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Parallels between Sappho poem31 (Ancient Text) and (Contemporary Song) by Michael Buble

ltc-admin, 2015-03-13 12:47
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You Don’t Know Me by Michael Buble gives the impression of looking on at a pair of lovers but being removed from them. He sings about the longing of being separated and wishing to be one of the people in the relationship. This is very similar to how Sappho looks on at a pair of lovers in poem 31, wishing to be the man in the pair.

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You give your hand to me Then you say hello I can hardly speak My heart is beating so And anyone can tell You think you know me well But you don’t know me No, you don’t know the one Who dreams of you at night And longs to kiss your lips And longs to hold you tight Oh I’m just a friend That’s all I’ve ever been ‘Cause you don’t know me I never knew The art of making love Though my heart aches With love for you Afraid and shy I’ve let my chance to go by The chance that you might Love me, too You give your hand to me And then you say good-bye I watch you walk away Beside the lucky guy You’ll never never know The one who loves you so Well, you don’t know me You give your hand to me, baby Then you say good-bye I watch you walk away Beside the lucky guy No, no, you’ll never ever know The one who loves you so Well, you don’t know me

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You Don’t Know Me

Parallels between Meleager G-P 41 (Ancient Text) and (Contemporary Song) by Wild Orchard

ltc-admin, 2015-03-13 12:47
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Like Meleager this song describes that they know that person the like is bad for them, but they can’t help but love them.

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Don’t worry about me, don’t worry about you Cuz everything you do, boy I’ve done too Don’t worry about me, don’t worry about you Cuz everything you do, boy I’ve done too A little bit of Heaven, and a little bit of Hell You know the words to say and you say it well I know your little secret, I know your little lie So go on tell me I’ll believe your alibi. You set the stage and you’re playing a part, But I’ve always known who you really are. So intellectual Chorus: You’re no good You’re no good You’re no good Baby, you’re no good I’m gonna say it again You’re no good You’re no good You’re no good Baby, you’re no good, but I like it A little bit of torture, a little bit of peace And your demeanor covers your real need I hear your little whisper, I hear your little sigh But are you bored with all those social butterflies I’ll give my life, just lay in the dark Cuz I’ve always known who you really are So intellectual You’re no good You’re no good You’re no good Baby, you’re no good I’m gonna say it again You’re no good You’re no good You’re no good Baby, you’re no good, but I like it I know it’s wrong, it feels so right This candle burns without a light The fire feeds my hunger for your open door And just a little more You’re no good You’re no good You’re no good Baby, you’re no good I’m gonna say it again You’re no good You’re no good You’re no good Baby, you’re no good, but I like it

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