I chose to write about the song Train\u2019s Song \u201cDrops of Jupiter\u201d.
Students are assigned to write a 200-word literary analysis of Alanis Morrissette’s song “Ironic,” using the posted Oatmeal.com link entitled “The Three Common Uses of Irony” to determine (or argue) how many of the scenarios described in the song actually fit the definition of “irony.”
OR, students may choose to write a 200-word literary analysis of either Bob Dylan’s song “All Along the Watchtower” or Train’s song “Drops of Jupiter,” both of which will have been discussed in class. OR, students may choose to write a 200-word literary analysis of a short story that we have covered in class that they DO NOT plan to write about for the 700-800 word major short story literary analysis essay.
All student papers should follow the nine guidelines of writing a literary analysis essay, be organized into paragraphs, have a clear thesis statement followed by topic sentences supported by adequate, relevant details, an original title, an introduction, conclusion, transitions, an interesting lead, and follow MLA format for both in-text and end citations.
“Drops of Jupiter” by Train
(First Verse)
1 Now that she’s back in the atmosphere
2 With drops of Jupiter in her hair (hey, hey),
3 She acts like summer and walks like rain–
4 Reminds me that there’s time to change (hey, hey).
5 Since the return from her stay on the moon,
6 She listens like spring, and she talks like June (hey, hey).
(First chorus)
7 Tell me, did you sail across the sun?
8 Did you make it to the Milky Way to see the lights all faded
9 And that heaven is overrated?
10 Tell me, did you fall for a shooting star?
11 One without a permanent scar
12 And did you miss me while you were looking at yourself out there?
(Second verse)
13 Now that she’s back from that soul vacation,
14 Tracing her way through the constellation (hey, hey),
15 She checks out Mozart while she does tae-bo–
16 Reminds me that there’s time to grow (hey, hey)
17 Now that she’s back in the atmosphere
18 I’m afraid that she might think of me as plain ol’ Jane,
19 Told a story about a man who is too afraid of fly, so he never did land.
(Second chorus)
20 Tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet?
21 Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day?
22 And head back to the Milky Way?
23 And, tell me, did Venus blow your mind?
24 Was it everything you wanted to find?
25 And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there?
(Third verse)
26 Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken,
27 Your best friend always sticking up for you–even when I know you’re wrong?
28 Can you imagine no first dance, freeze-dried romance, five-hour phone
29 Conversation,
30 The best soy latte that you ever had . . . and me?
(Third chorus)
31 Tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet?
32 Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day
33 And head back to the Milky Way?
(Repeat first chorus)
“Drops of Jupiter” by Train
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