Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Jessica Shelton

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson

“I Had A Dream” by Kelly Clarkson

“I Had A Dream” captures Kelly Clarkson’s candid thoughts about prominent people in her generation. She explains in the song that people who want to leave legacies should leave a positive one instead of...

Ne-Yo

Ne-Yo

“Miss Independent” by Ne-Yo

On “Miss Independent”, Ne-Yo talks about falling in love with a woman who is in control of her own life and is so independent that she doesn’t even pay much attention to men because...

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys

“No One” by Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys’ “No One” mainly focuses on the idea that the person you love will always stay close no matter what happens. Alicia portrays that she has missed her lover and even if they...

Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran

“Nancy Mulligan” by Ed Sheeran

A lively jig, “Nancy Mulligan” was written to tell the story of singer, song writer Ed Sheeran’s Irish paternal grandparents who’s love would have been doomed to failure if they had allowed religious differences...

Billy Joel

Billy Joel

“Piano Man” by Billy Joel

“Piano Man” is actually an autobiographical piece based on a particular juncture in Billy Joel’s life and career. At the time, he was working as a “piano man”, i.e. a lounge musician, in Los Angeles. And...

John Fogerty

John Fogerty

“Centerfield” by John Fogerty

Centerfield is a location and position in the sport of baseball. And likewise this song is a baseball-based fantasy, if you will. From the onset, the singer presents himself as someone who has an affinity...