Overcoming heartbreak is one of the most difficult things a person can experience. Many people have gone through this predicament. Not only is it the toughest thing to go through, but also the longest to overcome. However, heartbreaks usually create great stories. There are many songs regarding overcoming heartbreaks. Two songs that represent the theme, overcoming heart, quite well are Somebody To Love by Queen and Grenade by Bruno Mars. Both of these songs are admired and listened to by many people around the world, regarding the situation they are in. Because the songs are so similar in terms of their theme, there is a dilemma: which song is better? Diction and imagery are both crucial devices that are used to make good songs. The usage…show more content… Somebody to Love has a superior utilization of word usage than Grenade does. The diction of Somebody to Love is more formal than Grenade. Freddie uses the device of diction to enhance the idea of overcoming heartbreak. A few cases incorporate where the vocalist says “I got a lot of water in my brain” (Queen 24) to demonstrate what other individuals are saying in regards to him and is another method of individuals letting him know that he has gone insane. The wording is very effective and can help listeners interpret what he is attempting to say. He is letting the listeners know how the heartbreak has influenced how he acts. Despite the fact that he is insane, he is as yet attempting to proceed onward regardless of how hard it is. Additionally, when the vocalist mentions “I work til I ache my bones/I take home my hard-earned pay all on my own” (Queen 12-14), he is revealing to us how endeavoring he is with regards to watching over her. His writing style gives us a completely different interpretation and goes way beyond of what is actually being said. The reader now acknowledges how much pain he goes has to go through just to keep her happy and satisfied.
