Annie Lennox, Why: beyond the meaning of the lyrics
A woman in a salon, with wet lips, tasting like wine. A woman in a taxi after work, who returns home and opens the doors to her feelings only at the end of the day.…
Starless: beyond the meanings of King Crimson’s song
It often happens that, at night, a sky with no stars becomes our counsellor, our confidante and the master of our restless moods, when we are troubled by a life that seems to contradict peace.…
Portishead, Roads: the hidden meaning of an introspective song
There is a moment in life when we see clearly all the arteries that the body of life is made of: millions of roads, millions of wasted opportunities, compromises and choices, victories and bets. This…
Mad About You: behind the meaning of Hooverphonic’s song
Those strings. Those string at the beginning can mislead you. But afterwards the drums take over, and there you really start to understand. This song starts like love does: a melancholic melody at the beginning, the…
You’ll Follow Me Down: the meaning of Skunk Anansie’s cry of pain
Going down.Raising up. Survived Tonight Still breathing heavily. You’ll Follow Me Down is the third single from the album Post Orgasmic Chill, released by Skunk Anansie in 1999. In this song, Skin is the wind,…
The Cure’s Lullaby: behind the meaning of the lyrics
I spySomething beginning with ‘S’ In an initial atmosphere which is almost inviting, yet quiet, the beat of the song places us in the ordinary; the normal happenings of a normal evening. However, soon the…