explaination of “same love” by macklemore

Describe and analyze it: who wrote it, who’s singing it, what are the lyrics, what are the musical elements, what is the impact, etc.?

Describe both the virtual time (music) and the virtual experience (lyrics). How do these elements influence the persuasiveness of the song? Does the music primarily represent intensity or release patterns? Do the intensity patterns shift? Are the patterns typical for the artist or genre?

With regards to the lyrics, consider the emotional stance (such as tragic or comic). Are the lyrics forward-looking, unresolved – dramatic illusion OR backwards looking, resolved – poetic illusion? Are the music and lyrics congruent (comic/intensity – tragic/’release) or incongruent (comic/release, tragic/intensity)?

-What emotions does it evoke?

-What literary techniques did they use? (See posted list)

-How does this song reinforce existing ideology about what is appropriate/inappropriate, good/bad regarding behaviors, beliefs, or attitudes – or how does it challenge them? How does it highlight a cultural group’s perception about the way things are or the way they ought to be (if applicable)?

-Are there any world events to take into consideration, such as: war, economy, social movements, etc. that serve as an important backdrop to this music?

-What’s the message of the song? Is the message in popular culture perceived correctly and/or misinterpreted?