Engelsk
Song: Handlebars – Flobots
Analysis
Who is speaking?
It’s a rapper: “I’m a famous rapper”, he’s an American, he has friends, self confidence and he’s a show-off.
To whom is the person speaking?
Everyone would listen to this song. Neutral.
What is characteristic of the song?
He uses no swearwords. The tone is neutral.
Repetitions: “Look at me” – Self confidence. “No handlebars, no handlebars”.
Rhyme: Lots of words end on an “e”.
He sees himself over the crowd, he sees himself like a God, powerful – ha can “do anything”.
What is actually said?
Keywords: Handlebars, look at “me”, “I” can do anything, “I” can show, do, tell.
What is the writer’s intention?
“I can do whatever I want to”, “I can do anything”, “I’m invisible”.
He wants to tell everybody that “if he can, we can”.
Surveillance and self-promotion:
When we read the lyrics, we relate this song to self-promotion and confidence. But when we see the music video, we find out that if you have Gods powers, you’ve got to be as lonely as God.
