Music Appreciation: Imagery Grenade By: Bruno Mars

https://youtu.be/RlVz2J_r80Y

Hyperbole  (0:42): “I’d catch a grenade for ya / throw my hand on a blade for ya / I’d jump in front of a train for ya / you know I’d do anything for ya”

Explanation: In lots of music today, many artist including Bruno Mars incorporate hyperbole’s or also known as exaggerations in their music to give it character. In this specific song Bruno Mars is exaggerating about all these thing he would do, just to provide love. The key points he is exaggerating are that he’d catch a grenade, throw his hand on a blade and jump in front of a train.

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