Song Lyric Meanings from the 1980’s

Uncovering the Deeper Significance of “Free Fallin’ by Tom Petty

Uncovering the Deeper Significance of “Free Fallin’ by Tom Petty

"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...

Digging Deeper Into the Lyrics of Lady Gaga – “Bad Romance”

Digging Deeper Into the Lyrics of Lady Gaga – “Bad Romance”

"Bad Romance" is all about loving someone so fiercely and deeply that you accept the toxicity that comes from such an unhealthy devotion. The lyrics for the song describe the singer's feelings for her love interest. Her love for this person is so overwhelming and...

Digging Deeper Into the Lyrics of Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen

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 "Hallelujah." Cohen himself famously said that he wrote hundreds of verses for the song and that he was reduced to bashing his head against the floor while writing them. Even more confusing is that...

The Meaning Behind Landslide by Fleetwood Mac

The Meaning Behind Landslide by Fleetwood Mac

This meaning and the lyrics of Landslide are an introspective, intensely personal expression of both frustration and longing for Stevie Nicks. Music Has the Power to Ease Frustration Polydor Records had just released Nicks and her boyfriend, Lindsey Buckingham, and...

Uncovering The Deeper Significance of Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne

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 become a hit. The Crazy Train's unexpected success as the most shared video from World Detour is discussed at Ozzy Osbourne on 'Crazy Train.' It went viral, receiving countless views, since by...