Definition: The burden or recurring theme in a song.

Alright class, settle down, let’s take a look! That’s a clever thought you had – connecting "overcome" to a song’s core! You’ve spotted something really important. Let's break it down, nice and slow. The dictionary is right, but it’s giving us part of the story. “Overcome” doesn’t just mean to simply push through or get past something. It means to conquer , to defeat , to rise above! Think about a song – maybe it's about heartbreak, a struggle with doubt, or facing a difficult challenge. The "burden" and the “recurring theme” are what the songwriter is wrestling with. “Overcome” means they’ve wrestled with that feeling, that problem, that sadness...and they’ve found a way to move beyond it . They've taken control and transformed it into something perhaps stronger, wiser, or even beautiful! It’s not just being in the struggle; it’s about pushing through it and coming out on the other side. Like a river flowing over a rock – it doesn't stay stuck; it flows over it and continues its journey. Does that make sense? Let's talk about some examples from songs you might know… Can anyone think of a song where the theme is "overcome"? --- Would you like me to: Give you some example songs illustrating this concept? Explore synonyms for “overcome” (like conquer, triumph, prevail)?