Questions tagged [meaning]
What does a specific part of a song mean? What does the interpreter or songwriter try to tell us?
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What is the background of "Der Fischer und der Boss" by Reinhard Mey?
The German singer-songwriter Reinhard Mey has a song called "Der Fischer und der Boss", which translates to "The Fisherman and the Boss".
It tells the story of a fisherman who sometimes goes out for ...
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Any way to decipher Four Tet's "About" page on Spotify?
The electronic music artist Kieran Hebdan, better known by his stage name Four Tet, has an interesting About page on Spotify. It looks to me to be just gibberish, but perhaps there is some way to ...
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"Mein Herz Brennt" - Rammstein, what's the point?
I have been listening to this song for quite a while, and I always have the same question in my head:
What is happening in the video ?
Where are they, what's the story, who's that weird monster, what'...
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What are the words in the background of fun.'s "Some Nights"?
in the song "Some Nights" by fun., there is a part where (at least it sounds like) multiple people start singing "come on". Underneath this, there appears to be what sounds like a radio transmission ...
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What does Victor Wooten refers to in his Justice Song in album "Show of Hands"?
In the lyrics of song "Justice" by Victor Wooten in his 1996 Album "Show of Hands" he says:
Twenty two cops on the scene /
And only 4 go to trial
Is there a specific episode he is referring to?
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What does "Cockroach King" really signify?
From the song 'Cockroach King' by Haken.
Song ref: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQiF1NZMPEE
Lyrics ref: https://genius.com/Haken-cockroach-king-lyrics
The lyrics make it seem like 'Cockroach King' ...
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Is "Nachts weinen die Soldaten" a hommage to "Es ist an der Zeit" or to "Green Fields of France"?
Today I listened to "Nachts weinen die Soldaten" (At night the soldiers are crying) by Saltatio Mortis. And I was reminded of "Es ist an der Zeit" (It's about time) by Hannes Wader. So my question ...
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Meaning of BRMC's song's title (0.0770833333333333)
I've been wondering for a while about what could 0.0770833333333333 mean? It's a song by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, from Beat The Devil's Tattoo album. What I figured out so far is that 0....
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What does "Make the colours in the sky" mean in this context?
Ay, ay, ay
I'm your little butterfly
Green, black and blue
Make the colours in the sky
Source: https://genius.com/Smiledk-butterfly-lyrics
Or as song:
Does it mean ...
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What does this line in the song Tyla Yaweh - Tommy Lee mean?
I treat my hoes like a option
What does this mean?
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Why did the kids throw their necklaces away?
In the official music video of Corazon by Maluma there is a kid first seen at 01:06 giving a necklace to another kid. the receiver becomes so happy and gives a smile to her. The kid continues giving ...
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What do these lyrics in "Angeline the Baker" mean?
In the song "Angeline the Baker," the lyrics go:
Angeline the baker, age of 43
Fed her sugar candy, but she still won't marry me
What does "fed her sugar candy" mean? Is it referring to sweet ...
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Can somebody explain these specific moments of the musical short cartoon "Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs" (1943)?
Disclaimer: Some people probably might find this offensive, and so should not watch it, although I personally don't understand why, and find it to be a very funny and musically catchy cartoon from the ...
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What is the black rectangular shape in "In My Feelings (Kiki Do You Love Me)" video clip?
I just noticed something weird in the In My Feelings video clip:
(Screenshot from youtube)
There is a black rectangle in the middle left part of the screen, that appears at random intervals ...
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Is the old man cleaning in Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit music video supposed to mean something?
In the music video from Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit, there is a scene that's repeated again and again of an old man with (what I believe is) a cleaning broom doing some strange move repeatedly. ...
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Articles on the meaning behined the lyrics of Funny How Love Is by Fine Young Cannibals
I am looking for articles and quotes on the story behind the song "Funny how love is", by Fine Young Cannibals. Specifically, is he still in love with his ex and doesn't want to see her ...
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What do the lyrics for Frisco Town from Memphis Minnie (1929) mean?
I haven't a perfect knowledge of English, and history and country/blues music from the 20's sometimes carries images that I can't figure clearly.
In her song Frisco Town, in 1929, what does Memphis ...
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"Dragway 42" by Pretenders - what's the reference?
Well, the obvious reference is that the Dragway 42 (a racing track in Salem, Ohio) is only a short ride from Chrissie's birthplace Akron, so she knows it. But is there more to that, maybe stuff she ...
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Am I confused about the message of the "Monday Morning" folk song?
I've listened many times to this:
I recognize that I may be completely wrong, and probably are (judging by how often I've misinterpreted lyrics in the past), but is ...
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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?
