Sunday, September 12, 2021

"Devoted to You"

A couple months ago, I noticed a small feature in the Everly Brothers' "Devoted to You."  Since this also appears in the version the Beach Boys did for Beach Boys' Party!, I felt I'd write about it here too.

The bridge exhibits anaphora (the repeated "I'll never"):
I'll never hurt you; I'll never lie
I'll never be untrue
I'll never give you reason to cry
I'd be unhappy if you were blue
This repetition illustrates the narrator's determination.