatable artist. The poetic devices, though they may be simple, create a heartfelt song. It is easy for the listener to feel Morgan’s pain, as well as relate to the song even. Even if that listener hasn’t felt that kind of pain, they can feel for Morgan.
No comments:
Post a Comment