Sunday, April 15, 2012

Song Analysis

The song I chose to analysis is called "Small Bump" by Ed Sheeran the song is about a father getting his head rapped around having a baby, that was not planned. The baby is not due until four months later. In the song the father is thinking about how the baby will look like, how it will act, and how the guy will have to act like a father. You find that the baby was unplanned in the 1st verse 3rd line, "but for now your scan of my unmade plans..", this is basically saying that right now you can see his mistake on a scan instead of out in the world. There is one line that is repeated through the song a couple of times that says "If you're not inside me, I'll put my future in you" how can the baby be inside the father?
Another line that I like in this song is in verse 2 line line 3 thats says "Finger nails the size of a half grain of rice.." the reason i really like this line is because it really shows the listen how small the baby is or will be. In the chorus it says "You can wrap you fingers round my thumb and hold me tight. And you'll be alright" it shows that if the father holds the baby tightly then the baby will be safe and alright. Verse 3 has a lot of rhyme and gives the song a sort of rhythm to it. Finally verse 4 only has 2 lines, but have a greater impact on the song that any other lines or verses in the song. The "father" is talking in past tense about the baby instead of the present, and replacing "you're brought to life" to "then torn from life". the mother had a miscarriage, but the father goes on to say "Maybe you were needed up there but we're still unaware as why." when the father refers to "up there" he is talking about heaven and how the baby was needed and only God knows why, however the parents still don't understand why the baby was needed and why it had to leave them so suddenly.

1 comment:

  1. Haley, I love this song! It is such a sweet song and also very sad! I also did a Ed Sheeran song because I love his music!

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