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Symbolism In Jailbreak
The songwriter, Neru, tries to express several things by using symbolism, imagery, conflict, and metaphor in his song, "Jailbreak." His use of imagery helps listeners envision how horrible the town is and may help them empathize with the narrator who wants to escape. He shows lots of symbolism like the plane and metaphors like how the town is compared to a cage to further emphasize the narrator's desire to escape and obtain freedom. The conflict, the narrator versus the police, may also have a different meaning besides its literal one. Neru may have included this conflict to tell listeners that it’s alright to run away from being oppressed by society. In the music video, the narrator manages to take flight but the plane explodes, leaving his

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