Sam Bentley Archives - Song Meanings and Facts

September 5, 2023

“Black & Thunder” by The Paper Kites

One of the permeating subthemes found throughout “At the Roadhouse” is that of the vocalist suffering from a serious case of depression, and so is the case with this track. More pointedly, the metaphor of “black and thunder”...

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September 5, 2023

Meaning of “Pocket Full of Rain” by The Paper Kites

“Pocket Full of Rain” is a piece which Sam Bentley described as being based on the concept of everyone having some sort of lingering sadness that they’re carrying around with them. This is what he refers...

The Paper Kites

September 5, 2023

“I Don’t Want to Go That Way” by The Paper Kites

“I Don’t Want to Go That Way” is a simple piece lyrically, revolving around two general notions. First is the vocalist acknowledging that the current path he is one, the trajectory of his life so...

The Paper Kites

September 4, 2023

“The Sweet Sound of You” by The Paper Kites

The thesis sentiment of this track basically revolves around the vocalist asserting that the addressee is always on his mind. The fact that Sam states that he “still hear(s) the sweet sound” of said individual...

The Paper Kites

September 4, 2023

Meaning of “Green Valley” by The Paper Kites

The lyrics of The Paper Kites’ “Green Valley” revolve around the character of “Emmy” and to a lesser degree though notable the vocalist being smitten by her. But more to the point is Emmy being...

The Paper Kites

September 4, 2023

Meaning of “Maria, It’s Time” by The Paper Kites

Sam Bentley has described “Maria, It’s Time” as being “about a girl who has an unplanned baby… working out how she’s going to make it work”. Most of the lyrics read as if they’re being relayed from...

The Paper Kites

September 4, 2023

“Good Nights Gone” by The Paper Kites

“Good Nights Gone” is a song of romantic heartbreak, and a pretty sad one at that. It is the third verse especially that has the potential to hit a listener in the feels, as it...

The Paper Kites

September 4, 2023

“Hurts So Good” by The Paper Kites

The lyrics of “Hurts So Good” aren’t necessarily the easiest to make comprehensive sense of. But it appears that they are philosophical in nature, and the concept they speak to is along the lines of...

The Paper Kites

September 4, 2023

“Rolling On Easy” by The Paper Kites

Sam Bentley has described this “Rolling On Easy” as being about “a character that moves from town to town, leaving nothing but memories of her”. And that would indeed be the subject at hand, with the...

The Paper Kites

September 4, 2023

Meaning of “Marietta” by The Paper Kites

This is a song of heartbreak, one in which the vocalist is lamenting his sweetheart having “moved to Marietta”. In other words, she did so without him. And the writer/singer, Sam Bentley, described this piece in an...

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“Black & Thunder” by The Paper Kites

Meaning of “Pocket Full of Rain” by The Paper Kites

“I Don’t Want to Go That Way” by The Paper Kites

“The Sweet Sound of You” by The Paper Kites

Meaning of “Green Valley” by The Paper Kites

Meaning of “Maria, It’s Time” by The Paper Kites

“Good Nights Gone” by The Paper Kites

“Hurts So Good” by The Paper Kites

“Rolling On Easy” by The Paper Kites

Meaning of “Marietta” by The Paper Kites

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