In chapter ten of Lakoff and Johnson’s “Metaphors We Live By,” some of the common examples of metaphors that endure in our society are mentioned. “We have been claiming that metaphors partially structure our everyday concepts and that this structure is reflected in our literal language. While many of the concepts that follow can be found in popular culture, I chose this song because the whole concept of the "Battlefield" relies on the metaphor of “Love as War.”
When listening to the lyrics, there are many mentions of war as a whole (“battlefield” and “war”) as well as reference to physical combat (“armor” and “shield”) and surrender (“raise the flag”). It is due to the pervasive nature that “love is war” that this song makes sense and is not questioned by audiences.
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