Consider the key concepts from the class on emotions, such as feeling and framing rules, obstacles to effective communication of emotion, influences on emotions, then choose one song from the list below. Identify which concept(s) of emotion your chosen song illustrates.


For this assignment, visit Lyrics.com (http://www.lyrics.com) or A-Z Lyrics Universe (http://www.azlyrics.com) and select one song's lyrics to identify how the artist uses music to portray emotions and their expression.


You may not use songs that are not on this list. Please choose only one song.


Aerosmith—Jaded (http:Links to an external site.//www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Lobby/7678/lrc/61.txt)Links to an external site.

Boyz II Men—It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday(http://www.gLinks to an external site.eocities.com/SunsetStrip/Venue/4786/goodbye.htm)Links to an external site.

Norah Jones—Cold, Cold Heart (http://www.norahjones.info/news.php?cod=13)Links to an external site.

Madonna—What It Feels Like for a Girl(http://www.aLinks to an external site.zlyrics.com/lyrics/madonna/whatitfeelslikeforagirl.html)Links to an external site.

Shania Twain—Man! I Feel Like a Woman! (http://www.gLinks to an external site.eocities.com/Nashville/8691/lyrics/coo-Links to an external site. 1.html)

Usher—Without U (http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/usher/withoutu.html)Links to an external site.

No Doubt—In My Head (http://www.aLinks to an external site.zlyrics.com/lyrics/nodoubt/inmyhead.html)Links to an external site.

Akon—I’m so lonely (http://www.metrolLinks to an external site.yrics.com/lyrics/219651/Akon/Lonely)Links to an external site.

Mariah Carey—We Belong Together (http://www.dapslyrics.com/display.php?sid=12636)Links to an external site.