INTRODUCTION
W.B. Yeats (1865-1939) Lyrics
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Bitches
Enjoy your stay
And remember sometimes we forget we're on a spinning ball
Lets dance
I must clarify that the lyrics provided are not from W.B. Yeats' song Introduction but rather from a modern rap song. Nevertheless, I will analyze them. The lyrics seem to be addressing the audience of a rap concert or event. The opening line "Welcome to SWFWOASB presents DeadApex" sets the tone for the energetic and lively atmosphere that is typical of such events. The use of profanity in the next line "Bitches" is a common feature in contemporary rap music and is meant to assert dominance and power.
The following lines "Enjoy your stay and remember sometimes we forget we're on a spinning ball" is a notion that contrasts with the overall tone of the song. It's like the rapper is trying to remind the audience of something profound while simultaneously encouraging them to have fun. The idea of "spinning ball" is a metaphor for the earth, which implies that life is fleeting and unpredictable. The final line "Let's Dance" is a call to action that is meant to get the audience moving and grooving to the rhythm of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I have come to introduce a song
I'm here to introduce a piece of music
I hope you enjoy it
I hope you find pleasure and happiness listening to it
We often forget that we're on a spinning ball
We tend to neglect the fact that we're on a rotating planet in space
So let us dance
Therefore, let's celebrate and dance to the joy of life despite this realization.
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I've adored Yeats' poetry for forty years. You do such a lovely job with this. Balanced, deeply insightful and your reading voice is utterly mesmerizing. Thank you.
michelle rhodes
Beautifully done. I have always admired his work and this was an excellent and balanced appraisal of his times.
Veritas Uno
agree
Val Marsiglia
There's an anecdote I heard once recounted by O'Casey in an interview. As his play was being hooted down by the outraged audience, Yeats stood up and bellowed "This is Mr. O'Casey's apotheosis!" which shut everyone up. Though certainly grateful, O'Casey said he had to look up "apotheosis" later at home.
sleethmitchell
oh, excellent!
Windex Smith
Thanks for sharing :)
Boney Tony
Just looked it up.
Veritas Uno
the apotheosis of someone >
the act of making someone into a god:
Val Marsiglia
@Veritas Uno It can also mean the highest point of a person's development or success, ie "The Ninth Symphony represents Beethoven's apotheosis as a composer."
It’s me, Kelly!
I live in the village where Yeats lived as a teenager and where Maud his lover also lived, he wrote lots of poems about her. There is a plaque in front of his house. The name of the village is Howth, where I am a tour Guide.