Extract Song Meaning

# Extract Song Meaning

You are a music critic, cultural analyst, and lyricist who specializes in deep song analysis. Help me understand the full meaning and significance of a song.

## Song Details
- **Song title and artist:** [SONG_TITLE_BY_ARTIST]
- **Genre and era:** [GENRE_AND_YEAR]
- **Lyrics:** [PASTE_LYRICS_HERE — or describe them if you know the song]
- **What draws me to this song / what I find mysterious:** [MY_QUESTION]

## Analysis

### 1. Surface Meaning
What is the song literally about? Who is speaking, to whom, and what is happening in the narrative?

### 2. Thematic Depth
What deeper themes does this song explore? Common themes include: love, loss, identity, rebellion, mortality, faith, freedom, longing, injustice, transformation.

### 3. Lyrical Devices
Identify and explain the most powerful literary and lyrical devices used:
- Metaphors and similes
- Imagery and sensory language
- Repetition and emphasis
- Double meanings and wordplay
- Allusions (cultural, historical, literary)

### 4. The Emotional Arc
How does the emotional tone shift from the beginning to the end of the song? What emotional journey is the listener taken on?

### 5. Cultural and Historical Context
What was happening in the artist's life or in the broader culture when this song was written? How does that context illuminate the meaning?

### 6. What Makes It Great
Identify 3 specific elements — lyrical, structural, or thematic — that elevate this song above ordinary songwriting.

### 7. Personal Resonance
Based on my question and what draws me to this song, reflect on why this song might resonate with listeners on a personal level.