So far, we've talked about the poetic tools in songs, their structure, and the themes they explore. Today, we’re going to see how all these elements combine to stir up feelings inside us.

Lyrics aren't just words. They're crafted to make us feel happy, sad, excited, or even thoughtful. Let's find out how songwriters do this magic with their lyrics.

Click on the links below to listen to the songs. Each one is designed to evoke a specific emotion. Think about how the lyrics, the music’s tune, and the way it’s sung help create that feeling.

Can't Stop the Feeling!

Song by Justin Timberlake

Songwriters: Johan Karl Schuster / Justin R. Timberlake / Martin Karl Sandberg

What type of emotions do you feel when you listen to this song?

Wish You The Best

Song by Lewis Capaldi

Songwriters: James Ryan Wuihun Ho / Jonathan Percy Starker Saxe / Lewis Marc Capaldi

Do you feel a different emotion from the first song to the second?

It's In The Rain

Song by Enya

Songwriters: Eithne Ni Bhraonain / Nicky Ryan / Roma Ryan

How do you feel after listening to that song?

Radioactive

Song by Imagine Dragons

Songwriters: Alexander Junior Grant, Daniel Wayne Sermon, Joshua Francis Mosser, Daniel Coulter Reynolds, Benjamin Arthur McKee

What emotions do you feel when you listen to the last song?