Poetic devices
Meanings
Topic and theme
FUN/BONUS
100
What is the rhyme scheme for the first stanza?
a a / / b b
100
What do you think line 1 stanza 1 means? "all along it was a fever"
Fevers usually come quick, and become very hot but do not last long. (refrence to the relationship)
100
What do you think this song is about?
-The song could be about an unhealthy relationship where they both feel like they need each other but aren’t good for one another -two people in love but still dealing with their personal battles, he is 'broken' but she still needs the comfort and the emotional saving where as he might be to far gone (without hope)
100
What are two more songs rihanna has sung?
Disturbia: Don't Stop the Music: Love The Way You Lie (Part II): Only Girl (In The World): Rude Boy: Russian Roulette: S.O.S. (Rescue Me): S&M: Shut Up And Drive: Te Amo: Umbrella: Unfaithful: We Found Love: What's My Name?: Who's That Chick?: You Da One:
200
Where in this song is "Repetition" shown? (The purposeful re-use of words and phrases for an effect.)
"Round and around and around and around we go Oh now tell me now tell me now tell me now you know"
200
what do you think line 4 stanza 1 means? "round and around and around and around we go"
-The relationship is never ending, no matter how many times they break up they still come back to each other. -the endless cycle (round and around we go ext.) could be them helping each other out but in the end just getting dragged back down by one another.
200
What emotions or feelings are shown in this song?
pain, saddness, anger, love, hate ect.
200
What is rihanna doing during the music video?
Sitting in the bathtub
300
where is end rhyme used? (Other than the first stanza)
It takes me all the way. I want you to stay (stanza 3)
300
what could be the meaning of the first and second lines in stanza 5 "Oh the reason i hold on Oh cause i need this hole gone"
They both holding on to each other so they can fill the hole in each other’s hearts.
300
How do you think Rihanna felt in the first part of the song?
She seemed confused and unsure about being in the relationship but felt like she needed him.
300
What is rihannas nickname?
Riri!
400
Where is the oxymoron?
A cold sweat hot-headed believer (stanza 1 line 2)
400
what could "A cold sweat hot headed believer" mean? (2nd line 1st stanza)
- knowing something might not be the best or right idea
400
What do you think the title of the song means?
It could be a reference to how they feel like they have to stay together even though they are not happy (needing one another)
400
Who was the featured artist in this song?
Mikky Ekko