Stylistic Analysis Of Jeannette
The beginning of this song is reminiscent of when Jeannette was three years old and enjoyed moving around the desert. The lyric, “Ah, it's the magical mystery kind”, describes the childish wonderment of a road trip. This was the state of mind for young Jeannette, as her first years were a constant road trip. As this song grows and builds, it can also be a reminder of Jeanette as she grew up and saw her father’s addiction get worse. The lyric, “She got gold doorknobs where her eyes used to be, one turn and I learned what it really means to see”, shows how Jeannette released her childlike state of mind, and began to see the truth about her father’s addiction. This lyric also represents the end of Jeannette’s childhood. With the turn of the “doorknobs”,