- Make an inference about the lyrical content of the song and explain it.
The song writer experienced some kind of pain or loss. The lyrics say "you were right when you said you can't always get what you want" showing that the singer didn't get something he wanted.
- Write one analytic statement about the musical content of the song and explain/support it.
The upbeat tempo of the song destroys the mood. The lyrics are sad because the singer keeps saying the depressing things that "you" were right about but the tempo makes the listener want to think the song is happy, so they contradict.
- Make one evaluative statement about the song's overall effectiveness and support it.
The overall song is not very effective. The mood of the lyrics conflicts with the mood of the instrumentals which leaves the listener a bit confused about the message the singer's trying to get across.
Very nice claims. Remember to use a comma with the conjunction when what follows the conjunction is a complete sentence.
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