Tagged: John Lennon

The Beatles

July 8, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published July 8, 2020

The Beatles’ “Blackbird” Lyrics Meaning

There have been various explanations put forth concerning the meaning of The Beatles’ “Blackbird”, even from Macca himself. But ultimately it is intended to be his take on the Civil Rights Movements which at the...

Tina Turner

June 28, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published June 28, 2020

“Help!” by Tina Turner

As noted in the trivia section, this song dates back to the mid-1960s. And we can say that during that era, lyrics were a bit more-straightforward than modern pop music. As such, in this case the...

The Beatles

June 11, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published June 11, 2020

“Getting Better” by The Beatles

You can say that whereas Paul McCartney is the main vocalist of this tune, both he and John Lennon, the latter serving primarily as an ad-libber, have prominent voices. That is to say that the...

The Beatles

June 9, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published June 9, 2020

“Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” by The Beatles

This song serves the purpose of introducing the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band to the listener. Said band is actually the Beatles, but on this particular album they are actually role playing by portraying the...

The Beatles

June 5, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published June 5, 2020 · Last modified November 27, 2023

“When I’m Sixty-Four” by The Beatles

“When I’m Sixty-Four” is a naïve love song in which the singer goes about questioning his lover’s commitment to him in a comical sort of way. And he does so by projecting the two of them...

The Beatles

June 3, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published June 3, 2020

“A Day in the Life” by The Beatles

Like many classic Beatles’ songs, “A Day in the Life” is not based on one central storyline.  In fact it can be said that it is not based on any storyline at all but...

The Beatles

May 14, 2020

 by SMF · Published May 14, 2020 · Last modified February 13, 2023

The Beatles’ “She’s Leaving Home” Lyrics Meaning

The Beatles’ “She’s Leaving Home” has a very strange and interesting history. And perhaps the best place to start is with Paul McCartney’s initial inspiration to begin penning the track in the first place. History...

The Beatles

February 18, 2020

 by SMF · Published February 18, 2020 · Last modified February 19, 2020

The Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby” Lyrics Meaning

“Eleanor Rigby” is a certified Beatles’ classic, indeed somewhat of a cultural phenomenon in and of itself. And as such, certain information should be established from the onset. Eleanor Rigby isn’t real! First is that...

The Beatles

December 30, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 30, 2019

The Beatles’ “I Am the Walrus” Lyrics Meaning

The Walrus is a character from a poem entitled “The Walrus and the Carpenter”, which inspired the lyrical content of this song. That particular poem belongs to a novel called “Through the Looking-Glass” (1871), which...

Juice WRLD

December 9, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 9, 2019

“All Girls Are the Same” by Juice WRLD

In “All Girls Are the Same”, Juice WRLD is lambasting his romantic interests. His gripe with them is that they keep breaking his heart. And he harps on three ladies particular. The first is someone...