In “Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word”, Elton John tries to save his dying relationship yet finds it difficult to simply apologize so they can move on. The singer perceives himself as the...
On “Philadelphia Freedom”, Elton John sings about his love for a life of freedom as well as that of the place that gave him the strength and opportunity to become better. Elton begins by...
In “Candle in the Wind”, Elton John sings about the American actress, singer and model, Marilyn Monroe whose birth name was Norma Jeane Morteson. Elton details how she rose to fame and the significant...
“I’m Still Standing” speaks about Elton John’s successful recovery from a broken past relationship. Here, he tells his ex that he has moved on and is better off without them. The singer first describes...
“A Thousand Miles” is basically about eagerly missing a loved one who is not physically present. Vanessa Carlton is so enthusiastic about seeing and holding this person that she has no problem walking a...
In the lyrics of “Because of You”, we see Kelly Clarkson express her fear of losing the people she loves because she has had a first-hand experience of a failed relationship. The song was written...
In “Ms. Jackson”, Outkast’s Andre 3000, apologizes to the mother of his child’s mother, for all the pain he has caused. Aside the apology, the rapper tells his side of the story, seemingly to...
The song “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65 was written to depict how a person picked their lifestyles and their overall outlook of life on a daily basis. “Blue” is a story of...
Natalie Imbruglia’s song “Torn” focuses on the emotional damage that comes with a bad breakup. Here, the singer tells the story of how she thought she had gotten the perfect man of her dreams,...
In Celine Dion’s “Recovering”, the singer talks about a recovery from a loss of herself, or a painful experience she has recently faced. Dion seems to have lost an exciting part of her personality...