Girl on Fireby Alicia KeysPresentation by Mrs. Singer

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Verse 1

Lyrics

She's just a girl, and she's on fireHotter than a fantasy, lonely like a highwayShe's living in a world, and it's on firefilled with catastrophe, but she knows she can find a way

Figurative Devices

Hyperbole- “she’s on fire”

Metaphor- “hotter than a fantasy”

Simile- “lonely like a highway”

Chorus

Lyrics

Oh, she got both feet on the groundAnd she's burning it downOh, she got her head in the cloudsAnd she's not backing down

Figurative Devices

Anaphora- repetition of ‘oh’ at each line

Idiom- “both feet on the ground”

Hyperbole- “Head in the clouds”

Idiom- “she’s not backing down”

Verse 2

Lyrics

Looks like a girl, but she's a flameSo bright, she can burn your eyesBetter look the other wayYou can try but you'll never forget her nameShe's on top of the worldHottest of the hottest girls say

Figurative Devices

Simile- “looks like a girl”

Metaphor- “she’s a flame”

Hyperbole- “she can burn your eyes”

Hyperbole/Idiom- “on top of the world”

Repetition- “hottest”

Symbolism Fire:

Fire can represent destruction, but also the idea of rebirth

Fire can be dangerous, but it can also keep you warm

Fire can represent passion, striving, and drive to accomplish

In the song, fire represents the inner desire that the character has, as well as her strength and personality, which allows her to remain strong despite any adversity

Theme Topic: Overcoming obstacles Theme: Inner strength will allow you to

overcome any trouble or obstacle. Through the song, the character shows that

inner strength, or ‘fire,’ will allow you to keep going no matter what

Topic: Passion Theme: When you are passoinate about what

you are doing or how you are living, others will see it and be inspired In the song, the character projects passion and

strength. Others notice this in her and it inspires them in turn.