The Meaning of Kid Cudi’s “Pursuit of Happiness”
While Kid Cudi’s “Pursuit of Happiness” is a popular song at bars and parties (especially Steve Aoki’s remix), a closer
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Song Meanings
The Meaning of Toto’s “Africa”
There is perhaps no song that represents the feeling of popular music in the 80s better than Toto’s “Africa”, the
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The Meaning of Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon”
Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon” is a peaceful masterpiece about dancing with a lover under the light of a full moon.
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The Meaning of Tyler Childers’ “Feathered Indians”
Tyler Childers’ “Feathered Indians” is one of the best country songs released in the past decade, and perhaps one of
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The Meaning of Kacey Musgraves’ “Slow Burn”
As the opening track to her Grammy-winning 2018 album Golden Hour, Kacey Mugraves’ “Slow Burn” brings a laid-back, nostalgic vibe
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The Meaning of Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds”
Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds” is a reggae classic and a song that brings happiness to all those who hear
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The Meaning of Santana’s “Oye Como Va”
The groovy “Oye Como Va” by Santana is one of the most popular latin rock songs of all time, recorded
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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Ripple”
Out of all the wonderful songs composed by the Grateful Dead, “Ripple” is one that seems to have a special
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The Meaning of Wilco’s “Via Chicago”
“Via Chicago” is a song from Wilco’s 1999 album Summerteeth that has always stuck with me. While the album as
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The Meaning of Modest Mouse’s “Little Motel”
“Little Motel” is perhaps the most thought-provoking song on Modest Mouse’s 2007 album, We Were Dead Before The Ship Even
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The Meaning of Wilco’s “Jesus, Etc.”
“Jesus, Etc.” is the gentlest, most accessible song on Wilco’s 2001 masterpiece, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, which many consider one of
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The Meaning of Childish Gambino’s “Redbone”
Childish Gambino’s “Redbone” has one of the finest grooves we’ve heard in the past decade. The song was released in
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The Meaning of the Lyric “Mama Say Mama Sa Mama Coosa”
The phrase “Mama Say Mama Sa Mama Coosa” has been used a few times in popular music over the years,
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The Meaning of Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide”
By the time Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham joined Fleetwood Mac in 1975, the band had already been around for
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The Meaning of Eminem’s “Stan”
Eminem’s “Stan” comes from the rapper’s 2000 album, The Marshall Mathers LP, which many say is Eminem’s best album. The
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The Meaning of Pink Floyd’s “Time”
Pink Floyd’s “Time” is a wonderful study in existentialism coming from the 1973 psychedelic classic, Dark Side of the Moon.
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The Meaning of Sublime’s “Santeria”
Sublime’s “Santeria” is one of the most well-known songs that the band released. Written by the late Bradley Nowell, the
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The Meaning of Nirvana’s “Come As You Are”
“Come As You Are” was the second single released off Nirvana’s breakout album, Nevermind (1991), following the viral radio hit
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The Meaning of Oasis’ “Wonderwall”
Oasis’ smash hit “Wonderwall” is the song that the British rock band are best known for, with its insanely catchy
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The Meaning of Nirvana’s “Lithium”
Nirvana’s “Lithium” is one of many incredible songs from an album that today is seen as one of greatest albums
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