The Meaning of TLC’s “No Scrubs”
With the release of “No Scrubs” in 1999, TLC coined a term for a deadbeat guy that is still in
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Song Meanings
The Meaning of Semisonic’s “Closing Time”
When you hear the opening chords to Semisonic’s 1998 hit “Closing Time”, you know what it means. The bar’s getting
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The Meaning of Rebelution’s “Fade Away”
While Rebelution are generally known for their upbeat, feel-good reggae jams, one of their most well-known songs is the slow,
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The Meaning of Neil Young’s “Long May You Run”
Listening to Neil Young’s “Long May You Run” for the first time, you may assume that it’s a love song
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The Meaning of Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams”
Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” is one of the most celebrated songs in the band’s entire catalogue, and a staple of their
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The Meaning of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band’s “Blinded By The Light”
Not many know that the song “Blinded by the Light”, made famous by British rockers Manfred Mann’s Earth Band in
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The Meaning of the Eagles’ “Life in the Fast Lane”
The first three tracks on the Eagles’ 1976 album Hotel California were back-to-back massive hits, all of which are still
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The Meaning of Sugar Ray’s “Every Morning”
Sugar Ray scored a massive hit with 1999’s “Every Morning”, the lead single from their third album 14:59. The laid-back,
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The Meaning of Led Zeppelin’s “Going to California”
While Led Zeppelin are generally known for more hard-hitting songs, “Going to California” takes a much more gentle approach, and
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The Meaning of Jimmy Buffett’s “Come Monday”
Jimmy Buffett’s “Come Monday” is often spoken of as one of the songwriter’s best, and we tend to agree with
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The Meaning of Seals and Crofts’ “Summer Breeze”
Seals and Crofts’ “Summer Breeze” is one of the most iconic summertime anthems of all time, from the songwriting duo
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The Meaning of Don Henley’s “The Boys of Summer”
The Eagles may have broken up in 1980, but Don Henley certainly wasn’t done writing the hits. He had a
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The Meaning of the Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive”
The brotherly trio that is the Bee Gees produced a massive hit with “Stayin’ Alive” in the late 70s. As
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The Meaning of Train’s “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)”
When Train’s “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)” was released in January of 2001, it was an instant hit, finding its
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The Meaning of Blackstreet’s “No Diggity”
In 1996, Blackstreet’s “No Diggity” took the world by storm when it was released as the first single from the
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The Meaning of Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart”
Bonnie Tyler’s 1983 hit “Total Eclipse of the Heart” is one of the most enduring classics of the 80s. Written
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The Meaning of The Steeldrivers’ “Where Rainbows Never Die”
Before rising to fame as a solo artist, Chris Stapleton had his hands in a number of projects, including a
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The Meaning of Car Seat Headrest’s “Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales”
When songwriter Will Toledo was first starting out, he used to record vocals in the back seat of his car,
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The Meaning of the Eagles’ “New Kid in Town”
As the debut single from the Eagles’ famous 1976 album Hotel California, which also contained hits “Hotel California” and “Life
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The Meaning of Cage The Elephant’s “Cigarette Daydreams”
Cage The Elephant’s “Cigarette Daydreams” is a melancholy tune about somebody who feels lost in life, but isolates themselves from
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