The circle of life song

What is the central idea of the song lyrics? Which details support your assertion that this is the main idea?
What images (things you see, hear, smell, touch or taste) can you find in the song's lyrics that are used to describe the cycle of life?
What examples of figurative language can you find in the poem? List each kind of figurative language (use the notes you were given today) found in the poem and give an example of it.
Identify two or more themes found in the poem. What supporting evidence contributed to your decision?
What is the mood of the poem? Which words or phrases provide supporting evidence for your assertion?
What is the tone of the poem? Which words or phrases provide supporting evidence for your assertion?
What objects are compared to life in the song lyrics? Why do you think the writer chose these objects? Explain your answer.
Based on the lyrics, infer how you think the writer feels about life and what he has been through in life.