Thursday, February 26, 2009

"Tim McGraw" analysis

This song is a story about a girl remembering a summer romance.  She recalls that she was sad when it was over, but that the memories she has of their time together are fond ones.  She hopes that when this boy thinks of the country artist Tim McGraw, the boy will also think of the speaker, their relationship, and their happy moments.  The simile found in this song is from the chorus, and is thus repeated several times.  The speaker relates a memory of the time when she and her ex-boyfriend danced to a Tim McGraw song “all night long,/The moon like a spotlight on the lake.”  This comparison characterizes how magical her memories of their relationship are.  It also demonstrates how most summer flings end, with those involved remembering sweet moments and idealizing those moments in their memories.


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