Jared Vanhille
Period 3
The Saltwater Room/The Board Game of Life
I came in the game behind, just after someone resigned (14)
But I couldn’t survive with my cards (9)
Unless I quickly learned how to erect safeguards (12)
So I started to soak in tricks that I learned from all the Mystics (16)
So now the prodigy, is using strategy (12)
To sway the tide of this war which I am waging here (13)
Before the Adversary can sneer if my path might seem unclear (16)
But I’ve checked off the list, the lead pipe (9)
KEY:
Mr. Green doesn’t even seem like the type (11)
So now my turn is done we’ll see what the world will throw at me (15)
Watch the pieces move, because it’s going to prove (11)
That we are actually all inside the board game of life (14)
Bolded words rhyme
If life’s a game then I hope I’m playing right (11)
It would be so unwise to never make some allies (13)
How will I know if I am putting up a good fight? (13)
Only time, only time (6)
Normal style font is the verses
Bolded numbers are the syllable
count for that line.
Underlined is the chorus
Italics is the bridges
I just received a crucial memo (9)
Much like Marco gleans a Polo (8)
The memo divulged that the world just stole (10)
An exceptional part of my very precious soul (13)
Although I took a hard blow inside (9)
My courage cannot be denied (8)
I’ll save my precious soul, and make the world drivel (12)
You might say that dedication is my best Green Apple (14)
So do you think that you will beat this gaming knife? (12)
Yeah all the time, all the time (7)
If life’s a game then I hope I’m playing right (11)
It would be so unwise to never make some allies (13)
How will I know if I am putting up a good fight? (13)
Only time, only time (6)
When do you think that we will win this game of life? (12)
When I complete this long game, O can I play it again? (14)
So do you think that you will beat this gaming knife? (12)
All the time, all the time (6)
If life’s a game then I hope I’m playing right (11)
When do you think that we will win this game of life? (12)
How will I know if I am putting up a good fight? (13)
So do you think that you will beat this gaming knife? (12)
All the time, O all the time (7)
Syllable analysis: The verses
range from 9-16 words a line,
while the chorus is from 6-14
words on a line (although most
are 11-13). The first bridge has
7 and 12 lines while the second
bridge is like the chorus, but
because of how they sing it, it is
a second bridge. It ranges from
7-13 lines. The syllables on
“The Board Game of Life” are
slightly different on a couple of
lines than “The Saltwater
Room.”
Rhyme Schemes used: AABB,
ABBA, AABBB, ABAB.
Jared Vanhille
Period 3
The Saltwater Room lyrics
Songwriters: Young, Adam;
I opened my eyes last night and saw you in the low light (14)
Walking down by the bay on the shore (9)
Staring up at the stars that aren't there anymore (12)
I was feeling the night grow old and you were looking so cold (15)
So like an introvert, I drew my over shirt (12)
Around my arms and began to shiver violently (13)
Before you happened to look and see the tunnels all around me
Running into the dark underground (9)
All the subways around create a great sound (11)
To my motion fatigue, farewell with your ear to a seashell
You can hear the waves in underwater caves (11)
As if you actually were inside a saltwater room (14)
(15)
Time together isn't ever quite enough (11)
When you and I are alone, I've never felt so at home (14)
What will it take to make or break this hint of love? (12)
Only time, only time (6)
Can you believe that the crew has gone? (9)
And they wouldn't let me sign on (8)
All my islands have sunk in the deep (9)
And I can hardly relax or even oversleep (13)
When I feel warm with your hand in mine (9)
When we walk along the shoreline (8)
I guess we'll never know why sparrows love the snow (12)
We'll turn out all of the lights and set this ballroom aglow (14)
So tell me darling, do you wish we'd fall in love? (12)
Yeah, all the time, all the time (7)
Time together isn't ever quite enough (11)
When you and I are alone, I've never felt so at home (14)
What will it take to make or break this hint of love? (12)
Only time, only time (6)
When we're apart what ever are you thinking of? (12)
If this is what I call home, why does it feel so alone? (14)
So tell me darling, do you wish we'd fall in love? (12)
All the time, all the time (6)
Time together isn't ever quite enough (11)
When we're apart what ever are you thinking of? (12)
What will it take to make or break this hint of love? (12)
So tell me darling, do you wish we'd fall in love? (12)
All the time, oh, all the time (7)
(16)