My Song analyse Framework

Song Analysis Framework

WALT analyse a song based around the idea of peace and resolvement.

Title of Song -Don’t worry be happy

Song Writer - Bobby McFerrin

Genre of Song -Happy,Don’t worry

When you use your analysing skills you are required to critically reflect and evaluate and apply further. Please ensure your analysis shows your critical thinking and is written in detail with justification.

"Don't Worry, Be Happy" Here's a little song I wrote You might want to sing it note for note Don't worry, be happy In every life we have some trouble But when you worry you make it double Don't worry, be happy Don't worry, be happy now- Don't worry, be happy, Don't worry, be happy Don't worry, be happy, Don't worry, be happy Ain't got no place to lay your head Somebody came and took your bed Don't worry, be happy The landlord say your rent is late He may have to litigate Don't worry, be happy Don't worry, be happy   Don't worry, be happy, Don't worry, be happy Don't worry, be happy, Don't worry, be happy

What are the key ideas of this song? The key ideas in this song are to happy and don’t worry and just be happy and changing your troubles instead of making it doubles and having a good life. The idea of Don’t worry, be happy by Bobby Mcferrin is shown in this song by this particular phrase in this song ““(quote the words of the phrase from the song)”. This phrase means (relate this part to the idea you have identified) Another idea expressed in this song is having a life of your own and taking an opportunity to choose. This is shown through this phrase “(quote the words of the phrase from the song)”. This phase means...(relate this part to the idea you have identified).

What does this song remind you of?Being happy and don’t worry and finding a way of having a good life and having to choose the right pathway What do you associate the song with/ any particular reminders? Such as a childhood experience or a particular person?This songs is like how in my life is good because how I relate to others This song reminds me of Me and my best friend choosing the right paths instead of making the wrong choices. I first heard this song when I was young and it was by a fish who sang this song and it was a toy and it was at my Dads gym. When I hear this song I associate it with my friends,family and parties and This particular song makes me feel it can make me happy and take my troubles go away(Talk about the people whom you think of or a time in your life when you heard this song or even a place, think about the settings of this place or person and discuss it, maybe you heard this song on a special occasion or it was played to you by a special person in particular)

What appropriate language resonates with the idea of peace and resolving conflict in this song?It tells you not to worry and being happy and in every life we have some trouble and if we worry we make it double and we don’t need worry because we always have a way to be happy. The following words and phrases relate to the idea of peace and resolving conflict:Don’t worry and Be happy Don’t worry means to think about the thing you been doing and trying to solve it. Be happy is when you think of the things you can do and just wanting to be a grateful person. Identify the words and phrases only.

Describe the key message(s) of this song. Please provide evidence and specific detail that supports this evidence.   The key message in this song is...Don’t worry,be happy and try to take a better life than the one now. Don’t worry,be happy is the key message in this song about...Being happy and finding a better life and don’t worry and choose the opportunity you have.

How is the song creating and representing peace?Happiness and no need to worry Break down the whole song; The first verse describes...That here is a song he wrote and people would sing it note for note and don’t worry,be happy and in every life we have some trouble and if we worry we make it double The second verse tells a story about...Ain't got no place to lay your head because someone might of took your bed.Don’t worry,be happy and the landlord said your rent is late he may have to litigate and don’t worry,be happy The chorus of this song encourages the audience to think/reflect on/about...How life is going on and be happy and take chances and don’t worry and can lead you you to places that can help you with. The following phrase represents peace “quote the phrase”. These words indicate...Don’t worry,be happy are peace because being happy is good because it helps you feel more motivated than being a lazy person.

Why would you recommend others to listen to this song? I think...yes because it is catchy and it can help others with their lives and helping others with what they are struggling to do I recommend that others listen to this song because...it is funky and cool to listen to and it helps peoples lives.