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Music is the therapy
I need when I feel blue.
Music lifts my spirits
To make sure I pull through.
I need when I feel blue.
Music lifts my spirits
To make sure I pull through.
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Lines 5–6: “Music is the therapy / I need when I feel blue.”
Important words
therapy
→ treatment or healing for pain (emotional or physical)
need
→ something necessary, not just wanted
feel blue
→ idiom meaning to feel sad or low
Meaning:
When the poet feels
sad
, music works like
therapy
. It heals her mind and gives her comfort.
Lines 7–8: “Music lifts my spirits / To make sure I pull through.”
Important words
lifts my spirits
→ makes me feel happier and stronger
pull through
→ idiom meaning to survive or get through a difficult time
make sure
→ guarantee, ensure with certainty
Meaning:
Music raises the poet’s mood and gives her
strength
. It helps her face difficult times and not give up.
Overall Meaning - Stanza 2:
Music is the poet’s
emotional medicine
. It helps her recover from sadness and continue with courage.
