Category: Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel

July 14, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 14, 2021

“Home Sweet Home” by Peter Gabriel

“Home Sweet Home” reads like a tale of rag to riches, albeit an unusual one, as perhaps to be expected from vintage Peter Gabriel. The story commences with the narrator, whose name is “Bill”...

Peter Gabriel

March 7, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published March 7, 2020

“Sledgehammer” by Peter Gabriel

“Sledgehammer” is a song filled with terminology which some may describe as sensual innuendos. That’s another way of saying that the metaphors used throughout are an expression of the singer’s desire to sleep with the addressee. And...

Peter Gabriel

December 9, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 9, 2019

Peter Gabriel’s “Fourteen Black Paintings” Lyrics Meaning

The titular pieces of art (“Fourteen Black Paintings”) were actually created by a 20th century painter named Mark Rothko (1903-1970). The themes of these paintings have to do with human rights and by extension civil...

Kate Bush / Peter Gabriel

May 21, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published May 21, 2019

Meaning of “Don’t Give Up” by Peter Gabriel (ft. Kate Bush)

The premise of this song is the harsh economic conditions which were present in Peter Gabriel’s homeland, the United Kingdom, during the era this song was penned. Succinctly put, Peter plays the role of a...

Peter Gabriel

September 27, 2017

 by SMF · Published September 27, 2017 · Last modified September 9, 2020

Meaning of “In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel

In Your Eyes is a song performed by noted English singer and songwriter Peter Gabriel. According to Gabriel himself, the lyrics of In Your Eyes, which are inspired by the African tradition, can either...

Genesis / Peter Gabriel

May 13, 2017

 by SMF · Published May 13, 2017 · Last modified September 27, 2017

Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel is a British multiple Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and human rights activist who first caught the world’s attention as the lead singer of Genesis – a famous English progressive rock band whose...