Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Tagged: The Clash

"White Riot"

The Clash

The Clash’s “White Riot” Lyrics Meaning

We regularly come across songs, being dropped to this very day even, which criticize the Western masses for being too complacent. Fundamentally “White Riot” is one of such pieces, albeit with a twist. And that would...

Wrong ’Em Boyo

The Clash

“Wrong ’Em Boyo” by The Clash

The Clash’s “Wrong ’Em Boyo” is based on a historical incident where in 1895, one Lee Shelton proceeded to murder Billy Lyons. Both individuals were criminals. And as the story goes, the cause of said assault was...

I Fought the Law

The Clash

“I Fought the Law” by The Clash

“I Fought the Law” comes to us via an era in music history when narratives tended to be a lot more literal than now. So for the most part, this song is considered to be...

"Stupid Girl"

Garbage

Garbage’s “Stupid Girl” Lyrics Meaning

First off let it be known that according to lead vocalist Shirley Manson, even though the title of this song (“Stupid Girl”) may be gender-specific, the sentiment expressed therein is not. Also, getting this...

The Clash

The Clash

The Clash

As vibrant and readily distinguished in nature as they were, this English rock band became recognized as one of the most original bearers of British punk rock. There were other staunch bands that had...

London Calling by The Clash

The Clash

“London Calling” by The Clash

The title phrase “London Calling” was a term used by the BBC World Service Station to introduce themselves when broadcasting to other nations during the Second World War. The song begins with the narrator describing an...