Ethos: “Does my ego get in the way of my happiness? Yes. This is a question I can answer for myself. I’m constantly fighting the idea of letting my guard down and just being open about the way I feel; but at the same time I’m a firm believer that people know what they do and I shouldn’t have to explain myself to others as to why there’s no longer a connection. This reverts back to my failed friendships.”
Pathos: “Which then follows up to the next question. Am I living for myself or for others? The opinions of others are just distractions to the things I want to accomplish in life. Seeking validation from others holds me back from focusing on what I want for myself. I wouldn’t say I live for others but I feel like there’s an image I portray for myself that I would want others to look at me by. If someone were to describe me I would want them to say that I am a boss. Everything that I have was worked hard for.”
Logos: ” ‘Codependency is a learned behavior that can be passed down from one generation to another. … It is also known as ‘relationship addiction’ because people with codependency often form or maintain relationships that are one-sided, emotionally destructive and/or abusive (Mental Health America).’ ”
2. Summer Walker starts her song “Over it” by saying “Am I really that much to handle?” In this song she speaks about a man who acts like he’s tough and has it all well put together but in reality he can’t handle her and her strong demeanor. Her dominant personality breaks down a man and his ability to have stronger masculine energy than she does. She speaks about how she’s very closed off with her emotions due to pass experience which can explain her strong personality. She repeats the word “I need a man who can handle me” as she feels no one else has met her expectations and asks for someone who can keep it chill as the men she previously spoke to did the most in terms of being unfaithful.
3. From doing this analysis I noticed how a song can tell a story. Same thing with a picture or an object. I found this easy as I made my interpretations off of lyrics. Whereas trying to depict a message from a painting could be a little more complex. However, everyone can have different interpretations of a song, image, or object but no answer is a wrong answer.
I like the observation you made towards the lyrics of this song. What do you think about the instrumental or beat that is associated with the lyrics? How do they connect?
I also noticed the same thing when analyzing a song. It seemed hard at first but became easier as you went on.
I like how your analysis led you to the conclusion that a song can describe a story. I think that is the case with almost every song and sometimes when you can’t put something into words, a song can help you express or relate.