Song Meanings

Pronouns matter. A simple pronoun switch in The Neighborhood's Sweater Weather has led to this seemingly simple song being interpreted in many different ways. It has also led to it becoming a "bi anthem". So, what was the intended Sweater Weather lyrics meaning? And what are the various interpretations that have sprung up? Keep reading to find out. We will do our … [Read more...] about “Sweater Weather” Lyrics & Meaning (The Neighborhood)

Things just don't match up. The melody to White Winter Hymnal does not match the lyrics at all. At least not if you take them literally. But it turns out, the violent literal meaning of the lyrics is quite different from the intended meaning. So what is the actual White Winter Hymnal lyrics meaning? Keep reading to find out. Even though there is really just a … [Read more...] about “White Winter Hymnal” Lyrics & Meaning (Fleet Foxes)

Madonna has never been one to shy away from controversy. Quite the opposite: she always revelled in creating it. And Like A Prayer is one of the most famous example. Madonna has always maintained that the Like A Prayer lyrics meaning is completely innocent. But few believe her. What does Madonna claim the song is about? And what meaning is much more … [Read more...] about “Like A Prayer” Lyrics & Meaning (Madonna)

Do I need to post a warning? If you're searching for the meaning of Closer by Nine Inch Nails, you're surely already aware of the crude lyrics. But if you somehow stumbled here by accident and you're easily offended, you're probably better off not knowing the lyrics to this song. Although the songwriter Trent Reznor did not have quite as vulgar a meaning in mind as … [Read more...] about “Closer” Lyrics & Meaning (Nine Inch Nails)

Psychopaths see the world differently. The song Blackbird by The Beatles is a great example of that. It was one of the British band's songs that Charles Manson latched onto. He understood the Blackbird lyrics meaning to be prophesying an apocalyptic race war that would leave him and his cult in charge. And he had his followers commit murder to help bring that war … [Read more...] about “Blackbird” Lyrics & Meaning (The Beatles)

My Chemical Romance were quiet for a long time. They broke up in 2013 and released a greatest hits album in 2014. Since then, not much until the 2019 reunion tour. And that was interrupted by Covid. That all changed in May of 2022. That's when they released their first new song in 8 years: The Foundations of Decay. And it is very autobiographical. What are they … [Read more...] about “The Foundations Of Decay” Lyrics & Meaning (My Chemical Romance)

Nothing Else Matters is one of Metallica's most popular songs. We all recognize it the second Kirk Hammett begins the famous guitar intro. But lead singer and rhythm guitarist James Hetfield wrote the song purely for himself. He never meant for it to become a Metallica song. He just didn't feel it fit into their repertoire. That's hard to imagine now, looking back … [Read more...] about “Nothing Else Matters” Lyrics & Meaning (Metallica)

In 1999, a new megahit was born. Sugar Ray released Every Morning and it immediately became a summer hit. It was on every single radio station in the United States and much of the world. Today, it is viewed as a classic 90s song. The happy upbeat style mixed with interesting lyrics really helped the song's popularity. But what are the lyrics actually … [Read more...] about “Every Morning” Lyrics & Meaning (Sugar Ray)

Clouds, love, and life. Joni Mitchell took these three common and mostly unrelated topics and intertwined them into one of her most beautiful compositions: Both Sides Now. The song was born from a tumultuous period in her life, as is true for the majority of great art. What exactly was going on in her life at the time? Which book inspired this song? How do clouds … [Read more...] about “Both Sides Now” Lyrics & Meaning (Joni Mitchell)

Is there a person on earth who has not heard Bohemian Rhapsody? It is one of the best-known and most-loved songs ever. But when it first came out, reactions were mixed. The song did well, but to call it a huge hit would be an overstatement. Sadly (for what it says about our society) it did not gain massive popularity until the movie Wayne's World came out. I guess … [Read more...] about “Bohemian Rhapsody” Lyrics & Meaning (Queen)