Every Lyric Explained

Run This Town

Rihanna

This song is all about confidence, success, and taking control. It's about a group of people who are strong, stylish, an

Waterfalls

Why?

This song is about how sadness leaves lasting marks on your face. It talks about how crying can change the way people lo

Anabasis

Dead Can Dance

This song is about a long and hard trip through dangerous places. It feels like people are moving from one tough situati

Vicious Games [August 1986]

Yello

This song is about someone who didn't realize how much they loved another person until they were gone. They played "vici

Lesfortunate

Downsyde

This song is about people who don't have much but still try their best. It talks about kids and families struggling with

Song of the Nile

Dead Can Dance

"Song of the Nile" by Dead Can Dance is a musical story about an ancient trip down the Nile River. It feels like you're

So Sad (to Watch Good Love Go Bad)

Everly Brothers

This song is about a sad love story. The person singing is feeling heartbroken because their relationship is falling apa

Allapologies

Nirvana

This song is about someone who feels like they aren't good enough. They keep saying "all apologies" because they think t

Lithiem

Nirvana

This song is about being happy even when things are messy. The person in the song feels connected to their friends, even

I Hate You Then I Love You (feat. Luciano Pavarotti)

Céline Dion

This song is about someone who feels confused between love and hate. They say "I hate you" when things are hard, but the

Bye Bye Love

Everly Brothers

This song is about someone who's sad because their love has gone away. They feel lonely and empty without their baby. Th

Yes We Can Can

The Pointer Sisters

This song is about people coming together to solve problems and live in peace. It talks about how men should be kinder a

"And I'll be choking on my ABC's all night"

Five Seconds (feat. Odd Nosdam) · Peeping Tom

"You prayed for rain and I fell down all night"

Five Seconds (feat. Odd Nosdam) · Peeping Tom

"Sweet annhilation in your hands"

Five Seconds (feat. Odd Nosdam) · Peeping Tom

"Your own personal Stalingrad"

Five Seconds (feat. Odd Nosdam) · Peeping Tom

"Your own personal Stalingrad"

Five Seconds (feat. Odd Nosdam) · Peeping Tom

"Rags and ruins and stars above"

Five Seconds (feat. Odd Nosdam) · Peeping Tom

"I'm as naked as I can be in this life"

Five Seconds (feat. Odd Nosdam) · Peeping Tom

"Strolling through the slaughterhouse of love"

Five Seconds (feat. Odd Nosdam) · Peeping Tom

"Cheap vulgar innocence"

Heaven Is a Lonely Place · John Mellencamp

"as long as u don't turn"

Stay By Your Side · Blaque

"Stay By Your Side"

Stay By Your Side · Blaque

"All the joys that love can bring"

The Shadow of Your Smile [From the Sandpiper] · Matt Monro