The Meaning of Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire”
Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire” is one of the most popular and universally beloved country songs of all time. Many
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Song Meanings
The Meaning of Len’s “Steal My Sunshine”
Canadian alt-rock/hip-hop band Len had just one hit in 1999’s “Steal My Sunshine” before fading off into obscurity. Initially released
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The Meaning of Kansas’ “Dust in the Wind”
“Dust in the Wind” by Kansas is an abstract, beautiful song about the fleeting nature of life. Released in 1977
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The Meaning of Weezer’s “Buddy Holly”
“Buddy Holly” is an undisputed favorite among Weezer fans, and among fans of 90s rock in general. Released as the
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The Meaning of Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.”
Village People’s 1978 disco classic “Y.M.C.A.” has long been appreciated as one of the earliest gay anthems to shake the
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The Meaning of Elton John’s “Rocket Man”
Elton John’s 1972 hit “Rocket Man (I Think It’s Gonna Be A Long, Long Time)” has spawned many debates over
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The Meaning of Mark Morrison’s “Return of the Mack”
Mark Morrison’s “Return of the Mack” is one of the most popular R&B songs of the golden era that was
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The Meaning of Utah Phillips’ “Rock Salt and Nails”
Way back in 1961, American folk singer Utah Phillips wrote a bitter love song called “Rock Salt and Nails”, so
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The Meaning of Green Day’s “Wake Me Up When September Ends”
Green Day’s “Wake Me Up When September Ends” is a moody, heartfelt song that Billie Joe Armstrong wrote about his
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The Meaning of The Head and the Heart’s “Rivers and Roads”
“Rivers and Roads” by The Head and the Heart is an emotional song about the passing of time and how
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The Meaning of Norman Greenbaum’s “Spirit in the Sky”
Norman Greenbaum’s 1969 hit, “Spirit in the Sky” is one of the most memorable songs of the classic rock era.
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The Meaning of Chris Stapleton’s “Broken Halos”
Chris Stapleton’s “Broken Halos” is a heartfelt modern country classic from one of the genre’s most talented songwriters. Released as
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The Meaning of Musical Youth’s “Pass the Dutchie”
One of the all-time classic weed smoking anthems is British-Jamaican group Musical Youth’s “Pass the Dutchie”. Released in 1982 as
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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Sugaree”
“Sugaree” is one of those Grateful Dead songs that anybody can enjoy, regardless of whether or not they’re a deadhead.
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The Meaning of Kelis’ “Milkshake”
One of the biggest hits of 2003 was Kelis’ “Milkshake”, the dance floor banger that centers itself around the special
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The Meaning of The Knack’s “My Sharona”
“My Sharona” was the first single ever released by The Knack, and it took the Los Angeles-based rock band straight
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The Meaning of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song”
Led Zeppelin have been viewed as such serious musicians that many never noticed the attempt at humor they made with
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The Meaning of blink-182’s “I Miss You”
Blink-182’s 2003 self-titled album signaled an era of change for the band, who took a sonic step away from the
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The Meaning of Rupert Holmes’ “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)”
Released in October of 1979, Rupert Holmes’ “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” peaked at number one in the Billboard charts
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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Tennessee Jed”
First introduced to the Grateful Dead’s live repertoire in the fall of 1971, at the first show that keyboardist Keith
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The Meaning of Steely Dan’s “Kid Charlemagne”
“Kid Charlemagne” is Steely Dan’s ode to the psychedelic wizard himself, Augustus Owsley Stanley, better known as “Bear”. Released in
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The Meaning of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son”
Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son” is a classic Vietnam War-era protest song. Appearing on the band’s 1969 album Willy and
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The Meaning of Blue Öyster Cult’s “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”
The most popular Blue Öyster Cult song, and one of the most famous rock songs of the 1970s, is “(Don’t Fear)
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The Meaning of blink-182’s “All the Small Things”
“All the Small Things” is the song that transformed blink-182 from a beloved, goofy pop-punk band, to international superstars. Released
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The Meaning of Radiohead’s “Creep”
One of the few pop-oriented songs in Radiohead’s otherwise cerebral catalogue is their debut single, “Creep”. Released in September 1992
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The Meaning of Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs”
“War Pigs” opens Black Sabbath’s 1970 album Paranoid, which many consider to be the first-ever heavy metal album. The record
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The Meaning of Steve Miller Band’s “The Joker”
While the Steve Miller Band enjoyed moderate success in the late 1960s with a psychedelic blues sound, it wasn’t until
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The Meaning of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Proud Mary”
Creedence Clearwater Revival enjoyed just a few short years in the spotlight before the band imploded on itself. However, before
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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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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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