Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

Catch a Falling Star

Perry Como

“Catch a Falling Star” by Perry Como

No, on “Catch a Falling Star” Perry Como is not referring to literally catching meteorites and holding onto them. Rather there is a long-standing folk belief, dating back to who knows when, that views beholding shooting stars...

Tom MacDonald

Tom MacDonald

Tom MacDonald

Born Thomas MacDonald, he is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and former professional wrestler. Popularly known as Tom MacDonald, he was a professional wrestler in his teens under the ring name, Allstar. By age...

Rapper, Masked wolf

Masked Wolf

Masked Wolf

Harry Michael, popularly known by his stage name Masked Wolf, is a Greek-Australian songwriter and rapper. He developed a passion for music at a young age and learned to play musical instruments like the...

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys

“Fallin’” by Alicia Keys

The lyrics of this song are simple enough. They focus on the vocalist’s topsy-turvy feelings for the addressee. That is to say that she has the tendency to perpetually “(fall) in and out of love” with...

Burden in My Hand

Soundgarden

“Burden in My Hand” by Soundgarden

Kim Thayil, one of the members of Soundgarden, described “Burden in My Hand” as a modern-day version of “Hey Joe“. “Hey Joe”, which is considered a classic tune by many, dates back to 1965, and its main character...