Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: SMF

Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” Lyrics Meaning

As is often the case with classic tunes like this, there have been different explanations given to the meaning of “Wish You Were Here”. The most commonly-accepted understanding is that it is intended to serve...

Days

The Kinks

“Days” by The Kinks

Generally speaking, The Kinks’ “Days” reads as if the singer is addressing a romantic interest, though this is not necessarily the case. But in all, this entity has decided to part to ways with him. So...

River of Dreams

Billy Joel

“The River of Dreams” by Billy Joel

Billy Joel grew up in a Jewish household and has also dabbled in Christianity as a youth. But by and large he is recognized as an atheist, which is interesting given the religious undertone of this track. But that...

New Slaves

Kanye West

Kanye West’s “New Slaves” Lyrics Meaning

Kanye West has long been recognized as one of the more-conscious rappers in the music industry. This means that he regularly drops songs which are based on very-serious subject matter that extend outside of his...

Tequila Sunrise

The Eagles

“Tequila Sunrise” by Eagles

Tequila Sunrise, as you may already know, is the name of a popular cocktail.  However, the writers of this song flipped a different meaning from the term.  In this particular piece, it actually refers...

Take It to the Limit

The Eagles

Eagles’ “Take It to the Limit” Lyrics Meaning

“Take It to the Limit” is a track which some may interpret as a love song. That is it can be deduced, specifically based on certain lyrics at the beginning, that the singer is addressing a...

Break My Stride

Matthew Wilder

“Break My Stride” by Matthew Wilder

In “Break My Stride”, Matthew Wilder is addressing a romantic interest.  There’s also a hidden meaning which we will get into later. This lady whom he has fallen for has apparently decided to leave...

One of These Nights

The Eagles

“One of These Nights” by Eagles

“One of These Nights” plays out with the narrator addressing a romantic interest. And it appears as if he is very much attracted to her, indeed having “been searching” for a woman like her for...

Desperado

The Eagles

Eagles’ “Desperado” Lyrics Meaning

Within the general context of this song and indeed popular American culture, a desperado is someone tantamount to lone, rugged cowboy. And the way the titular character is being presented specifically on this track is as someone...

On the Border

The Eagles

Eagles’ “On the Border” Lyrics Meaning

The title of this song (“On the Border”) is where its narrator(s) is situated.  However, it is not a physical location. Rather it is a symbolic one, and one way of looking at it is...