The theme of the song West Coast is best expressed as losing a loved one is never easy. Both stanzas one and two suggest this loved one was lost by saying “I talk out loud like your still around.” and “I miss you, I’m going back home to the west coast.” In the chorus, the narrator says how much they would wish for this loved one to come with them to the west coast. The songs lyrical tone feels somewhat disheartening, although the musical tone differs. For instance, stanza four suggests that this person is not yet dead by saying...
>The theme of the song West Coast is best expressed as losing a loved one is never easy. Both stanzas one and two suggest this loved one was lost by saying “I talk out loud like your still around.” and “I miss you, I’m going back home to the west coast.” In the chorus, the narrator says how much they would wish for this loved one to come with them to the west coast. The songs lyrical tone feels somewhat disheartening, although the musical tone differs. For instance, stanza four suggests that this person is not yet dead by saying “if you shake her harder she will appear.” I interpreted this to signify that the person is around physically, but not mentally. At that specific point, the lyrical tone seems even more dispiriting. This is because sometimes knowing you could still spend time with a loved one, but instead having to leave them, can be even more hurtful then fatality. For example, each time you take a glimpse at this person, emotions seem to run right back. Whereas after a loved one passes away, there is no option of ever seeing them again, and so it is best to just move on with life.
i interpretted this song for an english project ha
it was super easy to relate to (i live on the west coast)
and everyone knows what it feels like losing someone you love!
ok. jason schwartzman? wow!
The theme of the song West Coast is best expressed as losing a loved one is never easy. Both stanzas one and two suggest this loved one was lost by saying “I talk out loud like your still around.” and “I miss you, I’m going back home to the west coast.” In the chorus, the narrator says how much they would wish for this loved one to come with them to the west coast. The songs lyrical tone feels somewhat disheartening, although the musical tone differs. For instance, stanza four suggests that this person is not yet dead by saying...
>The theme of the song West Coast is best expressed as losing a loved one is never easy. Both stanzas one and two suggest this loved one was lost by saying “I talk out loud like your still around.” and “I miss you, I’m going back home to the west coast.” In the chorus, the narrator says how much they would wish for this loved one to come with them to the west coast. The songs lyrical tone feels somewhat disheartening, although the musical tone differs. For instance, stanza four suggests that this person is not yet dead by saying “if you shake her harder she will appear.” I interpreted this to signify that the person is around physically, but not mentally. At that specific point, the lyrical tone seems even more dispiriting. This is because sometimes knowing you could still spend time with a loved one, but instead having to leave them, can be even more hurtful then fatality. For example, each time you take a glimpse at this person, emotions seem to run right back. Whereas after a loved one passes away, there is no option of ever seeing them again, and so it is best to just move on with life.
i interpretted this song for an english project ha it was super easy to relate to (i live on the west coast) and everyone knows what it feels like losing someone you love!
hope you like it :)