Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

Holly Holy

Neil Diamond

“Holly Holy” by Neil Diamond

“Holly Holy” is one of the most loved songs by renowned American singer and writer Neil Diamond. But truth be told, the lyrics aren’t the easiest to decipher. That said, it is beyond clear...

Speaking With Trees

Tori Amos

Tori Amos’ “Speaking with Trees” Lyrics Meaning

There have been various explanations given concerning the meaning of Tori Amos’ “Speaking with Trees”. They range from it being nature-based to being centered on parting ways with a loved one to apparently Tori herself claiming that it is about...

White Hen Decapitator

Macabre

“White Hen Decapitator” by Macabre

The lyrics of Macabre’s “White Hen Decapitator” narrate the true tale of a very notorious murderer from America named Michael Bethke. Michael, who suffered from a certain kind of schizophrenia, gained nationwide attention when...

The Storm is Over Now

R. Kelly

“The Storm is Over Now” by R. Kelly

As we have pointed out in the past many, if not most R&B musicians, especially singers, can trace their musical origins back to the church, i.e. to African-American gospel. And such also appears to be...

Good Morning Starshine

Oliver

“Good Morning Starshine” by Oliver

As touched upon later in the article, this particular tune (“Good Morning Starshine”) was derived from a musical entitled Hair. Hair is considered to be one of the defining pieces of pop art from the 1960s, i.e....

Pipe Down

Drake

“Pipe Down” by Drake

Telling someone to “pipe down” is basically another way of instructing them to shut up or keep quiet. And the reason Drake is admonishing the addressee to do so is primarily because she is ‘yelling...