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Symbolism and Imagery in Ana s Song

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       Songs are a form of poetry and therefore often contain most or all of the same elements. Daniel Johns, lead singer of the Australian band Silverchair, originally wrote "Ana's Song (Open Fire)" as a poem about his battle and obsession with his anorexia, and his band later wrote music for it. Johns uses symbolism in the words of this song/poem to express the true meaning of the lyrics.
       The first and most important example of symbolism is the fact that Johns seems to be singing to a girl named Ana. However, Ana is meant to be a physical representation of his disease, anorexia. In the first verse, the lyrics read "Please die Ana for as long as you're here we're not." This line shows Johns wants to be rid of his disease, and that its presence is causing him to disappear. He goes on to tell Ana that she makes "sharpened nails seem softer." He is telling Ana this to display the fact that he is experiencing depression because of his anorexia. This depression is causing his experiences and level of awareness to be dulled...