Backmasking

       Backmasking is when you play a song backwards. And people discovered this and started doing it years ago. Some songs have hidden messages while others might just be a coincidence.
       One song I listened to backwards was stairway to heaven. It was a huge paragraph that was played backwards so I think they meant to say things about satan backwards.
       Another one was the Britney Spears song "Baby one more time". I have talked to some people about this one and they think she said it the reverse way first then thought it sounded bad. Yet, when she played it backwards it said "with you I lose my mind" and she decided to keep it that way. Thus, I think she meant to
have that one.
        The song "beat it" by Michael Jackson says "tell you its fair" then backwards it says "I believe it was satan in me" If you really listen its not too hard to figure out what hes saying but it is a little difficult. I personally do not think he meant for that one to happen.
          The song "Another one bites the dust" says that repeatedly in the chorus. Backwards it says "It's fun to smoke marijuna." I think because it is a very long chorus of just that I think he meant that one. Plus, you could hear it clearly.
          The song "Kiss Kiss Kiss" by Yoko Ono says "Anata Daiteyo." Backwards though it says " I shot John Lennon" This is ironic because that was her husband and he was assassinated. I honestly do not think she meant for that to happen because she loved him and I don't think she would want to say that.
           "Revolution 9" by the Beatles repeatedly says "Number 9." Backwards it says, "Turn me on dead man." I think they meant this because there was a whole conspiracy with Paul McCartney being dead and they wanted to go along with it. Also, it was a long paragraph so they must have known and you can hear it clearly.
            The Doors song "Break on through" says, "Treasure's there." Backwards it says "I am satan" I think they meant to do this. Even though its a short line you can hear it pretty clearly.
          "Nature tail to hell" by Weird Al is very hard to hear the words forward so you can't make out what he's saying. Backwards it says, "Satan eats cheese whiz." I think he meant to do this because Weird Al would do something like that. Plus, it is pretty clear.
            The song "My name is" by Eminem is just the chorus. Backwards it says, "It's Slim, It's Eminem" and keeps repeating it. I think he meant for that to happen because it is too much of a coincedence.
            In John Lennon's song "Imagine" he says, "Imagine all the people." Then, backwards he says, "The people war beside me." I think he did not mean for this because it doesn't make much sense. Also, he didn't like war.
           I got all of these from Jeff Milner's site. I based on if I thought they meant to put it there based on how clearly you can hear them say the words backwards.



    

Analysis:

       Born on March 1, 1994 in Canada, Justin Bieber has become a very well-known singer. The young pop sensation has been a fixture on every radio station since he released his first album in 2009. He represents a new kind of star who successfully took advantage of the Internet generation and turned YouTube popularity into a lucrative career. He really impressed R&B singer Usher, who is his mentor. In Justin Bieber's song, Somebody To Love, he uses many poetic devices and expresses his feelings about not wanting to be alone.
     One repetitious poetic device in this song is hyperbole. One verse with hyperbole is, "For you I'd be runnin' a thousand miles." He says this to show the girl how much he actually loves her but he wouldn't actually run one thousand miles because that's way too much. He also uses the poetic device metaphor. He states, "I can't find 'cause, money can't find me." By this he is saying that money can't buy him love. Also, that people earn money it doesn't just come to them.
      In Somebody To Love, Justin is basically saying he wants someone to be with. The chorus is, "I just need somebody to love" which is pretty obvious. He discusses how he would take care of his girl and do whatever she wants as long as she loves him. He also talks about how money can't buy him love. Even though he is very rich and famous he is trying to let people know that love is about much more.
      Justin Bieber has many well-known hits and this song easily made the charts. He has a huge teen fan base. Also, all of his song have a deep meaning, and this song has a very upbeat meaning. He portrays his song with lyrics that he knows will easily catch his audience's attention. He has poetic and literal meaning in this song.

Song Analysis#2

Somebody To Love:


lyrics:
Ohh! Ohh!

For you I’d write a symphony
I’d tell the violin
It’s time to sink or swim
Watch him play for ya

For you I'd be (Whoah)
Runnin a thousand miles
Just get you where you are
Step to the beat of my heart.

I don’t need a whole lot
But for you I admit I
Rather give you the world
Or we can share mine

I know that I won’t be the first one
Given you all this attention
But baby listen

I just need somebody to love
I-I don’t need too much

Just need somebody to love.
(Somebody to love)
I don’t need nothing else
I promise girl, I swear.
I just need somebody to love.

I need somebody I-I need somebody
I need somebody I-I need somebody.

Everyday I bring the sun around
I sweep away the clouds.
Smile for me (Smile for me)
I would take
Every second, every single time
Spend it like my last dime.
Step to the beat of my heart.

I don’t need a whole lot
But for you I admit I
Rather give you the world
Or we can share mine

I know I won’t be the first one
Given you all this attention
But baby listen

I just need somebody to love (Ohh, no no no no)
I-I don’t need too much
Just need somebody to love.
(Somebody to love)

I don’t need nothing else
I promise girl, I swear.
I just need somebody to love.

I need somebody I-I need somebody

I need somebody I-I need somebody.
(Somebody to love)
I need somebody I-I need somebody
I need somebody I-I need somebody.
http://www.elyricsworld.com/somebody_to_love_lyrics_justin_bieber.html

And you can have it all
Anything you want I can bring
Give you the finer things, yeah
But what I really want

I can’t find ’cause, money can’t find me.
Somebody to love. (Ohh Whoa)

Find me somebody to love (Ohh)

I need somebody to love (Yeah)
I-I don’t need too much
Just somebody to love.
Somebody to love.I don’t need

nothing else,I promise girl I swear,I just need somebody to love.

I need somebody, I-I need somebody
I need somebody, I-I need somebody

(Somebody to love)
I need somebody, I-I need somebody
I need somebody (I swear I just need somebody to love)

I-I need somebody.
Oh oh oh oh oh... etc

Is she out there
Is she out there
(repeat)

I just need somebody to love.

Song Analysis #1 - teardrops on my guitar

Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see
That I want and I'm needing everything that we should be
I'll bet she's beautiful, that girl he talks about
And she's got everything that I have to live without

Drew talks to me, I laugh cause it's so damn funny
That I can't even see anyone when he's with me
He says he's so in love, he's finally got it right,
I wonder if he knows he's all I think about at night

[Chorus:]

He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do

Drew walks by me, can he tell that I can't breathe?
And there he goes, so perfectly,
The kind of flawless I wish I could be
She'd better hold him tight, give him all her love
Look in those beautiful eyes and know she's lucky cause

[Repeat Chorus]

So I drive home alone, as I turn out the light
I'll put his picture down and maybe
Get some sleep tonight

He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
He's the time taken up, but there's never enough
And he's all that I need to fall into..

Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see.