... through the plight of a man tormented by a single ill-fated action. One of the most unique aspects of this song is that it does not follow the classic pattern of consisting primarily of verses and choruses, but rather five distinct parts, an intro, a ballad, an opera, a rock, and then ends with an outro ... present is a synthesized swishing sound that lasts for about two beats. On the last downbeat of the intro the bass guitar comes in with a whole note, and continues to play whole notes through the bridge. The bridge between the intro and the ballad is one measure of piano that is playe...

• Word Count: 1342
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... the morally sound life as it was (musically, politically, and the way people thought in general). The Miss America Pageant and apple pie were (and sometimes still are) associated with classic American life/lifestyle; hence, "Bye bye Miss American Pie." Symbolism, metaphors, and repetition are represented throughout the entire refrain. In the lyrics, "Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the ... "Eight Miles High." Also, in the fourth line, there is more use of homophones. "It landed foul on the grass" can be looked at as "fowl," meaning The Byrds/birds. (Note; in the hard copy version I rec...

• Word Count: 2255
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

... out of self-expression. Before the late 1970's and early 1980's punk rock movement, the only people who even considered tattooing or piercing their bodies in any place besides the classic earlobe piercing, were sailors and those young people considered "rebellious" or "bad seeds." Tattoo.com also claims that "tattooing was widely practiced among seamen, laborers and convicts during the first ... as being related to the mob, criminals and deviants of lower society. In other parts of the world, tattooing was reserved to the elitist culture. People are often amazed to note that royalty suc...

• Word Count: 1651
• Approx Pages: 7