Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

Who's Crying Now

Journey

“Who’s Crying Now” by Journey

Journey’s “Who’s Crying Now” is a bit unorthodox in that usually when we come across pieces centered on a tumultuous romance, as this one apparently is, the thesis sentiment either revolves around the vocalist...

Wintering

The 1975

“Wintering” by The 1975

The 1975’s “Wintering” is actually a Christmas song, with said holiday highlighting the winter season in places like the United States. Also, this is The 1975 we’re dealing with. So when you combine those two realities, we...

When We Are Together

The 1975

“When We Are Together” by The 1975

A number of music analysts have described The 1975’s “When We Are Together” as being “a complicated love story”. That said, when you look at the song’s lyrics, “complicated” may even be an understatement.  It...

Celtic Symphony

Wolfe Tones

“Celtic Symphony” by The Wolfe Tones

“Celtic Symphony” was written in celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the Celtic Football Club. In other words, this is a soccer song.  But it is also one that was composed by a group of Irish traditionalists who...

Oh Caroline

The 1975

“Oh Caroline” by The 1975

The 1975’s “Oh Caroline” holistically reads like a sentiment of unrequited love being transmitted from the vocalist to the addressee. In other words, Caroline would be the latter, and as Matt puts forth, he is...