What is an example of allusion in a song title?

Answer 1

One contemporary song that uses allusion is "The Cave" by Mumford & Sons. The lyrics refer to the Allegory of the Cave, a famous concept in philosophy that was developed by the Greek philosopher Plato in "The Republic."

Answer 2

One example of an allusion in music is

Love Story by Taylor Swift

>>comparing it to Romeo and Juliet

Love Story Lyrics by Taylor Swift

We were both young when I first saw you

I close my eyes

And the flashback starts

I'm standing there

On a balcony in summer air

See the lights

See the party, the ball gowns

I see you make your way through the crowd

And say hello, little did I know

That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles

And my daddy said stay away from Juliet

And I was crying on the staircase

Begging you please don't go, and I said

Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone

I'll be waiting all there's left to do is run

You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess

It's a love story baby just say yes

So I sneak out to the garden to see you

We keep quiet 'cause we're dead if they knew

So close your eyes

Escape this town for a little while

'Cause you were Romeo, I was a scarlet letter

And my daddy said stay away from Juliet

But you were everything to me

I was begging you please don't go and I said

Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone

I'll be waiting all there's left to do is run

You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess

It's a love story baby just say yes

Romeo save me, they try to tell me how to feel

This love is difficult, but it's real

Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess

It's a love story baby just say yes

Oh oh

I got tired of waiting

Wondering if you were ever coming around

My faith in you is fading

When I met you on the outskirts of town, and I said

Romeo save me I've been feeling so alone

I keep waiting for you but you never come

Is this in my head? I don't know what to think

He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring

And said, marry me Juliet

You'll never have to be alone

I love you and that's all I really know

I talked to your dad, go pick out a white dress

It's a love story baby just say yes

Oh, oh, oh, oh

'Cause we were both young when I first saw you

Answer 3

First, an "allusion" is a reference to something or someone famous, often a major figure or an important event that almost everyone would know. A good example is an ABBA song that was a pop music hit in the mid-1970s called "Waterloo." This refers to the famous battle where Napoleon Bonaparte had to surrender and it led to his downfall. The song is not about French history however, but rather, it refers to someone in love, who feels powerless to resist. The singer says this love will be her Waterloo, because it is impossible to escape from it and it will lead her to surrender, just as Napoleon had to surrender in a far different context (a war).

There are many songs that use the literary device of allusion in the lyrics as well as in the title. For example, there are a number of songs that allude to The Bible-- Ani DiFranco had a song called "Adam and Eve," alluding to the story in the Book of Genesis about the first man and the first woman who sinned against God. Other allusions reference great works of literature-- Romeo and Juliet, for example. These two young lovers first appeared in a Shakespearean play, but later, the allusion was used to refer to any forbidden love. A good example is a hit by Taylor Swift called "Love Story," which refers to Romeo and Juliet throughout the song.

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Answer 4

There are actually alot of songs that have allusions in them. Like "Love Story" by Taylor Swift. "Check Yes Juliet" by We the Kings. "Judas"by Lady Gaga. "Gold Digger" by Kayne West. "Viv Vida Loca" by Coldplay. These are great examples of Allusion in sons.

Answer 5

i have know idea sorry guys and gals

Answer 6

Love story by Taylor swift