As the story goes, after the mild yet notable success of their debut album “Gish” (1991) – which didn’t perform particularly well chart-wise but did eventually earn RIAA platinum certification – the members of...
In this song we find the vocalist celebrating his relationship with “Sheila” who, it should be pointed out from the jump, is not an actual person but a personification or abstraction. And what it is that...
Needless to say when perusing the lyrics of “Beguiled”, we’re going to have to go out on a limb or two in interpreting its wording. But first, let it be known that the word “beguiled” is...
Hole’s “Malibu” is a song in which the titular locality serves a symbolic purpose. And what it symbolizes is a place of healing. More specifically, the vocalist is addressing a romantic interest. And by the looks...
Let’s be frank. Many of us go through experiences in childhood, as a result of our upbringing, which prove to be psychologically and/or emotionally damaging. Yet at the same time, we never go as far as...
It’s acceptable if a reader can’t figure out the underlying meaning of the song based on the words. That is why, in such situations, we are always appreciative when the singer himself explains the...