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Alliteration is the repetition of a sound in the beginning of two or more words. We're looking for examples in music lyrics.
Lyrics Alliteration, Rush
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Rush's, "Countdown"
The Lyrics:
This magic day when super-science
...
Venting vapours, like the breath
...
A humid, motionless mass
...
The crowds and the cameras
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Venting vapours, like the breath
...
A humid, motionless mass
...
The crowds and the cameras
Why:
2x S "super science" / 2x V "venting vapors" / 2x M "motionless mass" / 2x C "crowds, cameras"
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
Rush's, "Digital Man"
The Lyrics:
Radio and radiation
...
Subdivided and synthetic
...
He's adept at adaptation
...
He's got a force field and a flexible plan
He's got a date with fate in a black sedan
He plays fast forward for as long as he can
...
Subdivided and synthetic
...
He's adept at adaptation
...
He's got a force field and a flexible plan
He's got a date with fate in a black sedan
He plays fast forward for as long as he can
Why:
2x R "radio, radiation" / 2x S "subdivided, synthetic" / 2x A "adept, adaptation" / 3x F "force field, flexible" / 3x F "fast forward for"
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
Rush's, "Freewill"
The Lyrics:
A host of holy horrors to direct our aimless dance
Why:
3x H "host, holy horrors"
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
Rush's, "Jacob's Ladder"
The Lyrics:
The shifting shafts of shining weave the fabric of their dreams...
Why:
3x S "shifting shafts, shining"
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
Rush's, "Limelight"
The Lyrics:
Living on a lighted stage
...
Living in the limelight
...
The real relation
...
Performers and portrayers
...
Living in the limelight
...
The real relation
...
Performers and portrayers
Why:
2x L "living, lighted" / 2x L "living, limelight" / 2x R "real relation" / 2x P "performers, portrayers"
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
Rush's, "Natural Science"
The Lyrics:
The mess and the magic
Triumphant and tragic
A mechanized world out of hand
Computerized clinic
Triumphant and tragic
A mechanized world out of hand
Computerized clinic
Why:
2x M "mess, magic" / 2x T "triumphant, tragic" / 2x C "computerized clinic"
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
Rush's, "New World Man"
The Lyrics:
He's a rebel and a runner
...
He's got a problem with his poisons
...
And learn to mend the mess he makes
...
He's a radio receiver
Tuned to factories and farms
...
He's got a problem with his power
...
He's got a problem with his poisons
...
And learn to mend the mess he makes
...
He's a radio receiver
Tuned to factories and farms
...
He's got a problem with his power
Why:
2x R "rebel, runner" / 2x P "problem, poisons" / 3x M "mend, mess, makes" / 2x R "radio receiver", 2x F "factories, farms" / 2x P "problem, power"
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
Rush's, "Red Barchetta"
The Lyrics:
Mechanical music
Why:
2x M alliteration
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
Rush's, "Subdivisions"
The Lyrics:
In the basement bars
...
Get caught in ticking traps
...
Get caught in ticking traps
Why:
2x B "basement bars" / 2x T "ticking traps"
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
Rush's, "The Spirit Of Radio"
The Lyrics:
And the magic music makes your morning mood
Why:
Five "M's" within 6 words!
Submitted by: Ttobba
Rush's, "The Weapon"
The Lyrics:
Not the faulty units in this mad machinery?
...
In the glory game on the power train
...
Like a steely blade in a silken sheath
...
In the glory game on the power train
...
Like a steely blade in a silken sheath
Why:
2x M "mad machinery" / 2x G "glory game" / 2x S "silken sheath"
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
Rush's, "Vital Signs"
The Lyrics:
The feverish flux
Of human interface and interchange
...
By internal incoherence
...
About the function and the form
...
Courageous convictions
Of human interface and interchange
...
By internal incoherence
...
About the function and the form
...
Courageous convictions
Why:
2x F "feverish flux" / 2x I "interface, interchange" / 2x I "internal incoherence" / 2x F "function, form" / 2x C "courageous convictions"
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
Rush's, "Witch Hunt"
The Lyrics:
Silent and stern in the sweltering night
The mob moves like demons possessed
Quiet in conscience, calm in their right
...
The righteous rise
...
Madmen fed on fear and lies
To beat and burn and kill
...
In our immigrants and infidels
The mob moves like demons possessed
Quiet in conscience, calm in their right
...
The righteous rise
...
Madmen fed on fear and lies
To beat and burn and kill
...
In our immigrants and infidels
Why:
3x S "silent, stern, sweltering" / 2x M "mob moves" / 2x C "conscience, calm" / 2x R "righteous rise" / 2x F "fed, fear" / 2x B "beat, burn" / 2x I "immigrants, infidels"
Submitted by: RevengeFromMars YouTube
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