Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

In My Life by The Beatles

The Beatles

“In My Life” by The Beatles

The narrator in this song reminisces on all the events, places and people he has met and loved over the course of his life. Although he acknowledges all these past memories as good, he...

People Get Ready by The Impressions

The Impressions

“People Get Ready” by The Impressions

“People Get Ready” comes off as a faith-based song which is a call to people to believe in God as they embark on a ride that will bring them deliverance. As the lyrics suggest, the writer is a...

"Amerigo" Patti Smith

Patti Smith

“Amerigo” by Patti Smith

This track details the journey of Amerigo Vespucci and his discovery of a new world which became known as America, a derivative of his name. The song talks about how he embarked on this...

"American Witch" by Rob Zombie

Rob Zombie

“American Witch” by Rob Zombie

In “American Witch”, Rob Zombie sings about how some 20 innocent women were accused of practicing witchcraft and subsequently killed during. This is actually based on real life incident (the Salem Witch Trials) in...

I Don't Want to Miss a Thing by Aerosmith

Aerosmith

“I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith

“I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” is a sweet love song, especially from the perspective of a rock band like Aerosmith. It is based on a sentiment one celebrity, James Brolin, expressed towards his significant other at the...

Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses

Guns N’ Roses

Many would call it unusual to hear a phrase that consisted of two widely opposite words in nature and sound put together as a name for a band. The contrast between both words “Guns” and...

Nirvana

Nirvana

Nirvana

Nirvana was a well-known rock band which originated from Aberdeen, Washington in America. The group which was active between 1987 and 1994 was founded by lead vocalist and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bass guitarist...

U2

U2

U2

The changing nature in the taste of most music lovers from one genre of music to another certainly did not affect the activity and passion for music by the iconic Irish rock band, U2. From the...