He eventually grew bored of waiting, and picked up a guitar and wrote "Wonderful Tonight" on the spot, as a sarcastic paean to Boyd's inability to make a decision. "He was a baseball player and his shirt said Royals. He goes on to explain that the girl in the song "thinks that she's wanted and in demand and clever and beautiful, but people are talking about her behind her back. "Ooh, then I suddenly see you/Ooh, did I tell you I need you/Every single day of my life!" What is that all about? "It was gonna be very dark and very serious." There's a bigger story happening in this tune than just a bunch of balloons taking flight. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. You probably thought "MMMbop" was just a nonsense song about a nonsense word. That song has beautiful music, but its lyrics disturb me deeply, strongly suggesting mind control, as does Miss Lange’s life. But it's also a tragic tale of a teenage fan who learned too late that there are worse things than being late to a KISS concert. ... Now, maybe if the kids’ parents weren’t abusing alcohol or prescription drugs, we wouldn’t have to worry so much! Dev) Why Don't You Love Me (feat. It's about splitting up! ", The rumors surrounding this Phil Collins hit are nothing short of macabre. We're afraid to ask. The loop of the E-guitar has approx. Seems pretty cut-and-dried. Give it a listen and you'll see what he means. So if it's not supposed to a paean to a woman's beauty, what is going on exactly? Anyplace you’re bound, you’ll get there someday You’re the one who chooses what to see along the way And when the heartaches seem too much for you to bear There’s a back road winding everywhere. I WOULDN’T HAVE HAD an answer to this question a year ago, but while putting together my latest holiday album, I asked my wife, Nicolette Robinson, who’s biracial—her mother is Jewish and her grandfather was a rabbi—if there were any Hanukkah songs I should include. "One" by U2, Whatever your interpretation of this U2 song, it's probably wrong. December 27 - 30 / Walter Kerr Theatre / New York, NY Notes: As on 12/26, Patti Scialfa is ill and unable to perform, with "Long Time Comin'" and "The Ghost of Tom Joad" taking the place of the duets. We're afraid to ask. "Heart-Shaped Box" by Nirvana, There've been some wild claims about what troubled genius Kurt Cobain was trying to say with this song's bizarre lyrics. Can we please go now?" That song has beautiful music, but its lyrics disturb me deeply, strongly suggesting mind control, as does Miss Lange’s life. But Roth revealed that the song's origins are actually much darker than anyone could have guessed. Missy Elliott & Timbaland), Bounce (part. New Year's Resolution 15. The song speaks of memory and forgetting, as the singer cannot rid his mind of the image of an innocent underage girl–kind of the same way CIA projects sexual images into people’s heads through the use of image-to-skull (I2K) technology. Well, as it turns out, it's really about a baby being born. His girlfriend was moving to Ecuador and he wasn't exactly happy about it. She had apparently been flipping through an old issue of National Geographic, and happened upon a picture of "this dude signing baseballs," Lorde explained to VH1. Yes, that's right, "99 Luftballons" is about nuclear devastation caused by a innocent bundle of balloons released into the sky by Mick Jagger. "Royals" by Lorde. His wife is gone, he's hallucinating, he's in a downward spiral. 14 Do you remember when you first learned that the Peter, Paul & Mary song "Puff, the Magic Dragon" was really about marijuana? The song's narrator wanders through a foreign country, out of money and looking for "angels in the architecture." I have certainly met a hundred people who've had it at their weddings. Some wineries even briefly sold their own version of Cracklin' Rosie wine, though it was never as popular as the song. What is that all about? It was inspired by something lead singer Gabriele Kerner witnessed at a Rolling Stones concert in West Berlin during their Tattoo You tour. The genre must be ambient-rock or psychedelic-rock or soft-rock. Demi Lovato lyrics - 167 song lyrics sorted by album, including "Sorry Not Sorry", "Stone Cold", "Heart Attack". My interpretation has changed. You would think that a song with a title like "Losing My Religion" would at least be tangentially about religion. Lyrics like "And if you only hold me tight/We'll be holding on forever" sure does sound like a vampires declaration of "undying" love. According to Mellencamp, Jack wasn't meant to be a white guy. It was the first big hit for Paul Simon as a solo artist, and the title came, as he admitted in a Rolling Stone interview, from a menu. "Things are going to be gone," he went on, "whether it's your age and your youth, or maybe the money you have, or whatever it is." I'll pick a word and I'll pin an idea to that." "It's all about the darkness, the power of darkness and love's place in dark." Is that also an old Southern saying? that the song had nothing to do with losing faith in his spiritual beliefs. I’ll Marry You Tomorrow, But Let’s Honeymoon Tonight. 15. Like someone else might write an ode to chocolate or a good claret. Only 9 percent of pop songs had lyrics relating to drugs or alcohol. "These people are [messed] up," he said. Zac Hanson, who was just 11 when the song was released, explained that "MMMBop" is really about the "futility of life." "I Will Always Love You" by Dolly Parton, It's hard to listen to this Parton classic—made famous by Whitney Houston in the early 90s—and not think it's about a romantic relationship coming to an end. The rich girl in the Hall & Oates song "Rich Girl" was in fact… are you sure you want to know this?… a man. It’s a day I’m glad I survived”. I tell them, 'Are you mad? "Cracklin' Rosie" by Neil Diamond. Has there ever been a song more inconsequential? Whatever the future holds for him, it isn't good. "Puff, the Magic Dragon" really, about a magical dragon and not just drug propaganda. (Well, some don't qualify as "rock", but they were all played on popular radio.) Luis Fonsi), For The Love Of a Daughter (Original Version), Heart By Heart (The Mortal Instruments Version), Instruction (feat. The rumors surrounding this Phil Collins hit are nothing short of macabre. But the guys who weren't able to find a girl "get a bottle of Cracklin' Rosie (instead)," he said. Desejo receber notificações de destaques e novidades. 5 And John Hughes, bless his late heart, took it completely literally and completely overrode the metaphor altogether!" What We Came Here For. job. Joshua Graham (known formerly as the Malpais Legate, and in folk legends as the Burned Man) is a Mormon missionary, co-founder of Caesar's Legion, and its first Legate. "Rich Girl" by Hall & Oates. My interpretation has changed. "99 Luftballons" by Nena. But the guys who weren't able to find a girl "get a bottle of Cracklin' Rosie (instead)," he said. Taylor was name-dropping his former band, The Flying Machines, which ended in less than amicable terms. ", 2 Charmed 5. This may be the most shocking revelation of this list. Jimi Hendrix: some of the music world’s greatest ever axe-shredders (and that’s only the Js). Jimmy Page. “Such a lonely day, And it’s mine. , where he hilariously lip syncs next to a miserable-looking Paul Simon. Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970. "On Saturday nights when they go out, the guys all get their girl," Diamond said. I Want U 2 Know 14. Jonas Brothers). 12. That still doesn't explain why he thought he heard us laughing, and then thought he heard us sing. I gotta use that one.'" But if you've ever sung along to more than the "some people claim that there's a woman to blame" part, you might've noticed that the lyrics actually paint a bleak picture. Too Long Looking Back 9. Without the lyrics, I can’t say if the band is pro- or anti-toad eating, but regardless of your own predilections, you should give this album a … "You have so many relationships in this life/Only one or two will last/You go through all the pain and strife/Then you turn your back and they're gone so fast." It's got to be about a woman he fancies, right? Rock’s Greatest Sidewoman on What Springsteen Taught Her, Why Billy Joel Is the Perfect Boss Crystal Taliefero has filled in for Clarence Clemons, sung harmony with Bee Gees, and … I was like, I really like that word, because I'm a big word fetishist. If I Had Shot You When I Wanted To, I’d Be Out By Now. About 14 percent of songs spoke of marijuana use, 24 … Luckily, the Village People decided there was "no way we can do this seriously" and ended up recording the campy, lighthearted version instead. by Outkast, We were all too busy singing "Shake it like a Polaroid picture" to wonder what this song was really saying, but you don't have to read between the lines to realize it's about a profoundly unhappy marriage. Well, you can relax, because none of that is true. Joe Jonas), You're My Favorite Song (feat. BIHAC, Bosnia — Many migrants and refugees staying at a camp in northwestern Bosnia have complained of respiratory and skin infections after spending days in makeshift tents and containers amid freezing weather and snowstorms, aid workers warned. Sam Fischer) What To Do. All we know is that we'll never be able to hear this song again without thinking of a very annoyed waitress. As it turns out, Simon was giving more clues about what the song's about than Chase. Tem certeza que deseja excluir esta playlist? That was before I dissected the lyrics (I'm a beat and sound kind of girl). Well, I guess some things just never change and some things sure do! 15 I digress. © 2020 Galvanized Media. It was Neil Diamond's first #1 hit, and most people just assumed that Cracklin' Rosie, described in the song as a "store-bought woman" and "poor man's lady", was a prostitute. "He was about to check out early, he was going to do the 33 stories drop. "They're still there," Springsteen mournfully sings. "They think it's about being bounced from a bar but it's about being bounced from the womb." Their classic line-up was Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals) and John Deacon (bass). But it may be one of the most deeply philosophical songs ever written and performed by kids. If you want to change the "Key" on any song, click here for the easiest way possible. "You have so many relationships in this life/Only one or two will last/You go through all the pain and strife/Then you turn your back and they're gone so fast." I'll link each song to the original recording. To complete today's pair of splenetic rants, I'll simply list what I've added, over the years, to my list of the Worst Rock Songs of All Time. There's a bigger story happening in this tune than just a bunch of balloons taking flight. Was Taylor referring to a woman named Suzanne, mentioned earlier in the song for the plans made that "put an end to (her)"? Now that I've read and reread the lyrics to the song. Feel The Pain I 13. Anytime we hear the song, we automatically think of that video with Chevy Chase, where he hilariously lip syncs next to a miserable-looking Paul Simon. What if I die here?" "And sometimes it's like, 'Well, [forget] you.' "This is really a song about race relationships and a white girl being with a black guy, and that's what the song's about," Mellencamp said he explained to his record company in 1982. "Every Breath You Take" by The Police, If you came of age in the '80s, there's a good chance they played this song at your prom or homecoming dance. Hot Chelle Rae), Wouldn't Change a Thing (feat. To be fair, we always thought the song was about a girl who, um… looked pretty in pink? A Camp Affair (4.22) Married friends become lovers on a camping trip. Feel The Pain I 13. The flesh and blood subject of "Rich Girl" was a guy named Victor Walker, an ex-boyfriend of a friend of Hall and Oates, whose dad owned fifteen KFC franchises. What if I die here?" Wilson tried to keep the lyrics ambiguous, so his bandmates wouldn't get annoyed about playing a song about a baby.