Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

Apartment Story

The National

“Apartment Story” by The National 

In relation to the album “Apartment Story” is derived from, Matt Berninger, who is recognized as this song’s primary writer, explained that he intentionally practices ambiguity as far as writing lyrics are concerned. In other words, he wants listeners...

I'll Still Destroy You

The National

“I’ll Still Destroy You” by The National

Matt Berninger, the lead singer of The National as well as co-writer of “I’ll Still Destroy You”, has implied that this song is about drug addiction, i.e. the band speaking out against “self-medicating” and “overindulgence”, as...

Lost In The Grandeur

Korn

“Lost In The Grandeur” by Korn

Korn’s “Lost In The Grandeur” is somewhat of a complicated piece to decipher, as perhaps to be expected coming from an act like Korn. But first confronting the title, considering that the vocalist applies that...

How Many Friends

The Who

“How Many Friends” by The Who

On “How Many Friends”, the singer is not chiming in on the subject of friendship per se. His focus is on the fact that as a successful musician and celebrity he has been denied true...

Into the Void

Nine Inch Nails

“Into the Void” by Nine Inch Nails

“Into the Void” song reads as if it is speaking to depression of the most harrowing type, i.e. that which has the vocalist thinking about death or maybe even suicide. But the thesis sentiment doesn’t...

You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen

“You Want It Darker” by Leonard Cohen

The late Leonard Cohen’s signature song is a 1984 piece entitled “Hallelujah“. The title of said outing is of course a word with a very-heavy religious connotation. However, as used therein, it primarily points to romance...