Analysis Of Song LyricsOf Monsters and Men – The

Yellow Light

"Yellow Light"

I'm looking for a place to start,But everything feels so different now.

Just grab a hold of my hand,I will lead you through this wonderland.

Water up to my knees,But sharks are swimming in the sea.

Just follow my yellow lightAnd ignore all those big warning signs.

Somewhere deep in the darkA howling beast hears us talk.I dare you to close your eyes

And see all the colors in disguise.Running into the night,

The earth is shaking and I see a light.The light is blinding my eyesAs the soft walls eat us alive

Could represent ‘new beginnings’

Reference to Alice in Wonderland

Signs – Theme of signifiers possibly in a relationship

Yellow light – yellow represents hope, happiness and comfort

Sharks are one of the ‘warning signs’ later mentioned

‘howling’ powerful adjective

Descriptive languageMysterious imagery makes the lyrics and meaning very ambiguous

Dramatic language‘soft walls’ eating things alive - personification