Music and Media Task

Review the lyrics and watch the video for"World on Fire" by Sarah McLachlan and write and answer the following questions:

a.       How do the lyrics share the message of the song? Consider words, phrases, literary devices, poetic devices.

b.      How did the music change or enhance the meaning of the words

c.       How did the images change or enhance the meaning of the words

d.      In your interpretation, what is the meaning of this song?

"World On Fire"

Lyrics by Sarah McLachhlin

Hearts are worn in these dark ages
You're not alone in this story's pages
The light has fallen amongst the living and the dying
And I'll try to hold it in, yeah I'll try to hold it in

[Chorus]
The world's on fire and
It's more than I can handle
I'll tap into the water
(Try and bring my share)
I try to bring more
More than I can handle
(Bring it to the table)
Bring what I am able

I watch the heavens but I find no calling
Something I can do to change what's coming
Stay close to me while the sky is falling
Don't wanna be left alone, don't wanna be alone

[Chorus]

Hearts break, hearts mend
Love still hurts
Visions clash, planes crash
Still there's talk of
Saving souls, still the cold
Is closing in on us

We part the veil on our killer sun
Stray from the straight line on this short run
The more we take, the less we become
The fortune of one that means less for some

[Chorus X2]