1. What kind of music would you expect to accompany these lyrics? 2. What is the purpose of a bridge? 3. Can you think of a time in your life when you needed comfort? 4. What advice would you offer to someone who needs emotional support?
Understand 1. In your own words, describe three things that the speaker promises to do.
2. (a) Explain what the speaker means when he says ‘Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down’?
(b) What poetic device is this? Explore
1. (a) Compare and contrast the message in this song and the message in ‘I Am a Rock’ (page 262). How do the speakers’ experiences of love and relationships differ?
3 (b) Choose a line from either song and explain why it stands out to you.
(c) If you were creating a presentation to accompany one of these songs, what images would you include in order to capture the meaning of the song? Describe three images you would choose and explain your choice.
Create
Some believe that ‘it is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all’. Write a blog post describing your view of relationships.
