Lana Del Rey’s “Young and Beautiful” is a song that Polydor and Interscope made public on 22 April 2013, as the lead single from The Great Gatsby: Music from Baz Luhrmann’s Film. The Great Gatsby (1925) is a...
To proclaim that one is “walking on broken glass” is a powerful metaphor, as anyone in their right mind would know that what is being referred to is something extremely painful. And in this case,...
The thesis sentiment of “Grace Kelly” revolves around the vocalist expressing a willingness to conform his personality and even appearance based on the addressee’s preferences. Of course trying to change yourself into something that you’re...
Needless to say, the lyrics of Vanessa Carlton’s “White Houses” are pretty deep. For the most part, they are both literal and symbolic at the same time. But the most important metaphor of all would be...
The shtick of this Maroon 5 song relies on the titular metaphor of the vocalist being “lost”. What that basically means within context is that the singer’s life had no particular purpose to speak of. He...
The addressee of this track is a romantic interest of the singer. The lyrics are themed on the premise of the singer being someone who is searching for love. And now in her mind she has found that...
“Handmade Heaven” is a song performed by noted Welsh singer MARINA (formerly known as Marina and the Diamonds). The song’s lyrics find MARINA taking her time to enjoy and appreciate the beauty and wonder...
“I’m a Mess” is a song written and performed by American singer and songwriter Bebe Rexha. The track’s chorus finds the narrator (Rexha), who is going through relationship problems, making self-demeaning comments about herself....
