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6. LITOTES: An understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by negating its opposite
“I'm in no hurry, I could wait forever”
- 21 Things I Want In A Lover
“I'm in no hurry, I could wait forever”
- 21 Things I Want In A Lover
7. METAPHOR: An implied comparison between two dissimilar things that have something qualities in common
“It was a slap in the face how quickly I was replaced”
- You Oughta Know
“It was a slap in the face how quickly I was replaced”
- You Oughta Know
8. PARADOX: A statement that appears to contradict itself
“I’m high but I’m grounded”
“I’m here but I’m really gone”
“I’m brave but I’m chickenshit”
- Hand In My Pocket
“I’m high but I’m grounded”
“I’m here but I’m really gone”
“I’m brave but I’m chickenshit”
- Hand In My Pocket
9. SIMILE: A stated comparison (usually formed with "like" or "as") between two dissimilar things
“You treat me like I’m a princess”
- Head Over Feet
“You treat me like I’m a princess”
- Head Over Feet
10. SYNECDOCHE: A part is used to represent the whole
“I'm not threatened by every pair of legs you watch go by”
- Doth I Protest Too Much
“I'm not threatened by every pair of legs you watch go by”
- Doth I Protest Too Much
11. ZEUGMA: The use of a word or phrase to apply to two others in different senses
“You held your breath and the door for me”
- Head Over Feet
“You held your breath and the door for me”
- Head Over Feet
