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** Summary ** ** Introduction ** The song I have chosen is “Cry” by the famous singer James Blunt.It’s one of the 10 songs from his first album “Back to Bedlam”, which reached fame in 2005. James Blunt is a songwriter which personally, I think that the songs are much more lively and realistic as you feel empathy for the singer due to the emotions and strength given to every word of the song. The artist’s real name is James Hillier Blount and was born in 1974 in England. Before he started his musical career he served in the British Army as an officer. During his military mission in Kosovo he became familiar with the labour of an NGO called “Doctors without Borders” which has been recognised worldwide for providing heath care in areas affected by disasters and conflicts. This stage of life changed his view of life and affected him so much that he even portrays his feeling in most of his songs. ** Choice of song ** Firstly, I chose this song because I really like the way in which he mixes different musical styles such as pop, rock and folk and the way he combines instruments such as piano, guitar and his own voice. Another reason why I have chosen this song is because it pulls out many emotions due to powerful themes such as love, friendship, and sadness. I think that the lyrics are great especially because they are written with a lot of significance as every line has a second meaning and also because he demonstrates with his facial expression that he really means every single word he wrote. Finally, I would like to highlight the awesome effect that provokes the meaning of the lyrics with the pace in which these are sang as the meaning touches the listener. ** Lyrics ** I have seen peace. I have seen pain, Resting on the shoulders of your name. Do you see the truth through all their lies? Do you see the world through troubled eyes? And if you want to talk about it anymore, Lie here on the floor and cry on my shoulder, I'm a friend. I have seen birth. I have seen death. Lived to see a lover's final breath. Do you see my guilt? Should I feel fright? Is the fire of hesitation burning bright? And if you want to talk about it once again, On you I depend. I'll cry on your shoulder. You're a friend. You and I have been through many things. I'll hold on to your heart. I wouldn't cry for anything, But don't go tearing your life apart. I have seen fear. I have seen faith. Seen the look of anger on your face. And if you want to talk about what will be, Come and sit with me, and cry on my shoulder, I'm a friend. And if you want to talk about it anymore, Lie here on the floor and cry on my shoulder, I'm a friend ** Meaning of the lyrics ** The lyrics have a powerful effect on the listener. The song attracts their attention directly from the fist line of the lyrics with the contrary words “peace” and “pain”. The structure of these controversial words is repeated in the first line of each paragraph to create a constant rhyme and rhythm. Therefore the listener will learn the song just by hearing the song a couple of times. The chorus of song is,” And if you want to talk about it once again, on you I depend. I'll cry on your shoulder. You're a friend.” These few sentences are a clear example of imagery, as we can perceive an unmistakable image of a friend leaning on its friend’s shoulder. Also what the songwriter is trying to tell his friend is not to keep his feelings inside as he is his friend and will be there for him always even if he just wants to cry on his shoulder. In the second paragraph we can relate James’ life as an army officer, “I have seen birth. I have seen death. Lived to see a lover's final breath. Do you see my guilt? Should I feel fright?” To me he’s questioning his life in the army and explaining some awful moments he has gone through in the past. He doesn’t know what to feel about the tough things he’s seen in Kosovo. The strength of the words increases drastically in the third paragraph thanks to the drums heard from the background as they portray how the friend has to be: strong and not feel fright. He has to be brave to fight against his memories this way he won’t let her life tear into pieces. The last paragraph demonstrates us who real friends are; the ones that are there with you when your hurt and they simple put an arm around you to make you feel safe and letting them know that you’re with them for everything they need. James Blunt explains this to us by saying, ”And if you want to talk about what will be, come and sit with me, and cry on my shoulder, I'm a friend“ The last sentence summarizes the message he is trying to give us, the true meaning of friendship. ** Conclusion ** To conclude I would like to say that it is a song that completely took me since I first heard it, it made me realise how important friends are in life as they are the ones who will be there next to us always, whatsoever the situation is.
 * CRY BY JAMES BLUNT** [[image:http://991.com/newGallery/James-Blunt-Back-To-Bedlam-330853.jpg]]media type="youtube" key="Aya-acGD97s" width="425" height="350"
 * Introduction
 * Choice of song
 * Lyrics
 * Meaning of the lyrics
 * Conclusion
 * Activity