The answer is in the question! First of all Figurative means, "departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical." So based on that figurative language is metaphorical, while literal is... literal (If you don't know what that means look up the word)
Listening to music triggers the areas of the brain that have to do with spatial reasoning. Music can even alter the brain if it is studied from a young age. Research shows that musical training in children can improve the activity of important neural systems.