Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Tagged: Hugh Cornwell

Hanging Around

The Stranglers

“Hanging Around” by The Stranglers

The term “hanging around” is a colloquialism that points to the idea of, most generally put, loitering. And in this song, the vocalist details different venues that were part of the London club scene in...

The Stranglers

The Stranglers

“Always the Sun” by The Stranglers

The premise of the Stranglers’ “Always the Sun” seems to be based on the singer perceiving life as unpredictable and oftentimes unfavorable. However, it is not all doom and gloom, as there is an underlying...