Questions tagged [lyrics]
For questions regarding the words to a song, their interpretation and meaning.
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Who's "Isaac" which Eminem mentions in the end of almost each song of Music to be Murdered By Side B?
When listening to Em songs in Side B, Music to be Murdered By Eminem shouts "Isaac"(I don't know if that is the correct writing of this name). Anyone knows what this reference is?
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My Beloved Monster - Who is it about?
My Beloved Monster is a song that has been recorded by the US rock band Eels. It's the sixth song from their album Beautiful freak which was released in 1996. It became a hit after being included in ...
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not understanding the lyrics of a song
I was listening to this beautiful rework of "Make it to Heaven" and have had some trouble understanding the lyrics from 0:50 to 1:19.
Here is what I'm hearing from the song:
In the dark, in ...
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What does "I'm a loser, baby, so why don't you kill me?" mean?
Soy un perdedor
I'm a loser, baby, so why don't you kill me?
(Double barrel buckshot)
Soy un perdedor
I'm a loser, baby, so why don't you kill me?
https://genius.com/Beck-loser-lyrics
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What kind of ounces do Migos mean?
I am talking about the song Migos - Ounces.
All I ever wanted was to get rid of them ounces
I know gold ounces. But why does he want to get rid of them?
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"Life's not a wheel with chains made of steel" - What does it mean?
What does the ending words of "Catch the Rainbow" (by Rainbow) chorus mean?
If "life is not a wheel of chains made of steel", what is?
And why the singer asks to be blessed?
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Meaning of lyrics to Vangelis (Losing Sleep)
Could someone please enlighten me to the meaning of the lyrics to "Losing Sleep" by Vangelis (sung by Paul Young):
Here are the lyrics: www.azlyricdb.com/lyrics/Vangelis-Losing-Sleep-294174
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Listen to Me (Hollies) - what is that last line?
In the song Listen to Me, all the lyrics sites end each verse with:
very soon you've forgotten, that you didn't care about love.
That’s not the way it sounds to me. More like “that you can’t buy ...
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What is the missing verse from Dr. John's "Mama Roux"?
In Mama Roux by Dr. John, there's an instrumental break near the end of the song (around 2:18), but you can hear Dr. John singing another verse under the music. What is this verse, and why is it ...
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Umbrella: "Take Three" lyrics
In Umbrella by Rihanna and JAY-Z, JAY-Z says "Take three, action" 7 seconds in. Does this mean that they had previously recorded this song 2 times and these attempts weren't as successful?
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Meaning of "Darling she said 'I was yours to be seen'" in Desmond Dekker's Israelites?
What is the meaning of the "Darling she said 'I was yours to be seen'" lyric in the song Israeliates by Desmond Dekker?
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Where can I find the full lyrics for the song "War" by Caspa (feat. Keith Flint)?
I couldn't find the complete lyrics of the song "War" by Caspa (feat. Keith Flint).
Where can I find the actual lyrics for this track?
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Lyric interpretation of the song "Tuesday" by Drake and iLoveMakonnen
In the song "Tuesday" by Drake and iLoveMakonnen, there is a repeated lyric:
Got your girl in the cut and she choosey
What is the meaning of this line? Specifically, what does it mean to ...
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Looking for the lyrics of a traditional American song
Some years ago I got to sing an arrangement of a traditional American song which was translated to Catalan; the song should be called something like "The Eagle".
I've been looking for the original ...
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Origin/meaning of the lyrics "hang on behind" in the shanty Roll The Old Chariot Along (aka A Drop of Nelson's Blood)
In the old walkaway song/sea shanty known as "A Drop of Nelson's Blood," "Roll the Old Chariot," or "Roll the Old Chariot Along," the last line of each stanza is, "...
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What is Meaning of "Aerials" by System of a Down song and music video?
This is one of my favorite songs. I listened to this thousand times, watched video several times but still cannot get the connection.
What is the background story of this song?
How the Music Video ...
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What are they saying in Blue Swede's rendition of "Hooked on a Feeling" on their album of the same name?
In the beginning of the track "Hooked on a Feeling" on the Blue Swede album of the same name, there is a rhythmic spoken phrase that repeats several times before they begin their rendition ...
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What do these lyrics mean in "The Nurse Who Loved Me"?
It's pretty obvious that the song The Nurse Who Loved Me by A Perfect Circle is about an institutionalized person who is convinced that his nurse is in love with him. However, there's always been one ...
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Meaning of "Bakerman" by Laid Back
I've always wondered if the lyrics of Bakerman by Laid Back have a deeper meaning. It basically consists of the lines:
Bakerman is baking bread
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Sagabona kunjani wena
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Was Mary a prostitute in Queensrÿche's "Operation: Mindcrime"?
Queensrÿche in 1988 gave us the rock opera Operation: Mindcrime.
It tells the tale of Nikki who succumbs to the underworld of crime.
We learn of his love of a nun, Sister Mary, who later gets killed....
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Lyrics of "Heroin" by The Lurkers
Dunno if I should go to some English SE site instead, but:
I'm a German and my English is quite OK after 60 years, but who shall understand this accent if not being a native? Also, punk rock. I only &...
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What are the commonly recited lyrics to Auld Lang Syne?
If you Google Auld Lang Syne lyrics, you find the traditional five verses. However on New Year's Eve I don't usually hear all verses. Which lyrics are commonly included?
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What is the word used in this line of this song for which I've typed up these lyrics?
I've recently rediscovered an artist named Saint of Sin. They have religious sounding music, most of which appear to be non-verbal as per their Spotify page. There are a few songs with lyrics, ...
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Can someone help me to find this song? Background music of “Lipstick Prince” korean show [closed]
can someone help me to find a Korean song? The song is a background music for “Prince Lipstick Season 2 and Episode 6 (Part 2 in minute 27:12) ON Daily Motion. which is Pentagon and Hyuna as a guest. ...
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In the Beatles' "I'm So Tired", why is Sir Walter Raleigh "such a stupid git"?
In The Beatles' White Album song "I'm So Tired", one of the verses has the following lyrics:
I'm so tired, I'm feeling so upset
Although I'm so tired, I'll have another cigarette
And curse ...
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Help me to find lyrics "Couleur Amour" by Jaïa Rose
I learn French and sometimes translate lyrics of the songs I like. I like the song "Couleur Amour" by Jaïa Rose and would like to translate it, but I can't find the lyrics. I tried to find ...
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What does it mean to be a brother to the old wild goose?
I heard the song “Cry of the Wild Goose” by Tennessee Ernie Ford recently. One of the lines is:
I am a brother to the old wild goose.
I was wondering what that means exactly. Does it equate a man's ...
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Aerosmith Song "The Movie" has a woman speaking, what is she saying?
It sounds like there is a woman speaking on the track "The Movie" from Permanent Vacation album. Does anyone know what she is saying, or can it be translated into english?
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Get Up, Stand Up: Almighty God is a living man
In Bob Marley's song, Get Up, Stand Up, he says:
We know when we understand // Almighty God is a living man
What does this mean? Does it make reference to Haile Selassie I being an incarnation of ...
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What's so special about 1:03?
In the song death bed (coffee for your head), there is the following line:
And sneak out through your kitchen at exactly 1:03
What's the significance of this time?
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Question about the lyrics of Sorry by Halsey
I just listened to Sorry, a 2017 song by Halsey recently.
In the beginning, it says:
I've missed your calls for months it seems
Don't realize how mean I can be
'Cause I can sometimes treat the people
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Why does Olivia Rodrigo say "We broke up a month ago" in her song 'Happier'?
Happier was released on May 21, 2021.
Fans are speculating that the Sour album is about Joshua Bassett (Olivia's ex-boyfriend) and Sabrina Carpenter (Joshua's current girlfriend); which is likely to ...
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What is the meaning of this lyric from Passenger's "Fairytales & Firesides"?
Here is a link to the song:
The second line of the second verse is, according to the internet and my own ears:
We're the shaking gun in a service station line
You ...
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What's with the pink carnations?
Several songs mention pink carnations.
"A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation)" by Marty Robbins
A white sport coat and a pink carnation
I'm all dressed ...
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The Irish Rovers - Wasn`t that a party lyrics
I've been going through the mentioned song's lyrics and got stuck on a few phrases:
They were sittin' in my back yard, blowing on a sireen From somebody's police car. What does blowing on a sireen ...
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Who are the people referenced in "You Don't Belong" by Bad Religion?
The song "You Don't Belong" by Bad Religion obviously references the SoCal punk scene they were a part of. In it, a number of people are mentioned by name.
missy was a teen blue video star,
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What are the first lines of Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer"?
For the Peter Gabriel song "Sledgehammer", all the lyrics sites list the first two lines of the song as being:
you could have a steam train
if you'd just lay down your tracks
But every time I ...
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Guru Josh Project - Infinity 2008 meaning
Does anyone know meaning of the lyrics to the song Infinity 2008 by the Guru Josh Project?
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What are all stanzas of "Jane Kaha Gaye Wo Din" by Hasrat Jaipuri?
I'm talking about an Indian old Hindi song "Jane Kaha Gaye Wo Din" sung by my favorite singer Mukesh Chand Mathur (1923-1976). Some information is as follows:
Film: Mera Naam Joker (1970)
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In the song "The Gift" by The Velvet Underground, what is the "large sheet-metal cutter"?
Context:
Track 2 of Velvet Underground's White Light/ White Heat (1968) is called "The Gift". The lyrics tell about a man named Waldo, who mails himself to a girl, only for her to struggle ...
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Is opera more enjoyable when you don't understand the lyrics?
A case in point: 'O mio babbino caro' from 'Gianni Schicci' by Puccini.
O mio babbino caro,
mi piace, è bello bello,
which translates to:
Oh my dear father,
I like him, he is very handsome.
In ...
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"Bubbles in the bathtub" novelty song [closed]
I heard this song a few times on the radio like Dr. Demento or something.
I sang (my) lyrics to my Mom who is very good with songs but to no avail.
The lyrics are something like:
Bubbles in the ...
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A question for those in the UK. (London-specific, I assume)
What are West End Girls like?
The lyrics to the Pet Shop Boys' tune doesn't indicate it.
I get the impression that they are posh, or at least fancy themselves that.
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Are there any real lyrics to Sunn O)))'s "Why Dost Thou Hide Thyself In Clouds"?
I've listened to the whole song several times now despite its duration. Atilla Csihar's vocals are probably my favourite part, even if they are a theoretical disaster. It reminds me of some sort of ...
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Is the song "Driver's License" anti-woman?
"Driver's License" by Olivia Rodrigo is about a woman still insanely in love with her ex who has dumped her.
Should this be considered an anti-feminist song because it shows women weak ...
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"Uncha lamba kad" rap verse lyrics
It's a Bollywood song from movie "Welcome". YouTube link mentioned above and the lyrics are as given below.
https://www.filmyquotes.com/songs/1170
Can anyone tell what are the lyrics of the ...
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Weird pronunciation of the word "of" in Russians by Sting
The song Russians by String contains the following line:
Regardless of ideology
I listened to the song dozens of times by now, and Sting pronounce the word "of" in that sentence in a way ...
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What are the lyrics to two songs covered by a 1998 Rock-n-Roll Elmo? [closed]
I used to own one of these toys when I was really little, but I always had trouble understanding the words because of my hearing loss.
The first song by the Elmo doll is a cover of Jackson 5's ABC. ...
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Deuce - The One, homophobic?
I ve recently dicovered the song Deuce - The One, which I really liked the melody and refrain.
As with each song I like, I searched for the lyrics to understand what the song was really about, and am ...
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What does Johnny Cash refer to when he says he has a “mackinaw?”
In Johnny Cash’s song Country Trash, he says:
I got a mackinaw and a hunting dog
What is a mackinaw? I’m a Michigander myself, so I’m familiar with Mackinac Island and Mackinaw City and the ...
