“American Jesus” is another yet pop song which utilizes religious terminology to point to romantic or, more specifically in this case, sexual ideas – a motif that has and continues to be so heavily...
Some people may find it odd that the late Freddie Mercury, back around the time when he was in his early twenties, not only wrote but recorded a song titled “Jesus” which is in fact about...
Having been a part of 1999 American TV film, “Jesus” that’s based on biblical history, LeAnn Rimes’ “I Need You” could be interpreted as a Christian song (although there isn’t any mention of God...
It is generally understood that “The Outlaw Torn” is akin to a bereavement song. That conclusion has been rationalized largely based on an alleged quote James Hetfield made in that regard. But there are two issues with that explanation. One is...
Many of the Christmas carols we know and love were actually written centuries ago. Their authoring harps back to a day when the Western music industry, if you will, was very religious/Christian in nature. So...
“Silent Night” is, shall we say an enriched account of the birth of Jesus, i.e. the primary event upon which the Christmas holiday is based. Or more specifically, it is presented as if the vocalist...
