ADÉLA’s “Ain’t in LA” is about believing that talent, beauty and ambition exist everywhere, not just in famous entertainment cities. The song challenges the idea that somebody needs to live in Los Angeles to matter.…
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Guns N’ Roses’ “November Rain” is about the pain of loving somebody while knowing that relationships can change or end. It’s a song about uncertainty, heartbreak and the difficulty of holding onto love. But the…
Bastille’s “Pompeii” is about two people imagining what happened after they were caught in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. But the song isn’t a conventional historical retelling. Singer Dan Smith wrote it after seeing images…
Zach Bryan and Lana Del Rey’s “Lies” is about two people who know their relationship is unhealthy but cannot stop returning to one another. The narrator recognises that the promises being made may not be…
John Mayer’s “Tom and Jerry” is about wanting somebody who never seems quite ready to choose you. The relationship exists in an uncomfortable space. There’s attraction. There’s possibility. But the person Mayer is singing about…
Harvey Danger’s “Flagpole Sitta” is about feeling simultaneously attracted to and suspicious of the culture around you. The song emerged from the 1990s Seattle music scene. The band were surrounded by conversations about: authenticity alternative…
Talking Heads’ “Once in a Lifetime” is about waking up one day and wondering how you ended up living your own life. A house. A partner. A job. Possessions. Responsibilities. You may have acquired all…
Fatboy Slim’s “Praise You” is built around the voice of Camille Yarbrough. The vocal comes from “Take Yo’ Praise”, released on Yarbrough’s 1975 album The Iron Pot Cooker. Norman Cook, better known as Fatboy Slim,…
Gorillaz’s “Clint Eastwood” is called that because the music reminded the creators of the atmosphere surrounding Clint Eastwood’s Western films. The track contains a melodica sound that evokes the Spaghetti Western scores associated with Eastwood.…
“Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” is about ambition. And the uncomfortable reality that ambition doesn’t guarantee success. Annie Lennox has explained that the song reflects the way everybody is searching for something. Success. Love.…
