Uncovering the Deeper Significance of “Free Fallin’ by Tom Petty
“Free Fallin'” is about men who leave women brokenhearted and the desire to disconnect...
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Category: 1980’s
The Message Behind the Music: Understanding the lyrics of Alannah Myles – “Black Velvet”
“Black Velvet” is an homage to Elvis Presley. Alannah Myles didn’t write...
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Digging Deeper Into the Lyrics of Culture Club – “Karma Chameleon”
The song “Karma Chameleon” is about the combination of fear of alienation and the...
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A Closer Look at the Lyrics & Meaning Behind Musical Youth – “Pass the Dutchie”
The version of the song sung by Musical Youth is about having no food while being poor and dealing...
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Digging Deeper Into the Lyrics of Eurhythmics – “Sweet Dreams”
The song isn’t about what most people think it’s about. It’s not happiness and...
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The Message Behind the Music: Understanding the lyrics of Dexy’s Midnight Runners – “Come on, Eileen”
This song is about a male high-school student who wants to convince his Catholic girlfriend to...
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Digging Deeper Into the Lyrics of Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen
It’s difficult to know where to start when it comes to the lyrics of...
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A Closer Look at the Lyrics & Meaning Behind Kyrie Eleison by Mr. Mister
In the ordinary of the Mass, “Kyrie Eleison” means, “Lord, have mercy upon...
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The Meaning Behind Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
This meaning and the lyrics of Landslide are an introspective, intensely personal expression of...
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Uncovering The Deeper Significance of Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne
It didn’t take long for the band’s debut album, 1980’s Blizzard of Ozz, to...
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Digging Deeper Into the Lyrics of “Lux Aeterna,” Metallica
Lux aeterna is Latin for “the eternal light.” In religious contexts, it’s the...
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A Closer Look at the Lyrics & Meaning Behind A-ha’s ‘Take On Me’
Take on Me is an upbeat synth-pop tune that features a variety of instrumentation, including...
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