Fireworksby Katy Perry

FireworkDo you ever feel like a plastic bag,Drifting through the windWanting to start again?Do you ever feel, feel so paper thinLike a house of cards,One blow from caving in?

Do you ever feel already buried deep?6 feet under screams but no one seems to hear a thingDo you know that there's still a chance for you'Cause there's a spark in you

You just gotta ignite the light, and let it shineJust own the night like the 4th of July

'Cause baby you're a fireworkCome on, show 'em what you're worthMake 'em go "Oh, oh, oh"As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby, you're a fireworkCome on, let your colours burstMake 'em go "Oh, oh, oh"You're gonna leave 'em all in "awe, awe, awe"

You don't have to feel like a wasted spaceYou're original, cannot be replacedIf you only knew what the future holdsAfter a hurricane comes a rainbow

Maybe your reason why all the doors are closedSo you could open one that leads you to the perfect roadLike a lightning bolt, your heart will glowAnd when it's time, you'll know

Task – Close reading

• Listen to and read the song lyrics.• Identify the similes and metaphors used.• Explain what the comparisons are• What is the effect of the image that is created

by each metaphor/simile?• What is the message of each verse, and the

chorus?• What is the overall message of the song?

Task 2

Find your own song with an inspirational message and create a static image (poster and/or powerpoint) to show your understanding.• Print/write out the lyrics – put onto an A3 sheet• Identify the metaphors and similes (or other poetic

language) used and annotate the lyrics.• What is the message from the song? – Find a quote

that gives that message. Put this on your static image• Use images and colour to lay your information out

effectively.