"The One that Got Away" by Kenny Loggins

PORTAL HOMEWORK

"No matter where life takes you
Know that I'll still be waiting patiently "

Guide Questions:

1. What do you think is the story behind the song?

•  I think, the story behind the song is, a father is apologizing to his son for all his omissions and he wants to show to his son that even if they are apart, he still love his son and he misses him so much. Now, the father is asking for another chance to recover all the memories they've been through and he wants to be more close to his son.

2. What could have been explicit and implicit message of the composer?

•                      Explicit: We should cherish every moment of our lives with our loved ones.
•                      Implicit: In our lives, the most important thing is the love and time for our family because this will unite us.

3. How do you relate with the theme of the song?

•          I relate with the theme of the song by my experiences. In our life, nothing and no one is permanent. There will be changes that will happen but remember "No matter where life takes you, we should not be afraid to accept the obstacles that will make us strong."

4. Use any technique or theory to analyze the poetry of the lyrics. How creative and how critically minded the composer is?

•          The composer is creative and critically minded by using the Theory of Romanticism. This theory explains that the song is well-expressed with the composer's feelings instead of intellect with regards of art and nature. The composer also uses metaphor, a type of figure of speech, to better show and to better understand by the listener the true meaning of the song.

Video: The One that Got Away by Kenny Loggins
Lyrics: The One that Got Away by Kenny Loggins
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