Poetry in songs

Poetry Speaks Loudly

OŠ „Petar Zrinski“ Čabar The English Club Zrinski Mirela Radoševid, prof.

Poetry is Everywhere Today, less and less people read.

We live in an era of virtual reality, images, sounds, videos‌ and often reading comes last.

But poetry is everywhere.

We found it in songs.

This is a collection of songs in which students recognized poetry.

Enjoy reading (without listening)

The English Club Zrinski Mirela RadoĹĄevid, prof.

The National-Exile Vilify (by Martin Arh)

Exile. It takes your mind...again.

Exile. It takes your mind...again.

You got sucker's luck...

Have you given up?

Does it feel like a trial?

Does it trouble your mind the way, you trouble mine.

Exile. It takes your mind...again.

Exile. It takes your mind...again.

Oh, you meant so much...

Have you given up?

Does it feel like a trial?

Does it trouble your mind the way, you trouble mine.

Does it feel like a trial?

Now, you're thinkin' too fast you're like, marbles on glass‌

The Strumbellas-Spirits (by Antonella OĹžbolt)

I got guns in my head and they won't go Spirits in my head and they won't go I got guns in my head and they won't go Spirits in my head and they won't

I been looking at the stars tonight And I think oh, how I miss that bright sun I'll be a dreamer 'til the day I die But they say oh, how the good die young But we're all strange And maybe we don't wanna change

I got guns in my head and they won't go Spirits in my head and they won't go I got guns in my head and they won't go Spirits in my head and they won't go‌

U2 – One (by Melani Žakid)

Is it getting better Or do you feel the same?

Will it make it easier on you, now You got someone to blame

You say one love, one life When it's one need in the night One love, we get to share it Leaves you, baby, if you don't care for it

Did I disappoint you Or leave a bad taste in your mouth?

You act like you never had love And you want me to go without

Well, it's too late tonight To drag the past out into the light We're one, but we're not the same We get to carry each other, carry each other….

Human Rag'n'Bone Man (by Lorena Kostelid) I'm only human I'm only, I'm only I'm only human, human Maybe I'm foolish Maybe I'm blind Thinking I can see through this And see what's behind Got no way to prove it So maybe I'm blind But I'm only human after all I'm only human after all Don't put your blame on me Don't put your blame on me Take a look in the mirror And what do you see Do you see it clearer Or are you deceived In what you believe 'Cause I'm only human after all‌

P!nk – Try (by Vanessa Šokčevid)

Ever wonder about what he's doing How it all turned to lies Sometimes I think that it's better tonever ask why Where there is desire There is gonna be a flame Where there is a flame Someone's bound to get burned But just because it burns Doesn't mean you're gonna die You've gotta get up and try try try Gotta get up and try try try You gotta get up and try try try Eh, eh, eh Funny how the heart can be deceiving More than just a couple times Why do we fall in love so easy Even when it's not right Where there is desire There is gonna be a flame…

Impossible James Arthur (by Lorena KovaÄ?)

I remember years ago Someone told me I should take Caution when it comes to love, I did And you were strong and I was not My illusion, my mistake I was careless, I forgot, I did And now When all is done, there is nothing to say You have gone and so effortlessly You have won, you can go ahead tell them Tell them all I know now Shout it from the roof tops Write it on the sky line All we had is gone now Tell them I was happy And my heart is broken All my scars are open‌

Wonderwall Oasis (by Nives Štimec) Today is gonna be the day That they're gonna throw it back to you By now you should've somehow Realized what you gotta do I don't believe that anybody Feels the way I do, about you now Back beat, the word was on the street That the fire in your heart is out I'm sure you've heard it all before But you never really had a doubt I don't believe that anybody Feels the way I do about you now And all the roads we have to walk are winding And all the lights that lead us there are blinding There are many things that I Would like to say to you but I don't know how Because maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me And after all, you're my wonderwall‌

Numb – Roomie (by Matija Žagar)

Whatever happened to childhood?

Whatever happened to dreams?

Whatever happened to memories?

Whatever happened to me?

I was supposed to be better I was supposed to be true But I, I sold out too

We said we'd make it together We said we'd never give up We gave eachother forever But then we had to grow up

We were supposed to be stronger We were supposed to be true But we, we gave up too…

AC/DC – Highway To Hell Lyrics (by Jan Kocet) Livin' easy Lovin' free Season ticket on a one way ride Askin' nothin' Leave me be Takin' everythin' in my stride Don't need reason Don't need rhyme Ain't nothin' that I'd rather do Goin' down Party time My friends are gonna be there too I'm on the highway to hell On the highway to hell Highway to hell I'm on the highway to hell

No stop signs Speed limit Nobody's gonna slow me down‌

Galantis – No Money (by Marija Pintar)

Not this time (This time I ain’t gonna run away) Sorry, I ain’t got no money, money, money...

Not this time Sorry, I ain’t got no money I’m not trying to be funny But I left it all at home today You can call me what you wanna I ain’t giving you a dollar This time I ain’t gonna run away You might knock me down You might knock me down, but I will get back up again You can call it how you wanna I ain’t giving you a dollar This time I ain’t gonna run away This time, this time, this time This time I ain’t gonna runaway Not this time…

Pink – Just like fire (by Nina Žagar)

I know that I am runnin' out of time I want it all, mmm, mmm And I'm wishin' they'd stop tryin' to turn me off I want it on, mmm, mmm And I'm walkin' on a wire, tryin' to go higher Feels like I'm surrounded by clowns and liars Even when I give it all away I want it all, mmm, mmm

We came here to run it, run it, run it We came here to run it, run it, run it

Just like fire, burnin' up the way If I could light the world up for just one day Watch this madness, colorful charade No one can be just like me any way Just like magic, I'll be flyin' free…

Ridin' – Chamillionaire (by Mateo Kovač) They see me rollin They hatin Patrolling they tryin to catch me ridin' dirty Tryin to catch me ridin' dirty Tryin to catch me ridin' dirty Tryin to catch me ridin' dirty Tryin to catch me ridin' dirty My music so loud I'm swangin They hopin that they gonna catch me ridin' dirty Tryin to catch me ridin' dirty Tryin to catch me ridin' dirty Tryin to catch me ridin' dirty Tryin to catch me ridin' dirty Police think they can see me lean I'm tint so it ain't easy to be seen When you see me ride by they can see the glean…

OMI – Cheerleaders (by Nives Turk)

When I need motivation My one solution is my queen 'Cause she stays strong Yeah, yeah She is always in my corner Right there when I want her All these other girls are tempting But I'm empty when you're gone And they say Do you need me?

Do you think I'm pretty?

Do I make you feel like cheating?

I'm like no, not really 'cause

Oh, I think that I've found myself a cheerleader She is always right there when I need her Oh, I think that I've found myself a cheerleader‌

Shape of You - Ed Sheeran (by Luka Erent) The club isn't the best place to find a lover So the bar is where I go Me and my friends at the table doing shots Drinking fast and then we talk slow Come over and start up a conversation with just me And trust me I'll give it a chance now Take my hand, stop, put Van the Man on the jukebox And then we start to dance, and now I'm singing like Girl, you know I want your love Your love was handmade for somebody like me Come on now, follow my lead I may be crazy, don't mind me Say, boy, let's not talk too much Grab on my waist and put that body on me Come on now, follow my lead‌

Don't Let Me Down - The Chainsmokers (by Dominik Tomljanovid) Crashing, hit a wall Right now I need a miracle Hurry up now, I need a miracle Stranded, reaching out I call your name but you're not around I say your name but you're not around I need you, I need you, I need you right now Yeah, I need you right now So don't let me, don't let me, don't let me down I think I'm losing my mind now It's in my head, darling I hope That you'll be here, when I need you the most So don't let me, don't let me, don't let me down D-Don't let me down Don't let me down Don't let me down, down, down Don't let me down‌.

Monster – Ghost Rider (by Vanessa Šokčevid) The secret side of me I never let you see I keep it caged but I can't control it.

So stay away from me The beast is ugly, I feel the rage and I just can't hold it

It's scratchin on the walls, In the closet in the halls It comes awake and I can't control it Hidin under the bed, In my body in my head Why won't somebody come and save me from this—make it end

I feel it deep within, It's just beneath the skin, I must confess that I feel like a monster!

Kesha – C'Mon Lyrics (by Emili Ikasovid) Saw you leaning against that record machine Saw the name of your band written on the marquee It's a full moon tonight so we getting rowdy Yeah we getting rowdy, g-g-getting rowdy Feeling like I'm a high schooler Sipping on a warm wine cooler Hot 'cause the party don't stop I'm in a crop top Like I'm working at hooters We been keeping it pg But I wanna get a little frisky Come gimme some of that yum, like a lollipop Let me set you free

C'mon 'cause I know what I like And you're looking just like my type Let's go for it just for tonight‌

The Fox – Ylvis (by Patrik KovaÄ?)

Dog goes "woof" Cat goes "meow" Bird goes "tweet" And mouse goes "squeek" Cow goes "moo" Frog goes "croak" And the elephant goes "toot" Ducks say "quack" And fish go "blub" And the seal goes "ow ow ow" But there's one sound That no one knows What does the fox say?

"Ring-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding!

Gering-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding!

Gering-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding!"

What the fox say?

"Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow!

Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow!

It's Been So Long - The Pretty Things (by Lorena Marenid) I went down to the muddy river Where the blind fish do swim.

I saw the face on the drowning moon And I nearly jumped in.

Sad sirens on the water They call to me through the night.

They sing of you, their song is blue, And so is the pain.

It 's been so long.

Oh lord, won't you help me, Now I'm in such distress, My song is blue, and so are you, That's why I'm in such a mess.

It 's been so long.

Out in the moonlight, Beside macadam highway‌

Know Your Enemy - Green Day (by Kim Poje) Do you know the enemy?

Do you know your enemy?

Well, gotta know the enemy Do you know the enemy?

Do you know your enemy?

Well, gotta know the enemy Do you know the enemy?

Do you know your enemy?

Well, gotta know the enemy Violence is an energy Against the enemy Violence is an energy Bringing on the fury The choir infantry Revolt against the honor to obey Overthrow the effigy The vast majority While burning down the foreman of control Silence is an enemy‌

Stressed Out - TWENTY ØNE PILØTS (by Sven Rendulid) I wish I found some better sounds no one's ever heard I wish I had a better voice that sang some better words I wish I found some chords in an order that is new I wish I didn't have to rhyme every time I sang I was told when I get older all my fears would shrink But now I'm insecure and I care what people think My name's Blurryface and I care what you think My name's Blurryface and I care what you think Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days When our momma sang us to sleep but now we're stressed out Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days…

This Is What You Came For Calvin Harris (by Dominik JaneŞ) Baby, this is what you came for Lightning strikes every time she moves And everybody's watching her But she's looking at you, oh, oh You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh You, oh, oh Oh, oh Lightning, this is what you came for Lightning strikes every time she moves And everybody's watching her But she's looking at you, oh, oh You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh You, oh, oh Oh, oh You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh‌