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Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water | Lyrics Meaning Revealed

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Chrish No Comments

If you are a music lover, you’ve undoubtedly heard of Simon & Garfunkel at some point. Consisting of singer-songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel, the American folk-rock duo was among the few musicians that impacted a generation. Growing up, I remember listening to “Sound of Silence” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and thinking how…

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Of Monsters and Men – Little Talks | Lyrics Meaning Revealed

May 8, 2022May 8, 2022 Adam McDonald No Comments

This one is from the memory books. I do remember jamming to “Little Talks” by Of Monsters and Men when I was a lot younger than today and did not understand a thing what the song said. It just sounded good and that’s all that mattered at the time. Having rediscovered this song recently, I…

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David Bowie – Heroes | Lyrics Meaning Revealed

May 5, 2022May 6, 2022 Chrish No Comments

Sometimes it is truly fascinating to see how a single track can have a ripple effect that reaches beyond boundaries and across time. When David Bowie recorded and performed “Heroes” in Berlin, perhaps this was his intention – to reach across both a literal and figurative wall. The song soon became Bowie’s greatest feat and…

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Elvis Presley – Heartbreak Hotel | Lyrics Meaning & Stories Revealed

May 1, 2022May 6, 2022 Chrish No Comments

Elvis Presley’s debut chart-topper, “Heartbreak Hotel” was a game-changer. Up until then, rock-n-roll was all about having a good time. Yet Presley changed that image forever with “Heartbreak Hotel”. Redefining the taste of the audience and bringing in a mixture of blues and rockabilly, Presley’s moody and mournful tune was a ground-breaking record. This post…

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The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Purple Haze | Lyrics Meaning Revealed

May 1, 2022May 6, 2022 Chrish No Comments

If there ever was a man who embodied the essence of a musical genre, it is none other than the legendary guitarist of the 1960s, Jimi Hendrix! His status as an icon of the rock and roll scene was established with the hit single “Purple Haze”. The title of the song brings to mind the…

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Sam Cooke – A Change Is Gonna Come | Lyrics Meaning Revealed

April 30, 2022April 30, 2022 Chrish No Comments

A blast from the past; “A Change Is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke remains one of the most impactful songs ever written. If our previous posts talked of how a song became immortalized due to its catchy melody or lyrics, then this one stands apart from them. “A Change Is Gonna Come” was celebrated for…

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The Police – Every Breath You Take | Lyrics Meaning Revealed

April 11, 2022May 6, 2022 Chrish No Comments

Among the greatest hits of the 1980s, “Every Breath You Take” marked a career milestone for The Police. Composed by the band’s frontman Sting, the song was well-received for its repetitive and catchy lyrics. The memorable guitar riff played by Andy Summers added more flavour to it, making it legendary. These are only a few…

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Billy Joel – Vienna | Lyrics Meaning Revealed

April 10, 2022April 10, 2022 Adam McDonald 1 Comment

Scrolling through the Instagram feed on one lazy morning, I stumbled upon a short video of two dolphins swimming aggressively towards the shore seemingly trying to ashore themselves. I don’t know what the dolphins were trying to do, but the background music hooked me in with only two sentences. It went “Slow down, you crazy…

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Eagles – Desperado | Lyrics Meaning Explained

April 3, 2022April 9, 2022 Chrish No Comments

Yet another old-school favorite, “Desperado” by Eagles is a quintessential country song. The popularity of the song is in part because of its Western concept. The Eagles’ song voices the lonesomeness of a rugged outlaw – and that is what we fell in love with! For those of us that are fascinated by the tales…

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Elton John – Your Song | Lyrics Meaning Revealed

March 26, 2022March 27, 2022 Chrish 3 Comments

Perhaps one of the sweetest love ballads of all times, Elton John’s “Your Song” speaks right to the heart of the listener. It’s made its mark among the oldies with its hauntingly beautiful melody, yet simple lyrics. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021, it is no surprise that “Your Song” is considered Elton’s greatest hit…

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