Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Tagged: Bill Withers

It Can’t Be

Jack Harlow

“It Can’t Be” by Jack Harlow

“It Can’t Be” is amongst the songs found on Jack Harlow’s project “Jackman”, which, despite only being 10 tracks in length, is being defined as a studio album. This LP, which will undoubtedly have additional songs added...

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys

“Nat King Cole” by Alicia Keys

“Nat King Cole” seems to be the first clearly non-romantic song on the playlist of “Keys” since “Plentiful“, the very first track on the album. However, it is possible that the addressee of this song can also be...

Lovely Day

Bill Withers

“Lovely Day” by Bill Withers

Many analysts have classified Bill Withers’ “Lovely Day” as a feel-good song, which indeed it is. But the vocalist’s “lovely” disposition doesn’t tell the entire story or even, in reality, capture the main point. And that...

Grandma’s Hands

Bill Withers

“Grandma’s Hands” by Bill Withers

The lyrics of “Grandma’s Hands” are meant to serve as an ode to Bill Withers’ grandmother, and may we also say other maternal leaders of her ilk. There is a particular reason why this song...

Ain’t No Sunshine

Bill Withers

“Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers

Interestingly, Bill Withers was inspired to write “Ain’t No Sunshine” after watching a 1962 movie entitled Days of Wine and Roses, which starred two A listers of the day, Lee Remick and Jack Lemmon.  The...

Lean on Me

Bill Withers

“Lean on Me” by Bill Withers

“Lean on Me”, as originally rendered by Bill Withers, came out in 1971, a time when the Civil Rights Movement was still very much hot. As such, some have interpreted it as being related to the said...