“In the Morning” is a piece which for the most part appears to be romance based, as in the vocalist addressing his lover. And the shtick is that he uses different parts of the day to poetically...
“Oh Happy Day” is verily a Christian tune, in fact dating back a couple of centuries before the Edwin Hawkins Singers released it. And even though lyrically it may not be the simplest song to memorize, overall...
Human nature is such that, in reality, it’s difficult to keep someone enslaved simply via the force of the whip. Other methods must also be instituted, especially when you’re dealing with a system of slavery...
Jay-Z’s “The Story of O.J.” is named after O.J. Simpson, a former African-American football star who became a lot more famous, or rather let’s say infamous after being accused of murder in 1994. Jay-Z...
As noted in this article’s bottom section, Nina Simone’s “Ain’t Got No, I Got Life” is actually a combination of two songs entitled “Ain’t Got No” and the other “I Got Life”. Although, in the hands of...
In “What Have They Done to My Song Ma”, Melanie is in fact addressing her mother. However, the message contained therein is obviously intended to be heard by a wider audience. And the “they” referred...
Although “The House of the Rising Sun” has a distinct storyline, it is actually based on a folk song that centered on a completely-different character. Moreover ‘the house of the Rising Sun’ in the...
It has been postulated that this song is about the narrator “feeling good”, as in enjoying peace and happiness, after overcoming adversity. And while it is easy to conclude that the she is indeed exuding a...
This song is centered on the strong affection the singer’s lover has for her. The titular “just” refers to the fact that he “cares for” her exclusively, as in not being concerned with anything else. So...
Striped down to its basic definition, Nina Simone’s “Mississippi Goddam” is a protest song. It was written during the height of the Civil Rights Movement in America. It originated from Nina’s frustration due to...
