Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: SMF

Philip Bailey

Philip Bailey

“Walking on the Chinese Wall” by Philip Bailey

Although the lyrics of Philip Bailey’s “Walking on the Chinese Wall” may appear uncomplicated in and of themselves, they are actually based on centuries’ old Chinese philosophy and classic Chinese literature. And deciphering them in...

Myles Kennedy's "The Ides of March"

Myles Kennedy

“The Ides of March” by Myles Kennedy

There is a holiday called the “Ides of March” which comes around annually on March 15th, which also was about the same date this song was released on.  The said festivity dates back to...

Cocaine

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton’s “Cocaine” Lyrics Meaning

There was a moment in time when Eric Clapton, whom these days we perceive more as a father-figure type of musician, was heavily on drugs. In fact while on heroin for instance, he would spend...

The Byrds

The Byrds

The Byrds

American rock band The Byrds, also recognized by a majority of their fans and music lovers as the LA Rockers, emerged in 1964 setting the pace for what would soon become known as the folk-rock genre....

What I Like About You

The Romantics

“What I Like About You” by The Romantics

“What I Like About You” is a love song in which the singer is tasked with delineating, to his significant other, ‘what he likes about her’. He takes a very-simple approach in doing so, and...

Sub Urban

Rei Ami / Sub Urban

“Freak” by Sub Urban

Sub Urban’s “Freak” is a mildly-complex song being presented by a somewhat-unorthodox artist. Sub Urban does get philosophical, and in the process he takes on sort of a Dr. Frankenstein type of role. That is to...

Michelle

Sir Chloe

Sir Chloe’s “Michelle” Lyrics Meaning

Sir Chloe lead singer/songwriter Dana Foote is a lesbian. Either that or she is relaying the sentiments of this song from the perspective of a male. That’s because it is obvious that the titular “Michelle”, the addressee...