[Verse 1] A simile is like a gentle introduction, As polite as a neighbor at your door. It acts like a bridge for a new construction, Connecting two worlds you haven't seen before. It’s as clear as a window into the mind, Like a mirror that reflects the light. It treats two objects like they’re two of a kind, Keeping the comparison right in your sight. [Chorus] A simile’s a handshake, it says "I’m like you." A metaphor’s a merger, it says "I am you, too." One uses "like" or "as" to keep the distance clear, The other is the lightning, bringing meaning near. [Verse 2] A metaphor is a direct current, It is the fire and the burning spark. Language is a highway, and words are the torrent, The metaphor’s a lighthouse in the dark. It doesn’t ask for permission to be, It is the anchor and the heavy chain. Identity is a storm on the sea, And the metaphor is the wind and the rain. [Bridge] A simile is a sketch (it’s like the real thing). A metaphor is the song (it is the melody you sing). Like a shadow on the wall, it keeps its own space, But the metaphor is the mask upon the face. [Chorus] A simile’s a handshake, it says "I’m like you." A metaphor’s a merger, it says "I am you, too." One uses "like" or "as" to keep the distance clear, The other is the lightning, bringing meaning near. [Bridge] So if it’s as cold as ice, that’s a simile’s tone, But if your heart is a rock, that’s a metaphor stone. One is the map, one is the land, Now you’ve got the concepts right in your hand. [Chorus] A simile’s a handshake, it says "I’m like you." A metaphor’s a merger, it says "I am you, too." One uses "like" or "as" to keep the distance clear, The other is the lightning, bringing meaning near.
