Opener- "You Were Right"

Make an inference about the song lyrics and explain.

The artist has a strong appreciation for musical legends who came before him; the song is full of allusions to other songs by popular rock bands, like Pink Floyd, Kansas, and The Rolling Stones.

Write one analytical statement about the music and explain.

The tempo and heaviness of the song don't fit well with the lyrics; just seeing the lyrics, you'd think this would be a slow, sad song, but it's not; instead it's fast and upbeat.

Make a claim about the song's effectiveness and explain.

I think it was effective due to the contrast between the lyrics and the music. The fact that it isn't slow and sad like you'd expect tells you that the lyrics don't mean what you originally think they mean, and hints that you should be taking a different approach to find the subject.