Song Analysis

Song: Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)
Author: Scatman John
Lyrics: http://artists.letssingit.com/scatman-john-lyrics-scatman-fnmhfpw#axzz2PbXTrlnm

After reading the blog assignment, a strong feeling of dread came over me. I thought there was so much to write, too much especially for a vacation. To liven the mood and writing process, I picked an ... enjoyable song? I found its upbeat rhythm, fast pace, and of course, lyrics, create this poppy sound to his style of music. In addition to its poppy, motivating music, I really liked the Scatman's story. Apparently, he had a condition that MADE him stutter ("Scat" as it's called in the song). He took one of his problems and turned it around. Anyway, enough of his background story; here's the analysis:
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Throughout the song lyrics I found many lines that had assonance, mainly found in his "scatting." An assonance is the repetition of the sound of vowels in words whereas alliteration is the repetition of sounds or letters in the beginning of a word.  Because of the vowels and location within the word, the entire phrase rhymed with itself. In one of his lines, he creates a smooth, yet unsophisticated mood through the composition of vowels (-oo) and wording a child may use.

"It's a scoobie oobie doobie scoobie doobie melody"

Also, Scatman John used breaks in his lyrics to emphasize certain ideas in his song. He defends his condition by stating that everybody has some bit of it; it doesn't make him unique or special. The break also separates the independent clauses in the first quote. In the second and third line of the second quote it separates them too.

"Everybody stutters one way or the other
So check out my message to you."
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"Well I'm the professor and all I can tell you is
While you're still sleepin' the saints are still weepin' cause
Things you call dead haven't yet had the chance to be born."

Lastly, I think there is some hidden idea (symbolism) in the quote above. I believe when he refers to the "things you call dead haven't yet had the chance to be born" he means that many people think that conditions are always bad. People may dismiss the idea that one's condition is a fault, however, it could very well be beneficial, like John's here.