1. A simile is a comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as”. For example, in the chorus, the singer says “I think you’re crazy just like me”, comparing himself and the listener to being crazy.
2. A metaphor is a comparison of two things without using the words “like” or “as”. For example, in the first verse, the singer says “Even your emotions have an echo”, implying that the listener’s feelings are loud and reverberating.
3. Personification is a type of metaphor that gives human qualities to non-human things. For example, in the second verse, the singer says “Ha ha ha, bless your soul”, as if the listener’s soul can be blessed or cursed.
4. Imagery is a use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses. For example, in the third verse, the singer says “My heroes had the heart to lose their lives out on the limb”, creating a vivid image of courage and sacrifice.