This is a very interesting song for a couple of notable reasons. First off, as explained by Chris Cornell, the subject is “a guy sitting in a hotel room contemplating death” and more specifically, in...
During the summer of 2005, the Southeastern United States suffered from an event known as Hurricane Katrina, The tragedy saw nearly 2,000 people die. Many of these deaths were under what some would deem...
What the title of this song (“What You Are”) leads us to, as used therein, is the concept of the vocalist being overly willing to transform himself into the image of the addressee. And what...
To note, “Hunger Strike” was actually written by the late Chris Cornell, the former frontman of Soundgarden. Cornell was a songwriter who we’ve undoubtedly pointed out in the past as relying heavily on symbolic language. And...
The title of this song (“Room a Thousand Years Wide”) instantly gives the impression that it is a really deep piece. Moreover, readers familiar with Soundgarden know that their songs often contain some type of...
Perhaps we can term “Blow Up the Outside World” as Chris Cornell and co.’s version of a braggadocious track, as there is definitely a boastful element to the song. The vocalist takes on this...
Kim Thayil, one of the members of Soundgarden, described “Burden in My Hand” as a modern-day version of “Hey Joe“. “Hey Joe”, which is considered a classic tune by many, dates back to 1965, and its main character...
Let’s start off by saying that the lyrics of this song can be interpreted in a variety of ways – to say the least. So instead of running of the risk of overanalyzing, we will...
It’s pretty normal for us, especially when analyzing songs by late-20th century hard rockers, to have to go out on limbs in the name of trying to analyze these track’s meanings. And “Searching with My Good...
The titular “rusty cage” is akin to a feeling of imprisonment that defines the vocalist’s life. And all lyrics considered, this construct is not meant to be taken literally. For instance, the real-life inspiration behind the...
