Any reader already familiar with 1980s music likely already recognizes “I Can’t Go for That” as one of the excellent songs from that era. But that being acknowledged, there’s a good chance they misconstrue it...
Alan Walker’s “Faded” is split into two separate sections/verses. The first features the singer harping on an interpersonal relationship. The nature of this association is not specified, though it can logically be interpreted as having...
Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours” is fundamentally based on the philosophy of making the most of the moment. Mraz penned the tune when he was in a really-good mood. And throughout, he is addressing his romantic interest. And as can...
The storyline of The Outfield’s “Your Love” is for the most part simple. The singer’s current girlfriend is named “Josie”. In fact she is the only person in this triangle who is identified by name. And...
The Rolling Stone’s frontman Mick Jagger, who co-wrote and sings this song, has asserted that “it’s not really about a girl”. Instead he has insisted that it is rather based on “the feeling of longing”. But...
One of the saddest parts of the 11 September 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center was the fact that well over 300 firefighters died that day while responding to the resultant emergencies. Or...
The characters who are at the center of “Livin’ on a Prayer”, “Tommy” and “Gina”, are based on a few real-life couples. One is a guy Jon Bon Jovi personally knew in high school who...
As we all know, Michael Jackson (1958-2009) originally blew up as a member of a band called the Jackson 5. The group consisted of he and four of his brothers from the Jackson family. And Michael,...
The “Hymn for the Weekend” actually reads as if it is an ode to the romantic interest of this singer. He refers to this person as an “angel sent from up above” in terms of...
Bonnie Tyler’s “If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man)” is primarily based on a fantasy. A kind of fantasy in which Bonnie basically wishes to switch gender roles with her male...