Chris de Burgh’s Lady in Red, despite being well received chart wise, was not a super-mega hit. But it is still one of the most memorable songs of the late 1980s, one those tunes that once...
These days, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and all, Christmas just ain’t what it used to be. But perhaps that reality of being denied certain material pleasures will cause some of us to harp...
Important to note from the onset is that the song “Fourth of July” is not only based on an actual event in Sufjan Stevens’ life but furthermore witnessing his mother pass away. She was someone...
Pink Floyd is a band, at least as far as we know, that isn’t known for being sellouts or anything like that. For instance, their most celebrated work, 1979’s The Wall, can be interpreted as being anti-establishment. But...
Don’t be fooled into believing that “First Times” isn’t romantic in nature. Ed Sheeran has implied that First Times is actually dedicated to his fans. And whereas the lyrics may commence along those lines initially, this sentiment only lasts, theoretically...
“Overpass Graffiti” is not literally about the graffiti you may find on a highway overpass. Rather, the titular reference acts as a parallelism pointing to defunct romantic relationships. In other words, the vocalist is addressing a...
It has been put forth that who Sheeran is addressing on this track would be his wife, Cherry Seaborn. That is to say that “The Joker and the Queen” is a love song. And as implied by the title,...
“Dance with the Devil” is a lengthy tale of life in the ‘hood gone wrong. So instead of just summarizing it, we will highlight its main points in a linear fashion. William It starts off...
Unfortunately, Jhené Aiko lost an older brother, whose name was Miyagi, back in the days before she became a music star. And the logical implication heading into this song (“W.A.Y.S.”), even before getting to the...
“Aqualung” is the title track to a project that Jethro Tull did not intend to be a concept album, but many listeners have come to interpret so anyway. And the reason why is because a number of...