This document analyzes the lyrics of a song about a breakup. The first verse establishes that the artist tried hard to make the relationship work but they were not meant to be, which still haunts the artist despite setting them free. The chorus repeats that the artist will get over the other person, showing their determination to move on despite currently crying over the breakup. Overall, the lyrics use vivid imagery of tears and emotions to portray the artist processing a recent heartbreak and reassure themselves that they will recover in time.

1. Tears – lyric analysis

2. “I tried hard to make you want me
But we're not supposed to be
And the truth will always haunt me
Even though it set me free
And my tears flow like the ocean
As they floated in the breeze
They were falling in slow motion
And they brought me to my knees”
This is the opening verse to the song and straight
away what the main story behind the track is. The
audience can clearly tell that the track is going to
be based on a break up mainly through the
second line
“ But we’re not supposed to be”
This instantly illustrates to the audience that the
artist has been through a break up and has
reacted emotionally to this.
The artist also makes her emotions felt using the 5th
line
“ And my tears flow like the ocean”
The use of the word ocean helps to reinforce the fact
that she has been heartbroken and has therefore been
crying over the break up a lot. This also shows the extent
to what the artist cared and loved for the ex.
The first verse puts an image in the
audiences mind of the artist breaking up
with her partner, this could be done so
that the audience know what to expect
from the rest of the song and not to leave
them confused

3. You're haunting me, taunting me all in my
brain
Turn off the light and now all that remains
Fills me with doubt
And I'm shouting your name out loud
Why do you wanna put me through the
pain?
I get the feeling I'll never escape
I can't hide away from the shame of you
The second verse reinforces the image of the
artist going through a break-up but puts a
different spin on it. This is done to keep the
audience engaged with the music and could
result in them listening over and over again to
grasp the meaning of the lyrics.

4. Tears on the ground, tears on my pillow
You won't bring me down
And I'll get over you
These tears will get me through
And I'll get over you
I'll get over you
I'll get over you
I'll get over you
I'll get over you
These lyrics are repeated throughout the
song what shows the significance and
importance of the lyrics. The audience gets
the idea that the artist has been hurt and
upset, but she will pull through and move
on with her life.
The artist is telling herself “ I’ll get over
you “ to reassure herself and to ensure
that she stays strong within herself.
“Tears on the ground, tears on my pillow”
illustrates to the audience that the artist has
been crying a lot over her recent break up
and shows how much she cared for him.