Question

metaphors

identify the metaphors in the song lyrics below by underlining or highlighting. then explain the meaning of each.

and ive heard of a love that
comes once in a lifetime
and im pretty sure that
you are that love of mine
cause im in a field of dandelions
wishing on every one that youd be mine.
dandelions - ruth b

its a classic me mistake.
someone gives me love & i throw it all away
tell me, have i gone insane?
talkin to myself, but i dont know what to say.
lose somebody - kygo & onerepublic

you could bet that,
never gotta sweat that,
if youll be the cash,
ill be the rubber band.
you be the match,
i will be a fuse—boom.
sure thing - miguel

Explanation:

For "Dandelions - Ruth B" lyrics:

Metaphor: 'cause I'm in a field of dandelions

The phrase "in a field of dandelions" is a metaphor. Dandelions, when their seeds are blown, represent hopes, wishes, or the spread of love. Here, being in a field of dandelions symbolizes being surrounded by many opportunities or hopes (in the context of love) to wish for the loved one to be theirs. The speaker is immersed in a space of hopeful longing, using the dandelion field as a representation of the abundance of wishes and the depth of their romantic yearning.

The phrase "classic me mistake" is a metaphorical way to refer to a recurring pattern of self - destructive behavior in relationships. The line "Someone gives me love & I throw it all away" is part of explaining that mistake. The "classic me mistake" represents the habitual error of the speaker in handling love—rejecting or ruining loving relationships, with the following line clarifying the nature of that mistake (pushing away love).

1. For If you'll be the cash, I'll be the rubber band: Cash and rubber band are used as metaphors. Cash is something valuable and can be held or managed, and a rubber band can hold things together. This metaphor suggests a complementary relationship where the two people (represented by cash and rubber band) support or hold each other in the relationship, with the rubber band (the speaker) being there to "hold" the cash (the other person) or the relationship together.
2. For You be the match, I will be a fuse—boom: A match can ignite a fuse, and a fuse leads to an explosion (boom). This is a metaphor for a passionate, explosive relationship. The match (the other person) ignites the fuse (the speaker), leading to a powerful, passionate connection (represented by the "boom").

Answer:

Metaphor: 'cause I'm in a field of dandelions; Meaning: Represents being surrounded by hopeful opportunities (for love) to wish the loved one is theirs, symbolizing abundant romantic longing.

For "Lose Somebody - Kygo & OneRepublic" lyrics:

Metaphor: It's a classic me mistake (and the line Someone gives me love & I throw it all away)