The late Steve Biko (1946-1977) can be considered the most famous martyr of the days of South African apartheid. Apartheid was arguably the most-blatant institutionalized violation of civil rights based on race that the 20th century bore witness...
For starters, “Solsbury Hill” is an actual location found in Peter Gabriel’s homeland of England. And the song commences with the vocalist chillin’ at said locality, as in beholding the ‘city lights’ underneath and seemingly...
The term “shaking the tree” is a metaphor which points to the idea, within the context of this song, of trying to reform an established system, or let’s more poetically say disturbing the status...
For starters let’s look at the hook of “Games Without Frontiers”, which features the phrase “Jeux Sans Frontières” being repeated. And the reason we spelled the phrase out in title case is because such is...
“Home Sweet Home” reads like a tale of rag to riches, albeit an unusual one, as perhaps to be expected from vintage Peter Gabriel. The story commences with the narrator, whose name is “Bill”...
“Sledgehammer” is a song filled with terminology which some may describe as sensual innuendos. That’s another way of saying that the metaphors used throughout are an expression of the singer’s desire to sleep with the addressee. And...
The titular pieces of art (“Fourteen Black Paintings”) were actually created by a 20th century painter named Mark Rothko (1903-1970). The themes of these paintings have to do with human rights and by extension civil...
First off it should be noted that Genesis’ “The Carpet Crawlers” uses heavy metaphors, as in very-cryptic language, with the narrative contained therein being relayed in relation to a fictional character within the context of the...
The premise of this song is the harsh economic conditions which were present in Peter Gabriel’s homeland, the United Kingdom, during the era this song was penned. Succinctly put, Peter plays the role of a...
In Your Eyes is a song performed by noted English singer and songwriter Peter Gabriel. According to Gabriel himself, the lyrics of In Your Eyes, which are inspired by the African tradition, can either...
