RHETORICAL ANALYSIS EXERCISE #3 
 
Analyze the following song: “Meredith” 
 
Lyrics 
Meredith, the night I fell in love with you,  
I should have known,  
And I should have waited.  
 
I tried so hard to know just 
How you felt about a guy like me. 
I should have known, not hesitated 
 
The night you died.  
I cried just like the rain inside the sky. 
Inside the sky.  
 
When you died, something inside me  
Was lost and gone 
Inside? Inside I died….  
 
Awake at night, I hear the rain just pounded on my home 
Wishing you were here.  
 
But, I know, my dear,    
I know you’re far away from me in a good place. 
I wish I was with you.  
 
Questions 
From the lyrics and song,  
what do you know about the speaker?  
What is the story?  
What is the purpose?  
Who is the audience?  
Medium? 
Time? 
Space?  
Stance?  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Analyze the following song: “Marilyn Monroe” 
 

Lyrics 

Summer wedding and we tied the knot. 

The weather was humid, did I mention hot?  

[I] don’t look at other girls, cause you are the ONE for me.  

 

Love is blind, but it helps me see that 

I’m the one for you and you’re the one for me. 

Love is blind, but of course you know. 

Cause, I’m a superman, you’re my Marilyn Monroe.  

 

There be other girls looking in vain.  

There be other guys, but I bet they’re insane. 

Girl, you gotta know that I’ll always sing your name.  

 

Love is blind, but it helps me see that 

I’m the one for you and you’re the one for me. 

Love is blind, but of course you know. 

Cause, I’m a superman, you’re my Marilyn Monroe.  

 

Prance around in those high-heel shoes.  

It’s Monday morning and we’ve got things to do.  

Dance around, cause I’ll always sing for you.  

 

Love is blind, but it helps me see that 

I’m the one for you and you’re the one for me. 

Love is blind, but of course you know 

Cause I’m a superman, you’re my Marilyn Monroe.  

 

My Marilyn Monroe… yeah! I love you, girl.  

 

Questions 
From the lyrics and song,  
what do you know about the speaker?  
What is the story?  
What is the purpose?  
Who is the audience?  
Medium? 
Time? 
Space?  
Stance?