Lyrics assignment

Song Title :  This is country music

Artist :  Brad Paisley

1. Why did you choose this song? Why is it important to you?

I love country music and I love how this song tells you what country music is basically about. I also love Brad Paisley and his voice. I chose this song because when I first heard it, me and my boyfriend were In the car driving around and at the time there was a possibility that my boyfriend had cancer so when I heard this song it was kind of ironic.

2. What is the story in the lyrics?

This song is basically talking about how things are just life and we all go through things. Some of the things in the song most people might now do but this is country music and country people do do these things. Anyone can take the story in this song anyway they want but the way I take it is its just life and country music does it better.

3. What is the structure?

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4. What is the emotional tone or mood?

A more serious song, sounds kind of sad.

5. What is the message or lesson?

Life is tough but you'll get through it.

6. What is the intention of this piece of music?

To say that country people do it better. :)