I chose the song “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Groban. Throughout the song, Groban uses verticality as a way to describe how a special person instills a sense of strength in him. For example, Groban sings, “You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains; You raise me up to walk on stormy seas.” Here, Groban uses the verb “raise” so describe how this person makes him feel resilient and able to overcome tough obstacles. He continues to sing, “I am strong when I am on your shoulders.” Here, Groban uses this image of literally being higher up to illustrate the strength he feels from this special person. Overall, verticality is prevalent in this song as Groban uses height as a metaphor for strength.