Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Tagged: Boney M.

The Little Drummer Boy

Christmas Songs

The Little Drummer Boy (Christmas Song)

“The Little Drummer Boy” is a piece with a distinct, easy to follow narrative interwoven with the repeated line “pa rum pum pum-pum”. That phrase is actually intended to imitate the sound of a drum. And...

The Carnival Is Over

The Seekers

“The Carnival is Over” by The Seekers

The Seekers’ “The Carnival is Over” is actually based on a Russian folk song. And the narrative of said piece takes place largely on a river. That is perhaps why there is a reference to a “harbor...

Rasputin

Boney M.

“Rasputin” by Boney M.

Ah, the European music industry. More than any other continent in the world, Europe has been at the forefront of shaping modern history. And sometimes dudes would be like ‘hey, let’s straight-up drop a song about...

Boney M.

Boney M.

“Ma Baker” by Boney M.

This Boney M. classic is actually based on the legend of an infamous early 20th century outlaw named Ma Barker. The writers of the song decided to name it “Ma Baker” instead because it flowed...