english literature assignment

NAME : RIZAL KOKOP

CLASS : XII MIPA 5
 Perfect- Ed Sheeran
 [VERSE 1]
I found a love for me
Darling, just dive right in and follow my lead
Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet
Oh, I never knew you were the someone waiting for me
‘Cause we were just kids when we fell in love
Not knowing what it was
I will not give you up this time
But darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own
And in your eyes, you’re holding mine
Apparently, “Perfect” is a song about Ed Sheeran’s girlfriend Cherry Seaborn.
We will see the subtle connections in this verse.
Cherry Seaborn is a 24 year old from Suffolk, United Kingdom, the place where
Ed Sheeran grew up as he magnificently describes in another ‘Divide’ track “
Castle On The Hill.” So when the first verse says “Cause we were just kids when
we fell in love” we know this refers to a long time love from back in England and
Cherry Seaborn fits the description.
[CHORUS]
Baby, I’m dancing in the dark with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favourite song
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my
breath
But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight
The chorus of “Perfect” is quite stunningly beautiful. It describes
a scenario where the couple is dancing on the green grass,
barefoot, while their favorite song plays in the background,
under the moonlight. They are holding tight and she says she
looks like a mess. He whispers in her ears that she looks nothing
sort of perfection tonight. A slow whisper it may be, but the girl
hears it very loud
[VERSE 2]
Well I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know
She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I’ll share her home
I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets
To carry love, to carry children of our own
We are still kids, but we’re so in love
Fighting against all odds
I know we’ll be alright this time
Darling, just hold my hand
Be my girl, I’ll be your man
I see my future in your eyes

Ed Sheeran compares himself with the love of his life. He feels so at home
with her, they share the same dreams and he wishes he could someday share
a house with her. He wants the whole white picket fence and kids deal with
her. They have problems, but love conquers them all.
 CHORUS 2
 Baby, I’m dancing in the dark, with you between my
arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
When I saw you in that dress, looking so beautiful
I don’t deserve this, darling, you look perfect tonight
 The second time the chorus comes around in
“Perfect” it is a little different than the first. In the
first chorus the girl was doubting about her looks and
the singer says she looks perfect. The second chorus
has one line changed where the singer appreciates
her beauty in a beautiful dress she wore that night.
 [CHORUS 3]
Baby, I’m dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
I have faith in what I see
Now I know I have met an angel in person
And she looks perfect
I don’t deserve this
You look perfect tonight

Three different choruses appear rarely in a song and Ed Sheeran has

managed that into “Perfect” and it is even more beautiful.
The third chorus too is a complete infatuation of the singer about his
girlfriend. He even calls her an angel and he doubts that he deserves a
person like this.
 KEY POINTS
 Song is a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung.
 The social functions of song are:
 a.             To entertain the listeners.
 b.             To teach moral value through the lyrics of the songs.
 c.             To provide a way of managing the relationship between our public
and private emotional life.
 d.             To express personal feeling and cultural values.
 e.             To give someone to not only shares their emotions with others, but
also to have an emotional connection that just can’t be experienced in any
other way.
 The structure of songs: Intro-verse -chorus -verse-
Intro-verse -chorus -verse.
 The following are the language features of songs.
 a.   Imagery
 b.   Rhythm
 c.   Figure of Speech
 ·        Metaphor
 ·        Simile
 ·        Personification
 ·        Alli titration
 THANK YOU AND YOU AGAIN