This song is about a deep attraction for another person that makes you feel like you're going crazy. The Selena Remix "Calm Down" is a fairly standard love song that takes its time with a moderate tempo. It was released with "Rave & Roses" as the second single on...
"Thought You Should Know" is all about Morgan Wallen's love for his mother and the work, time, and care she put into raising him. An Ode to His Mom Wallen co-wrote the song with the help of Miranda Lambert and Nicolle Galyon. In a Facebook post, Lambert said, “Proud...
This song is about a weekend of cruising and partying in Miami. An Earthquake to Break the Ice "Ice Ice Baby" is widely known for the sample brought to your ears by Floyd "DJ Earthquake" Brown. He's the one who originally had the idea to take the bassline from "Under...
"Free Fallin'" is about men who leave women brokenhearted and the desire to disconnect from everything. Musical Comedy What started out as something of a joke for Petty's songwriting partner resulted in a hit song. Tom Petty was hanging out with Jeff Lynne, Petty on...
This song expresses the feeling of remorse when you love someone who doesn't love you back. As Axl Rose put it himself in an interview, "'November' Rain is a song about not wanting to be in a state of having to deal with unrequited love." He Had to Get it Right...
This song makes several references to the superhero of the same name, but it's also about the everyday heroes of the real world. An Easy Song to Write It usually takes John Ondrasik, better known as Five for Fighting, ample time and plenty of rough drafts before he...
"Geronimo" by Sheppard is a song about falling in love and taking the plunge. Inspiration Can Strike at Any Time For this song, the original spark came quite spontaneously out of the blue, as many great creative ideas do. The inspiration might not have come at the...
This song is a violent tale of backwoods justice delivered by a mysterious stranger who helps a woman in need. It falls into a timeless tradition of murder ballads. "Wait in the Truck" is the result of a collaboration between Lainey Wilson and HARDY. Wilson is a...
This is the true story of Megan Moroney falling in love with a boy from the University of Tennessee while she attended a rival school, the University of Georgia. Yes, it Really Happened Moroney has said herself that the story contained in these lyrics is no...
This song is about a struggle with mental health, addiction and attempting to change your ways. Jelly Roll gives listeners a significant amount to unpack with his dense lyrics rich with meaning. You have to ensure you're up for the ride because it might feel like...
This song is about a scorned lover telling their ex to get out of their life once and for all. The One That Changed Everything "Rolling in the Deep" is the first song on Adele's sophomore project, 21, which came out in 2010. It's the track that secured her status as a...
"Party in the U.S.A." was originally written to capture the feeling of being an immigrant in the United States. A New Immigrant Song or a National Party Anthem? This song can take on drastically different meanings depending on who's listening. To some, it might sound...
