Imagery in Country Music

One song that shows imagery in my theme and genre is "Then" by Brad Paisley. This song was written about Brad and his wife, and goes through the different stages of their relationship. He starts from the beginning, and tells his wife how he fell in love with her more and more, and his love at a certain stage in their relationship didn't even compare to his love at that moment. "I could just see you, with a baby on the way. And I could just see you, when your hair is turning gray. What I can't see is how I'm ever gonna love you more. But I've said that before." This shows imagery because you can picture him talking about their future, and having children and growing old together. Throughout the song, you can picture each sage he describes, and feel his love for his wife.



A second song that shows imagery would be "Carrying Your Love with Me" by George Strait. This song talks about a man carrying a woman's love with him everywhere he goes. He says that her love keeps him strong. "On a lonely highway, stuck out in the rain. Darlin' all I have to do is speak your name. The clouds roll back and the waters part. The sun starts shining in my heart for you." This shows imagery because you can imagine a highway with barely any cars in the rain. You can see in your head the sky clearing up and the rain going away. And then you can practically see the sun shining from his heart when thinking about her. Everything about this song shows some imagery, where you can picture him leaving and simply saying her name to make him feel better. George Strait is one of the best artists in the country genre, and through many of his songs, like this one, you can see the love he talks about in his songs.

Paisley, Brad. "Then." American Saturday Night. Arista Nashville. 2009. http://www.elyrics.net/read/b/brad-paisley-lyrics/then-lyrics.html. 2/3/10

Strait, George. "Carrying Your Love with Me. "Carrying Your Love with Me. Mca Nashville. 1997. http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/strait-george/carrying-your-love-with-me-8798.html 2/3/10