Song Meanings

I remember when I first heard Scar Tissue. I was in graduate school at the time (yes, I'm dating myself). I didn't even realize it was the Red Hot Chili Peppers the first few times I heard the song. It was just so different from their previous albums. And when it came to the Scar Tissue lyrics meaning, I had no idea what they were singing about. Now I do know. … [Read more...] about “Scar Tissue” Lyrics & Meaning (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

Grunge was very much an American thing. But Bush didn't care. In fact, they did grunge so well, many accused them of sounding too much like Nirvana. The first song of theirs I heard was Little Things. It never sounded like Nirvana to me. However, I got the comparison when I first heard Glycerine. Gavin Rossdale does sound a bit like Cobain in this song. And … [Read more...] about “Glycerine” Lyrics & Meaning (Bush)

Irish singer-songwriter Hozier took the world by storm Take Me to Church. We have another article analyzing the lyrics to that song. But that 2013 hit is far from Hozier's only captivating song. Cherry Wine has flown a bit more under the radar, but it holds a deep and powerful meaning for many listeners. On the surface, the song seems innocent and sweet. But the … [Read more...] about “Cherry Wine” Lyrics & Meaning (Hozier)

A Thousand Years will be familiar to any fan of The Twilight Saga film series. And, to be honest, I'm a bit surprised at how many people ask about the song's meaning. I always felt the A Thousand Years lyrics meaning was quite obvious. But perhaps it is not. Or perhaps people are asking about the double meaning. Though I don't think that is a hard one to grasp … [Read more...] about “A Thousand Years” Lyrics & Meaning (Christina Perri)

Before anything, let's make sure you're in the right place. This article discusses the Sign of the Times lyrics meaning as sung by Harry Styles It is not about the Prince song Sign o' the Times. Notice the different spelling. That song is also great, but its lyrics are a bit more obvious. The meaning behind Styles' lyrics is not readily apparent. So what is their … [Read more...] about “Sign Of The Times” Lyrics & Meaning (Harry Styles)

I'll be honest with you. The I Would Do Anything For Love lyrics meaning is pretty straightforward. It's just one line in the song that leaves listeners with questions. You can probably guess the line. It is also part of the extended title: "but I won't do that." What exactly is it that Meat Loaf won't do for love? Is it ever explained or does he leave us in the … [Read more...] about “I Would Do Anything For Love” Lyrics & Meaning (Meat Loaf)

First things first. The song Electric Slide is actually called Electric Boogie. The name Electric Slide comes from the line dance associated with the song. It seems to be the more commonly used name now, so that is the name we used in the title of this article. But the song is called Electric Boogie. As for the meaning of the lyrics, it is not what you may … [Read more...] about “Electric Slide” Lyrics & Meaning (Bunny Wailer & Marcia Griffiths)

I remember first hearing Loser when I was in highschool. Yes I know that dates me. The song was different. And, to be frank, kind of stupid. Mainly due to the seemingly nonsensical Loser lyrics meaning. But it was also catchy. And it made myself, and many others, aware of Beck. So, are the Loser lyrics really just nonsense? Keep reading to find out. We will … [Read more...] about Beck “Loser” Lyrics & Meaning (Is It Really Just Nonsense?)

Wish You Were Here is one of Pink Floyd's most famous and most beautiful songs. The general belief is that the band wrote it thinking about their ex-bandmate Syd Barrett. Barrett was a founding member of the band, but had to leave due to his excessive drug abuse and his resulting mental instability. While there is some truth to this, it is not the whole truth. There … [Read more...] about “Wish You Were Here” Lyrics & Meaning (Pink Floyd)

The Beatles have not released new music as a band since 1970. But they still have more number one hits than any other artist in history. And Hey Jude tops them all. It is the most successful single from the most successful band of all time. Everyone knows this song, but despite that, the Hey Jude lyrics meaning is still shrouded in a bit of mystery. What exactly … [Read more...] about “Hey Jude” Lyrics & Meaning (The Beatles)