Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

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The Funeral

Band of Horses

“The Funeral” by Band of Horses

Due to the exquisite metaphors used throughout “The Funeral”, trying to understand this song based on its actual lyrics may prove to be a fool’s errand. So we’ll simply go with what Ben Bridwell, the...

Ph.D.

Ph.D.

“I Won’t Let You Down” by Ph.D.

The lyrics of Ph.D.’s “I Won’t Let You Down” are being expressed from the perspective of a man who has come to the realization that the relationship with the woman he loves is on...

Shiny Happy People

R.E.M.

“Shiny Happy People” by R.E.M.

“Shiny Happy People” is one of those types of songs in which people who are familiar with it feel they already know what it’s about. And in this particular case, that would be an ideology...

Simply Red

Simply Red

“Money’s Too Tight (to Mention)” by Simply Red

As the title suggests, “Money’s Too Tight (to Mention)” is based on the economic hardships which its narrator is going through. More specifically it was penned during an era when the United States was enduring a...

Simply Red

Simply Red

“Fairground” by Simply Red

This song, as illustrated by its music video and as well as the track’s verse, is largely centered on the singer having a good time with his friends. And the titular “fairground” is a symbolic location, as...

Stars

Simply Red

“Stars” by Simply Red

The most-logical explanation of Simply Red’s “Stars” would be that the vocalist is singing to his romantic interest. The first verse is symbolic of his strong feelings for her. And the second verse is apparently indicative...

Walk This Way

Aerosmith / Run DMC

“Walk This Way” by Run DMC (ft. Aerosmith)

Run DMC’s rendition of “Walk This Way” is basically a word-for-word cover of a track by the same name which Aerosmith originally dropped in 1975.  We have already done an analysis the original, which...