Dig
Incubus, an alternative rock band from Calabasas, California consists of 5 band members. These members are, Brandon Boyd (vocals and percussion), Mike Einziger (guitar), Ben Kenney (bass), Jose Pasillas (drums) and DJ Kilmore (turntables). Out of roughly 130 songs, and 6 albums, Incubus’ song “Dig,” released on March 27, 2007 and produced by Brendan O’Brien, peaked at #4 on the Modern Rock Tracks Chart, and has received huge airplay from alternative rock radio stations everywhere. In the song “Dig,” there are many poetic devices used clearly for the listener to identify.
Incubus’ song “Dig” is a complete metaphor for finding who you really are inside. In the verse, “We all have a weakness but some of ours are easy to identify,” states that we all have flaws; no one is perfect. Some of us like to hide the way we are while others have no prolem being completely up front. It is clearly illustrated with many similies, for example, “ I know you’ll act as a clever medicine.” This is showing that when “sickness turns my ego up” this person will bring them back to who they really are inside. Another similie that is illustrated is in the verse, “If I turn into another, dig me up from under what is covering the better part of me.” This illustrates that this person may somethimes put up fronts, but they have that one person that is there and can help them relate to the real person that they are inside. In the verse, “Remind me that we’ll always have eachother, when everything else is gone.” It is shown, that is you are all alione in the world and there is nothing else and no one else out there, they will always have eachother and be together. This person saves them and helps them realate more to the person that they really are and brings them back to their roots. “I know you’ll count on the me from yesterday,” demonstrates that the person that they are singing to counts on them and the person that they usually are and not the person that they are fronting to be. The real person is on the inside.
Incubus is an amazing alternative rock band, and their music is an inspiration and can truly influence people to experience life the way they are without having to change a thing. With their musical talents and abilities, Incubus continues to exert a fresh style within their music, which touches lives daily. Incubus deals with many poetic devices and always finds a way to put it into their lyrics.
Incubus’ song “Dig” is a complete metaphor for finding who you really are inside. In the verse, “We all have a weakness but some of ours are easy to identify,” states that we all have flaws; no one is perfect. Some of us like to hide the way we are while others have no prolem being completely up front. It is clearly illustrated with many similies, for example, “ I know you’ll act as a clever medicine.” This is showing that when “sickness turns my ego up” this person will bring them back to who they really are inside. Another similie that is illustrated is in the verse, “If I turn into another, dig me up from under what is covering the better part of me.” This illustrates that this person may somethimes put up fronts, but they have that one person that is there and can help them relate to the real person that they are inside. In the verse, “Remind me that we’ll always have eachother, when everything else is gone.” It is shown, that is you are all alione in the world and there is nothing else and no one else out there, they will always have eachother and be together. This person saves them and helps them realate more to the person that they really are and brings them back to their roots. “I know you’ll count on the me from yesterday,” demonstrates that the person that they are singing to counts on them and the person that they usually are and not the person that they are fronting to be. The real person is on the inside.
Incubus is an amazing alternative rock band, and their music is an inspiration and can truly influence people to experience life the way they are without having to change a thing. With their musical talents and abilities, Incubus continues to exert a fresh style within their music, which touches lives daily. Incubus deals with many poetic devices and always finds a way to put it into their lyrics.
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