* "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin: The song uses a journey up a stairway as a metaphor for spiritual enlightenment or transcendence.
* "Hotel California" by the Eagles: The song's lyrics use a hotel as a metaphor for a state of mind or a certain place in life, with references to "mirrors on the ceiling" and "pink champagne on ice."
* "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen: The song's lyrics use the image of a car and a highway to metaphorically represent freedom, escape, and the pursuit of dreams.
* "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel: The song uses the metaphor of silence as a way to describe a state of isolation, alienation, or lack of communication.
* "Imagine" by John Lennon: The song uses vivid imagery to create a metaphorical world where there are no borders, no possessions, and people live in peace.
* "Like a Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan: The song's lyrics use the image of a "rolling stone" as a metaphor for a person who is constantly on the move, never finding a permanent home or sense of belonging.
* "One" by U2: The song's lyrics use the metaphor of two becoming one as a representation of unity, love, and transcendence.
* "Strawberry Fields Forever" by the Beatles: The song's lyrics use the image of a strawberry field as a metaphor for a place of innocence, nostalgia, or altered perception.
* "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden: The song uses the metaphor of a black hole as a representation of depression, despair, or an all-consuming force.
* "The Times They Are A-Changin'" by Bob Dylan: The song's lyrics use the metaphor of time as a river that constantly flows and changes, representing the inevitable march of progress and evolution.