Backmasking and Reverse Speech

The Eagles: "Hotel California" -Yeah Satan (gibberish) organized his own religion - Reverse speech

Mary Poppins soundtrack - Drinking all night long-reverse speech

Paul McCartney: 'Band On The Run' - "Marijuana, marijuana. The law, law will banish us"- Backmasking

Ringo Starr- Honey Don't- Backmasking

Popeye Theme Song - Give me a f***. Give me a f*** now- reverse speech

Rolling Stones: I love you, said the devil- Backmasking

Celine Dion: "You've got to be with him"- backmasking

John Lennon - How do you sleep - Hey, poor Lindy. So mean, gets him nowhere- backmasking

Marilyn Munroe: "We are funny"- Reverse speech

Santana: "And I'll remind you to say yes"- Reverse speech

The Beatle's: 'Help' - This song was recorded at around the time the Beatles began to experiment with drugs.-"Now he uses marijuana."- Backmasking


I think reverse speech is just a coincidence, but i think backmasking is a legitimate thing, and that artists take out the time to get a message out.

The River

You know a dream is like a river
Ever changin' as it flows
And a dreamer's just a vessel
That must follow where it goes
Trying to learn from what's behind you
And never knowing what's in store
Makes each day a constant battle
Just to stay between the shores...and

I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry
Like a bird upon the wind
These waters are my sky
I'll never reach my destination
If I never try
So I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry

Too many times we stand aside
And let the waters slip away
'Til what we put off 'til tomorrow
Has now become today
So don't you sit upon the shoreline
And say you're satisfied
Choose to chance the rapids
And dare to dance the tide...yes

I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry
Like a bird upon the wind
These waters are my sky
I'll never reach my destination
If I never try
So I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry

There's bound to be rough waters
And I know I'll take some falls
But with the good Lord as my captain
I can make it through them all...yes

I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry
Like a bird upon the wind
These waters are my sky
I'll never reach my destination
If I never try
So I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry

Yes, I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry
'Til the river runs dry

"The River", Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks, only second to the Beatles in selling the most albums, in America, is a talented singer and songwriter. In “The River”, he uses figurative language with vague uses of personification, metaphor, and simile.
In the first verse, Brooke says, “You know a dream is like a river.” This is a good example of a simile because a dream cannot be a living thing. An example of personification is the line, “Till the river runs dry.” In reality, a river does now really run, but as the listener, we understand the meaning of that line. Another example of personification is, “And let the waters slip away.” Water, also, cannot slip but as the listener we understand the significance of the word “slip”. There are also uses of metaphors, such as, “And a dreamer’s just a vessel.” Dreamers are being compared to vessels without the words, like or as. The following line says, “That must follow where it goes.” Now the listener, had a better understanding when Brooks says, “…a dreamer’s just a vessel.” They must follow their dreams. The next and last example of a metaphor is, “These waters are my sky.” Skies are endless, and so are waters, so it seems, to the person referring to “my”. They will, “never reach [their] destination.” The last reference to a simile is, “Like a bird upon the wind.” He clearly compares a bird to the wind, but differently than metaphors. Using figurative language, there could be any type of personification, metaphor or similes, for example.
Brooks in “The River” clearly uses figurative language. With the acceptable uses of personification, metaphor and simile.

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Metaphor in “I’m Already There”

Almost all music has imagery, alliteration, or metaphor. In I’m Already There, by Lonestar, there are many metaphorical lines. “I’m Already There” is about a family where the man of the house is in the war. The daughter misses her dad, and she ask, “Daddy when you coming home.” This clearly represents that the daughter misses her dad.
To answer his daughter’s question he says, “I'm the sunshine in your hair,
I'm the shadow on the ground.” This is a metaphor because he really isn’t “sunshine in her hair”, or “the shadow on the ground.” He’s just trying to say that he’s there, even when he’s not. He also says, “I'm the whisper in the wind, I'm your imaginary friend.” Him, and the daughter both know he’s not really the “whisper in the wind”, but they like to think that because they miss each other, and he wants her to know that she’s in his thoughts, and he will always be there.
In the war today, many brothers, fathers, uncles and cousins may be fighting for the country. Everyone misses there loved one over seas. Most people know the problems that they go through over there, and I’m sure soldiers want their families to know that they’re there no matter what.

I'm Already There-Lonestar

He called her on the road
From a lonely cold hotel room
Just to hear her say I love you one more time
And when he heard the sound
Of the kids laughing in the background
He had to wipe away a tear from his eye
A little voice came on the phone
And said "Daddy when you coming home"
He said the first thing that came to his mind

I'm already there
Take a look around
I'm the sunshine in your hair
I'm the shadow on the ground
I'm the whisper in the wind
I'm your imaginary friend
And I know I'm in your prayers
Oh I'm already there

She got back on the phone
Said I really miss you darling
Don't worry about the kids they'll be alright
Wish I was in your arms
Lying right there beside you
But I know that I'll be in your dreams tonight
And I'll gently kiss your lips
Touch you with my fingertips
So turn out the light and close your eyes

I'm already there
Don't make a sound
I'm the beat in your heart
I'm the moonlight shining down
I'm the whisper in the wind
And I'll be there until the end
Can you feel the love that we share
Oh I'm already there

We may be a thousand miles apart
But I'll be with you wherever you are

I'm already there
Take a look around
I'm the sunshine in your hair
I'm the shadow on the ground
I'm the whisper in the wind
And I'll be there until the end
Can you feel the love that we share
Oh I'm already there
Oh I'm already there