From Jim’s “Education Rock” section of the collection. (Yeah, apparently that’s a thing!)

Back to school. (Words we are all praying to hear this fall) Had to check with my kids to make sure I didn’t screw this up. Let’s brush up on our proper use of Similes (using like or as) and Metaphors (the other one). We will also take clever twists of commonly used phrases. Pull out your Figurative writing skills so this list doesn’t crash and burn! Most of all use your imagination. Now, release the hounds! (Late addition: references to fireworks)

She’s A Rainbow (She’s like a rainbow)-Rolling Stones (Title is a metaphor and lyrics are a simile.....I think)
Like A Rolling Stone-Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan
Similes And Metaphors-The Bazillions
Rock You Like A Hurricane-The Scorpions
Like A Hurricane-Neil Young
Friends In Low Places-Garth Brooks
Life’s A Long Song-Jethro Tull
Firework-Katy Perry

You're the Devil In Disguise---Elvis Presley
You're the Cream In My Coffee---Nat King Cole
You're the Top---Cole Porter
Heart Of Stone---Rolling Stones
Cold As Ice---Foreigner
Cool As Ice---Vanilla Ice

Love Like That - Stew

Brighten Your Night with My Day - James Taylor
Sweet Potato Pie - James Taylor
Fire And Rain - James Taylor
Seeing Red - Carole King
You're Something New - Carole King
Running On Empty - Jackson Browne
Top Of The World - The Carpenters
Like A River - Carly Simon
Like a King - Ben Harper
Just Like A Prisoner - Eric Clapton
My Heart Beat Like A Hammer - Fleetwood Mac
Storms - Fleetwood Mac
Like A Rock - Bob Seger
Cry Like A Rainstorm - Linda Ronstadt
Heart Like A Wheel - Linda Ronstadt

It Hit Me Like A Hammer - Huey Lewis & The News
Indoor Fireworks - Elvis Costello
I Am A Rock - Simon & Garfunkel
Loves Me Like A Rock - Paul Simon
Dog Eat Dog - Joni Mitchell
A Case Of You - Joni Mitchell
Just Like This Train - Joni Mitchell

It ‘Aint the Meat It’s the Motion - Southside Johnny

(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman - The Kinks
Bending Like A Willow Tree - Albert Collins
The Highway Is Like A Woman - Albert Collins
Dude (Looks Like A Lady) - Aerosmith
Just Like Tiger Woods - Steel Panther
Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran
Into You Like A Train - Psychedelic Furs
Tongue Like A Knife - Squeeze
Heartbeat Like A Drum - A Flock Of Seagulls
Kiss Me Like A Stranger - Chris Isaak
It's A Little Like Love - Joe Ely
Treat Me Like A Saturday Night - Joe Ely
Every Day Will Be Like A Holiday - Marcia Ball
i Feel Like Hank Williams Tonight - The Geezinslaws
Like A King - Jimmie Vaughan
Like A Fall - The Wild Seeds
Like A Rock - Bob Seger
Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix
Love Like Anthrax - Gang Of Four
At Home He's A Tourist - Gang of Four
Treat Me Like Your Dog - Lonnie Brooks
I Wanna Be Your Dog - Iggy & The Stooges
Speak Like A Child - Herbie Hancock
Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child - Grant Green
Loves Me Like A Rock - Dixie Hummingbirds, Paul Simon
She's Like Mercury - Mark Selby
Stick Like Glue - Angel
Strike Like Lightning - Lonnie Mack

Album
Heart Like A Wheel - Linda Ronstadt

Free As a Bird---Beatles
The Windmills Of Your Mind---Dusty Springfield
Love Is Like Oxygen---Sweet
Happiness Is A Warm Gun---Beatles

Life's Little Highway - Michael Franks
Just Like Key Largo - Michael Franks
Popsicle Toes - Michael Franks
When The Cookie Jar Is Empty - Michael Franks
Now That Your Joystick's Broke - Michael Franks
Like A Virgin - Madonna
Like A Prayer - Madonna
The Same Old Tears On A New Background - Stephen Bishop
Don't Eat The Yellow Snow - Frank Zappa

My Love Is Like A Tire Iron - Ted Nugent
Love’s A Deadly Weapon - Kiss
Love’s A Bitch - Quiet Riot
He Hit Me (And It Felt Like A Kiss) - Motels
Love Is Like A Rock - Donnie Iris
I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford) - Elton John
Love Like A Hurricane - Kasey Chambers
Run Like The River - Vintage Trouble

You've Been a Good Old Wagon---Bessie Smith
Life Is A Highway---Rascal Flatts

Love Is A Drug-Roxy Music
Moves Like Jagger-Maroon 5 with Christina Aguilera

“Roll me like a” Wagon Wheel-Darius Rucker

Fly Like An Eagle-Steve Miller
(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman-The Kinks

Just Like a Woman - Bob Dylan

Strange Fruit---Billie Holiday

Rock And Roll Stew-Traffic

Cuts Like a Knife - Bryan Adams
Make Love Like a Man - Def Leppard
Run Like Hell - Pink Floyd
Like an Animal - The Donnas
Love Like Winter - AFI
Walk Like a Giant - Neil Young
Just Like Heaven - The Cure
Run Like the River - Vintage Trouble
Living Like a Runaway - Lita Ford
Like A Weapon - One Bad Son
Party Like Tomorrow is the End of the World - Steel Panther
Love Bites - Def Leppard
Love Bites (so do I) - Halestorm
All Revved Up (with No Place to Go) - Meatloaf
Life Is A Lemon - Meatloaf
Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd
War Pigs- Black Sabbath
Skidmarks on My Heart - The Go-Go's
Love Is A Battlefield - Pat Benatar
She's My Addiction - Fozzy
Chewin' the Fat - Airbourne
True As Steel - Doro
Cherry Bomb - The Runaways / Joan Jett / Lita Ford


Like a Rock - Bob Seger
Rock You Like a Hurricane - The Scorpions
Dude (Looks Like a Lady) - Aerosmith
Just Like Tiger Woods - Steel Panther
Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller

“Party like it’s 1999-Prince

Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard
Cherry Bomb - John Mellencamp
The Show Must Go On - Pink Floyd
The Hissing Of Summer Lawns - Joni Mitchell
Don Juan's Reckless Daughter - Joni Mitchell

(Just Like) Romeo & Juliet---The Reflections

She’s A Woman-The Beatles