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1. songmeanings.com › songs › viewTraffic - Paper Sun Lyrics & Meanings | SongMeanings

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   Could this be a metaphor of hell? Though has a Chinese-ish sound (with the upright piano, flute, and though an Indo-Iranian instrument...the sitar). It seems that the Paper Sun is temporary and the real sun is a metaphor for hell (too much sun will burn).

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2. beatcrave.com › the-meaning-behind-the-song-paperThe Meaning Behind The Song: Paper Sun by Def Leppard

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   Jul 4, 2024 · The song’s title, “Paper Sun,” serves as a metaphor for the illusionary nature of fame and how it can crumble like a fragile piece of paper. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who was once on top of the world but now finds themselves lost and forgotten.

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3. www.grammarlookup.com › figurative-language-checkerFigurative Language Checker ~ GrammarLookup!

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   Aug 1, 2024 · This is one of the most important types of figurative language. It involves comparing one object to another in a way that does not make literal sense. For example, “He ruled with an iron fist” is a metaphor. The ruler in question does not literally have a fist made of iron.

4. beatcrave.com › the-meaning-behind-the-song-paperThe Meaning Behind The Song: Paper Sun by Traffic

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   May 4, 2024 · The title of the song refers to a “paper sun” that is a fake or artificial representation of the real sun. It suggests that what we see or perceive may not be the truth, and that we need to look deeper to find meaning.

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   Warren67 discusses the meanings of Paper Sun lyrics: Though has a Chinese-ish sound (with the upright piano, flute, and though an Indo-Iranian instrument...the sitar). It seems that the Paper Sun is temporary and the real sun is a metaphor for hell (too much sun will burn).

6. www.songfacts.com › facts › trafficPaper Sun by Traffic - Songfacts

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   Paper Sun by Traffic song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position.

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   Is the Paper Sun a metaphor for Hell?

   • It seems that the Paper Sun is temporary and the real sun is a metaphor for hell (too much sun will burn). The 3rd verse looks like the person is stranded so all they can think of is the story of Lazarus and the Rich Man (Luke 16:19-31) He remembers when he he had heaven on earth but got hell afterwards.

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   What does a Paper Sun sound like?

   • Though has a Chinese-ish sound (with the upright piano, flute, and though an Indo-Iranian instrument...the sitar). It seems that the Paper Sun is temporary and the real sun is a metaphor for hell (too much sun will burn).

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   Why is the Procol song called Paper Sun?

   • The Procol song stole much of Traffic's thunder, as the bombastic track proved to be a musical Godzilla, and one with a similar sounding vocalist, no less (Gary Brooker). Sfed from California I think Paper Sun was named after one of the most popular acids in the '60, orange sunshine.

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   Why is Paper Sun called Paper Sun?

   • Sfed from California I think Paper Sun was named after one of the most popular acids in the '60, orange sunshine. The lyrics sound like someone on an acid trip, especially seeing a shadow on the run, and then realizing its just the acid playing with your mind. Reiver Lad from Worcestershire You're all wrong!

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   What does hung up on the Paper Sun mean?

   • This song refers to blotter acid and the story describes a trip. I always though that this song was about the British tabloid "The Sun". I thought that "Shadow on the run" refers to a paparazzi photographer, and that "hung up on the paper sun" means finding your embarrassing photo inside its pages.

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   What is an example of a metaphor?

   • It involves comparing one object to another in a way that does not make literal sense. For example, “He ruled with an iron fist” is a metaphor. The ruler in question does not literally have a fist made of iron. Rather, certain qualities of his rule might bear similarities to qualities associated with iron. Such as being cold, hard or unyielding.

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8. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › topicsWhat are metaphors and similes? - BBC Bitesize

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   A metaphor is a word or a phrase used to describe something as if it were something else. ... The sun was 'like a giant egg yolk'. ... Write them out on paper, adding in the endings. ...