Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

Johnny Cash's "Hurt"

Johnny Cash

“Hurt” by Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash’s popular track “Hurt” is actually the cover of a song by the Nine Inch Nails that was originally released in 1995. The lyrics are exactly the same as the original with the exception...

Hurt

Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails’ “Hurt” Lyrics Meaning

There are two prevailing theories concerning the meaning of this classic song (“Hurt”). One is that it fits the overall narrative of “The Downward Spiral” CD, with one of the main themes of the album...

Disturbia

Rihanna

“Disturbia” by Rihanna

Rihanna’s “Disturbia” is in fact based on the vocalist being in a state of mental disturbance, as implied by the title, even though said title isn’t a canonical word. In the first verse, it reads as...

Black and Gold

Sam Sparro

“Black and Gold” by Sam Sparro

“Black and Gold” is a song that reads as if it may be religious in nature, though actually classifying it as such would be a bit of a stretch. The sentiments being relayed were written...

Give It 2 Me

Madonna

“Give It 2 Me” by Madonna

In “Give It 2 Me”, Madonna is depicting herself as an indomitable, extremely self-confident individual. And she puts this idea in various, albeit very general, contexts, including a sexual one, to illustrate.  But with this...

Ready for the Floor

Hot Chip

“Ready for the Floor” by Hot Chip

It has been acceptably put forth that what this narrative is based on is something like the vocalist spazzing while entreating someone to dance with him. But we’ll take it that the way the lyrics are repeated...

Follow Me Around

Radiohead

“Follow Me Around” by Radiohead

“Follow Me Around” is a complex song with what some would describe as a dark undertone, with that latter aspect perhaps explaining why it was never officially released during its first two decades of existence. For instance,...

If You Say the Word

Radiohead

“If You Say the Word” by Radiohead

Radiohead’s “If You Say the Word” is one of those songs, which are actually quite common in the music industry, where the vocalist is asserting his dedication to the addressee. Think of Bill Withers’ “Lean...

Die Another Day

Madonna

“Die Another Day” by Madonna

All things considered, Madonna’s “Die Another Day” is a somewhat complex piece. For instance, it is the theme song to the 2002 James Bond movie, which some readers would instantly recognize as an action-heavy franchise.  So when...