Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

Banks

Banks

Banks

Banks is a singer and poet who grew up in a part of California called Tarzana. Her parents divorced when she was in her teens. In terms of her music career this event actually proved to be...

"All and Everyone" by PJ Harvey

PJ Harvey

“All and Everyone” by PJ Harvey

“All and Everyone” takes a closer look at the 1915 Gallipoli conflict, the brutalities and deaths recorded in that period. The first verse talks about Bolton’s Ridge and how several dead bodies were scattered all over due to...

"A League Of Notions" by Al Stewart

Al Stewart

“A League of Notions” by Al Stewart

“A League of Notions” as its title suggests is based on the establishment of The League of Nations following the First World War. In the song, the narrator talks about the Treaty of Versailles which saw...

"Agent Orange" by Kamalata

Kamalata

“Agent Orange” by Kamalata

Kamalata uses the term ‘Agent Orange’ to describe and address a certain group of dangerous politicians. These are politicians who are directly and indirectly involved in certain wars and atrocities that have taken place....

Baro Sura

Baro Sura

Baro Sura

Baro Sura is a hip-hop artist from the Land Down Under. But despite hailing from Australia, he actually traces his ancestry back to Ethiopia. Baro raps as well as produces. In terms of the latter, he has...

Barry Manilow

Barry Manilow

Barry Manilow

Barry Manilow is one of the top-selling artists in the history of the music industry, having sold 75 million records worldwide as of the year 2007. This is not only a testament to his musical skill but...

Bass Santana

Bass Santana

Bass Santana

Bass Santana is a rapper from South Florida who actually traces his ancestry back to the Bahamas. He made a name for himself as a member of a rap crew called Members Only.  Said crew is fronted...