The Meaning of Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze”
As the second single to come from the Jimi Hendrix Experience and the opening track off their 1967 debut album,
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Song Meanings
The Meaning of Eminem’s “Like Toy Soldiers”
Eminem’s “Like Toy Soldiers” is fueled by frustration over disputes between hip-hop artists, and specifically his own beefs with rappers
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The Meaning of Future’s “WAIT FOR U” ft. Drake & Tems
Future’s newest album, I NEVER LIKED YOU, dropped April 29th and is packed with bangers that we’ll be hearing all
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The Meaning of Tommy James & The Shondells’ “Crimson & Clover”
Tommy James & The Shondells’ 1968 smash hit “Crimson & Clover” is a song about meeting a mysterious and beautiful
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The Meaning of Jimi Hendrix’s “Little Wing”
One of the songs that best represents the guitar virtuosity of Jimi Hendrix is “Little Wing” from the 1967 Jimi
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The Meaning of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Scar Tissue”
“Scar Tissue” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers is a song that looks at drug addiction and the solitary struggles
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The Meaning of Old Crow Medicine Show’s “Wagon Wheel”
Old Crow Medicine Show’s “Wagon Wheel” is a rootin’, tootin’ song about a man traveling around the country playing music,
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The Meaning of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Have You Ever Seen The Rain?”
Swamp rockers Creedence Clearwater Revival are without question one of the most influential and iconic bands of the classic rock
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The Meaning of Mac DeMarco’s “Salad Days”
Mac DeMarco’s Salad Days inspired an entire generation’s worth of bedroom artists to try their hand at the slacker rock
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The Meaning of Little Feat’s “Willin'”
First written by Lowell George when he was still a member of Frank Zappa’s Mothers of Invention, Little Feat’s “Willin’”
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The Meaning of The Who’s “Baba O’Riley”
The Who’s “Baba O’Riley” is one of the British rock band’s many classic songs. As the opening track to their
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The Meaning of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s “Fishin’ in the Dark”
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s 1987 country hit “Fishin’ in the Dark” carries with it a double meaning that is
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The Meaning of Brooks & Dunn’s “Neon Moon”
Brooks & Dunn’s “Neon Moon” is a country classic from the duo’s 1991 album, Brand New Man, that hits just
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The Meaning of Tame Impala’s “The Less I Know The Better”
Tame Impala’s 2015 album Currents is considered an indie classic at this point, with the album’s fourth single “The Less
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The Meaning of Tyler Childers’ “Follow You To Virgie”
Tyler Childers’ “Follow You To Virgie” is one of his most popular and heartfelt songs, although like “Shake The Frost,”
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The Meaning of Snoop Dogg’s “Drop It Like It’s Hot”
Snoop Dogg’s 2004 club hit “Drop It Like It’s Hot” has had booties shaking on the dance floor for the
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The Meaning of AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck”
AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” is one of the Australian band’s later hits, first appearing on their 1990 album The Razors Edge, but
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The Meaning of Kacey Musgraves’ “Space Cowboy”
Kacey Musgraves’ “Space Cowboy” is a cosmic country breakup song from her 2018 masterpiece album Golden Hour. The album was
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The Meaning of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Californication”
The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 1999 album Californication was their first release with guitarist John Frusciante since 1991’s Blood Sugar
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The Meaning of Tyler Childers’ “Shake the Frost”
Tyler Childers is known for writing poetic, heartfelt songs that resonate with many. By doing so he has breathed some
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