A song is like a painting in words,
As it blends imagery and emotion,
In a narrative that brings scenes,
Brings feelings, and stories to life.
Much like a painting uses colour,
Colour, light, and texture
To evoke a response,
A song uses lyrics,
Lyrics melody, and rhythm
To paint a picture
Paint a picture in the listener’s mind.
Each element of a song
Tone, metaphor, phrasing
Can create vivid images,
Just as a poem can
Through its careful selection
Careful selection of words.
Both songs and poems are forms of art,
Forms of art that transform,
Transform the intangible emotions and thoughts
That can be experienced by others.
This makes each one a unique “painting,”
Where the canvas is our imagination.