Despite the challenges they face, the artist is trying to motivate them and convince them to look at the bigger picture and that there is something worth living for. This song is called ‘Iridescent’ and it is trying to convey that every cloud in a person’s life has its silver living. The definition of tone is the overall feel of the song which can make the song sound positive, negative, moving, motivational and many more. The singer conveys his motivation through the tone and his choice of words in the song. Linkin Park made the tone such that people can relate better to the song and can understand what the singer is saying from their own point of view.
The tone of this song is dark, depressing, relatable, empathetic and inspiring. “And in a burst of light that blinded every angel” is an example of a celestial imagery. Alone is already depressing however with the addition of ‘impossibly’ it means that you cannot be more alone than you already are now. “You were there, impossibly alone” is a hyperbole. “Do you feel cold and lost in desperation” is an example of a rhetorical question. “With the cataclysm raining down, insides crying save me now” is personifying the tumult of the emotions that people feel and that they’re in deep trouble. “When you were waiting on the edge of the unknown” shows that even though you’re about to embark on an entirely new journey in life and do not know what lies ahead, there may still be great and positive experiences and outcomes. “When you were standing in the wake of devastation” is personifying the emotion, devastation. The repeated usage of rhetorical questions evokes their feelings and thoughts to reflect on their past situations and this creates a mutual understanding between each other. The literary devices that are present are hyperbole, rhetorical questions, celestial imagery, similes and metaphors. The song “Iridescent” by Linkin Park is an extremely motivating song and it is suitable for people who have encountered obstacles in life and feel like giving up or can’t seem to move on from their past. With no one there to catch you in their arms. You build up hope, but failures all you’ve known.Īnd in a burst of light that blinded every angelĪs if the sky had blown the heavens into stars When you were waiting on the edge of the unknownĭo you feel cold and lost in desperation? When you were standing in the wake of devastation