| Frazey Ford – Firecracker Lyrics | 7 months ago |
| I found this album at the time my cousin died from cancer. She was too young. She was a sort of hero to me, strong, supportive, stood up for what she thought was right. She was a sailor, a firecracker, and I hear her singing from heaven (or wherever one goes), saying she is ok, it's ok, her sparks flew up to heaven, and she is laughing so hard, away from the pain. | |
| Loggins and Messina – Danny's Song Lyrics | 7 months ago |
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1971, one of my first 45's when I was a kid. Have always loved it, but never could understand the last word/words in the line "Seems as though, a month ago, I was Beta-Chi." Now I see it here, but have looked for the meaning of Beta-Chi, and it does not make sense. Stands for a fraternity or brotherhood? If anyone knows how that makes sense, please post. thanks |
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| Joss Stone – Tell Me 'Bout It Lyrics | 10 months ago |
| This song rocks, I don't know what you're talking about. And its meaning so obvious as not needing explanation. Joss is one of the most talented singers around. Her voice overpowerful? This song and her performance of it is perfection! And who cares what she wears? | |
| Stevie Wonder – Sugar Lyrics | 10 months ago |
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I think it's "Got no need for cannoning wine." Not cannon and wine. As is drinking a lot fast...cannoning wine. |
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| Stevie Wonder – Sugar Lyrics | 10 months ago |
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I think it's "Got no need for cannoning wine." Not cannon and wine. As is drinking a lot fast...cannoning wine. |
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| Stevie Wonder – Sugar Lyrics | 10 months ago |
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I think it's "Got no need for cannoning wine." Not cannon and wine. As is drinking a lot fast...cannoning wine. |
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| The Shangri-Las – Past, Present and Future Lyrics | 1 year ago |
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I know that a lot of the songs made back then were overly dramatic, and all who were involved with recording this song deny it...but I truly believe this song is about a girl who was raped, and it changed her forever. It's the coldness, the deadness of her soul in her voice. When you are young and have a relationship break up it seems like the whole world has ended, but it doesn't kill your soul like being raped. Having the actual whole world compartmentalized to Past, Present & Future. She's scared, scared to go on, scared to take any chances, where she used to be open. Thats not a broken heart, that's fear and a broken spirit. |
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| The Beatles – Getting Better Lyrics | 1 year ago |
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I find this song very simple and straight forward. He's recognized his bad behavior patterns and is trying to change, and it's not easy, but he's doing the best that he can. Which is all anyone can do. I don't know how these lyrics pertain to Paul, but John spoke about the trouble he got into in school because they tried to fit him into the box they created which he does not fit into. He was angry, fighting all the time and in denial, physically hurting the women he was in relationships with (there is a video on youtube where John talks about his treatment of women). "You gave me the word, I finally heard," I believe is talking about his relationship with Yoko, who helped him understand and change his ways. "It's getting better since you've been mine." But changing is hard and and it's an ongoing process. I believe he struggled his entire life with this negative behavior. When you do your best to change, you become that change. Just my take on this song. |
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| The Beatles – Happiness Is a Warm Gun Lyrics | 1 year ago |
| @[lolguy23:52411] ironic in what way? | |
| John Lennon – How Do You Sleep? Lyrics | 1 year ago |
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@[lucyinthesky:52368] I understand not liking this song, but he wrote it in response to Paul's song insulting him and Yoko. Everyone gets angry sometimes, and brothers fight. That's part of life and this is one time in a long history that it came into song. I Agree with a lot you said but I do not believe that John was ever jealous of how Paul looked or the fans who loved "the cute Beatle". (And George was the good looking one) |
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| John Lennon – How Do You Sleep? Lyrics | 1 year ago |
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| The Beatles – And Your Bird Can Sing Lyrics | 1 year ago |
| I haven't read all the comments but I was listening to the lyrics of this song back in the early 80's and realized it was directed, at least partially, at Mick Jagger. The bird being the talented singer/songwriter Marianne Faithful, who was Mick's girlfriend at the time, and probably his most famous girlfriend. | |
| Madonna – Secret Lyrics | 1 year ago |
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Ever since Madonna's brief and secret relationship with Tupac Shakir came to light, I have thought this song was about him/them. They met in 1993 and this song came out less than a year later in 1994. |
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| Lisa Marie Presley – Heartless Lyrics | 1 year ago |
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I discovered her too late. I was looking forward to another album. She was so talented, her song-writing, her beautiful voice. Maybe some of it is inherited, but she definitely had her own unique voice and style of writing. So sad there will be no more. |
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| Bobbie Gentry – Fancy Lyrics | 1 year ago |
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@[SLYcrafts:51861] Here's your last chance to fix the lyrics, don't let me down. I remember it all very well, looking back, It was the summer I turned eighteen. We lived in a one room run down shack, On the outskirts of New Orleans. We didn’t have money for food or rent, To say the least we were hard-pressed. Then momma spent every last penny we had To buy me a dancing dress. Momma washed and combed and curled my hair, And she painted my eyes and lips. And then I stepped into my dancing dress, It was split on the side clean up to my hips. It was red, velvet trim, and it fit me good. And staring back from the looking glass was a woman Where a half grow’ed kid had stood. Here’s your once chance Fancy, don’t let me down Here’s your once chance Fancy, don’t let me down Lord forgive me for what I do, but if you want out well it’s up to you. Now, don’t let me down, your momma’s gonna help you move uptown. Momma’d add a little bit of perfume on my neck, And she kissed my cheek. And I saw the tears well up in her troubled eyes When she started to speak. She looked at our pitiful shack, And then she looked at me and took a ragged breath. Your paw’s run off and I’m real sick, And the baby’s gonna starve to death. She handed me a heart shaped locket that said, “To thine own self be true.” And I shivered as I watched a roach crawl across The toe of my high heel shoe. It sounded like somebody else that was talking, Asking “Mama what do I do?” Just be nice to the gentlemen, Fancy, And they’ll be nice to you. Here’s your once chance Fancy, don’t let me down. Here’s your once chance Fancy, don’t let me down. Lord forgive me for what I do, but if you want out well it’s up to you. Now, get on out girl, you better start moving uptown. Well that was the last time I saw my ma, Then I left at that lickity shack. ‘Cause the welfare people came and took the baby, Ma died, and I ain’t been back. But the wheels of fate had started to turn, And to me there was no way out. And it wasn’t very long til I knew exactly What my momma’d been talking about. I did what I had to do, But I made myself a solemn vow: That I was going to be a lady someday, Though I didn’t know when or how. I couldn’t see spending my life With my head hung down in shame. I might of been born just plain white trash, But Fancy was my name. Here’s your once chance Fancy, don’t let me down. Here’s your once chance Fancy, don’t let me down. It wasn’t long after a benevolent man took me in off the street, And one week later I was pouring his tea in a five room hotel suite. I charmed a king, a congressman, and an occasional aristocrat. And I got me a Georgia mansion and an elegant New York townhouse flat. And I ain’t done bad. Now in this world there’s a lot of self righteous Hypocrites that would call me bad. And criticize my momma for turning me out, No matter how little we had. And though I ain’t had to worry bout nothing for nigh’ on 15 years I can still hear the desperation in my poor momma’s voice ringing in my ear. Here’s your once chance Fancy, don’t let me down. Here’s your once chance Fancy, don’t let me down. Lord forgive me for what I do, but if you want out well it’s up to you. Now, don’t let me down, your momma’s gonna help you move uptown. And I guess she did. |
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| Stevie Wonder – Sugar Lyrics | 1 year ago |
| OMG this song is so awesome! So joyful! If you can hear this and not dance you must be dead. | |
| Reba McEntire – Fancy Lyrics | 1 year ago |
| If you're not sure if this song is about prostitution you must not have actually listened to it. It's a song about hope, perseverance, and surviving a childhood of dirt poor poverty. Bobbie Gentry wrote and sang a fantastic story song. She wrote about strong women. | |
| Reba McEntire – Fancy Lyrics | 1 year ago |
| @[MayorMenley:51836] Bobbie Gentry sang it. | |
| Everclear – AM Radio Lyrics | 1 year ago |
| I love this song! Not just nostalgic but also good music. | |
| Suburban Lawns – Green Eyes Lyrics | 1 year ago |
| freaking love this song. Love her vocals and the guitar is so gooood! | |
| Suburban Lawns – Flavor Crystals Lyrics | 1 year ago |
| I am so addicted to this song. No idea what it's about. | |
| Paul McCartney – Ram On Lyrics | 1 year ago |
| People always obsess about John & Paul badmouthing each other in their songs at this time (or any other). There were 1 or 2 songs like that and then it was done. Everyone gets mad in relationships once in a while. I love this album as well as John's. It's great music. | |
| Paul McCartney – Dear Boy Lyrics | 1 year ago |
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@[Starquest:51586] Just my two cents but I have to disagree with Paul not taking himself too seriously. He was a total control freak during the ending of the Beatles, telling George and Ringo how and what to play like they were his back-up band and not his fellow band members. But this album and song are great. My favorite of Pauls albums. |
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| Bobbie Gentry – Fancy Lyrics | 1 year ago |
| @[SLYcrafts:51407] I think the lyrics here are from Reba McIntyre's version. | |
| Bobbie Gentry – Ace Insurance Man Lyrics | 1 year ago |
| I love this song. Makes me laugh every time I hear it. It's a little tongue and cheek slice of southern life, similar to other songs she wrote inspired by her Mississippi childhood. | |
| Elton John – Sacrifice Lyrics | 1 year ago |
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@[just_some_guy:51210] I think you are right about the songs meaning. And yes, Sinead's incredibly beautiful heartfelt rendition. |
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| Lisa Marie Presley – Better Beware Lyrics | 1 year ago |
| Pretty sure she says 'relation,' not erection...lol | |
| David Bowie – Weeping Wall Lyrics | 2 years ago |
| This, played loudly, is the perfect ambiance for opening the door to trick-or-treaters! | |
| David Bowie – Future Legend Lyrics | 2 years ago |
| I have loved this since the first time I played it. Ahhh...the ambiance! | |
| Bobbie Gentry – Fancy Lyrics | 2 years ago |
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Just listening for the 784,654th time....and it's just perfect in every way. Just incredible. The only reason it was remade was to scoop up a boatload of money from a more modern and accepting audience. But it is a completely different song than the other one that sounds slapped together in a few takes without a thought for the meaning. This song captivates me still, after 50+ years. Takes me to the deep South and the poverty of some who lived thru truly hard times. And the powerful spirit of a poor young girl being abandoned to her future with only a red dress and her wits to keep her alive. She not only stayed alive, she turned her hard beginnings around, became self sufficient, successful and someone with respect for herself. She didn't let the naysayers and judgers stop her. She's the one sitting in the drivers seat at the end. So, not a song about a poor girl, but a song of hope and how you can rise up no matter how far down you started. There is a huge difference between a singer who simply belts out a song that is on a page in front of them, and someone who can convey an entire experience with their voice. Telling not just a story with words, but taking you inside it and making you feel like you are there, with their interpretation. |
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| Bettye Lavette – He Made a Woman Out of Me Lyrics | 2 years ago |
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This is an absolutely awesome song. I can't believe it was written by 2 men. But hearing this song at such a young age when everything about women's sexuality was a big no-no, was very real. Bettye's version was not the one I heard first. I know both her and Bobbie Gentry made it their own. A great song and two powerful women singing it. I apologize because I know this review belongs under Bobbie Gentry, but Songmeanings has stripped that album to only 4 songs. Disgusting. I came here looking for Bobbie Gentry's version tho, because it was on one of the hands-down best albums ever, produced by Rick Hall. And this song, along with the title song Fancy (classic written by Bobbie Gentry herself!), and some very fine covers like Rainmaker, Something in the way he moves, Find 'em fool em' and forget em', Delta man, If ya gotta make a fool of somebody...all take me to the heat and laid back feeling of the south in a way nobody ever has before or since. |
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| John Lennon – #9 Dream Lyrics | 2 years ago |
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@[scimitar_255:48178] I've read that the number nine had great meaning for John, nothing to do with Revolution number 9. And there is way more to that piece than the number 9 being repeating over and over. |
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| Sinead O'Connor – Kyrie Eleison Lyrics | 2 years ago |
| what does this song mean? | |
| Lisa Marie Presley – How Do You Fly This Plane? Lyrics | 2 years ago |
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Lisa Marie Presley was an incredible singer and songwriter. As the only daughter of her icons father, and the fact that she would always be overshadowed by his huge presence in modern music...she managed to carve out a completely unique place for herself Storm and Grace is my favorite album by her. I was so excited when I heard this album I couldn't wait to hear her next. I hope she found peace. |
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| Lisa Marie Presley – Storm and Grace Lyrics | 2 years ago |
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Lisa Marie Presley was an incredible singer and songwriter. As the only daughter of her icons father, and the fact that she would always be overshadowed by his huge presence in modern music...she managed to carve out a completely unique place for herself. This song is just beautiful, as many of the tracks from this album are. |
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| Sinead O'Connor – Troy Lyrics | 2 years ago |
| @[right2innocenc:47840] You are correct, this song is not about a lover or her father, it is about her abusive mother. | |
| Rickie Lee Jones – The Last Chance Texaco Lyrics | 2 years ago |
| I love the sounds of the cars going by too. Such a great song, performance, story. | |
| U2 – One Lyrics | 2 years ago |
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Family, relationship, fellow human... "We're one, but we're not the same We get to carry each other, Leaves you, baby, if you don't care for it" |
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| Tommy James And The Shondells – Crimson and Clover Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| This song is obviously about love. And yes, Tommy James did drugs like a lot of artists then. Lyrics are about love, music is influenced by drugs. Beautiful song. | |
| Lisa Marie Presley – Storm of Nails Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| pretty sure this lyric is wrong...."I'd lick a claw and go lay back down" | |
| Lisa Marie Presley – Un-Break Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| Living every excruciatingly painful second, minute, hour, day, week, month, year, decade of your life...feeling like you've done something unforgivably wrong, but you don't know what it was/is, and yet you are being punished for it. Trying to fix what never needed fixing...only understanding, and acceptance. | |
| Lisa Marie Presley – You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| @[Leonora77:44706] I agree. It must have been a devastating betrayal, to have been taught to believe in something, and to believe in something, something you lived your life by...only to discover it's all a lie. I guess it happens to everyone, you one day question long-standing beliefs about the world, and suddenly your eyes are open. | |
| Rod Stewart – The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II) Lyrics | 4 years ago |
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I loved this song when it came out, best song on the album IMHO. I think he knew Georgie. Rod said this about writing the song in an interview: While the outlines of Georgie's story, and his murder, are true, Stewart admits: “I wasn't on the scene when it happened, so I embellished a bit.” ... " |
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| Rod Stewart – The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II) Lyrics | 4 years ago |
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@[ThorValhalla:39019] That you were able to figure out what this song is about when the lyrics make it obvious must be quite the accomplishment for you. And all you are saying, is that you think it's fine if someone stays out late and parties as long as they are straight. Otherwise you think it's ok if someone murders them just for being gay. I'm sure you are baiting but I don't care. This song is awesome and deserves better than your comment. That you were able to figure out what it's about, when the lyrics make it obvious is quite the accomplishment for you. Don't know how this comment has the most points unless you had all your friends vote for it. And yeah, all gay people should stay in the closet because that is where they will be happiest, and it will make people like you more comfortable. |
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| Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Down by the River Lyrics | 6 years ago |
| Seriously? this was written by Neil Young, not the Bee Gees | |
| Harry Nilsson – Rainmaker Lyrics | 7 years ago |
| I've never heard Harry Nilssons version of this song but Bobbie Gentry did a great version on her Fancy album. It's one of my favorite songs. | |
| Helen Reddy – I Am Woman Lyrics | 7 years ago |
| Great song by Helen that gave women a voice at a time when they didn't have much of one. It said basically that girls and women deserve respect and the right to live life on their own terms and making their own choices. No more no less. I was just a kid but it was a powerful song that I still love. And she got so much s**t for singing this song. | |
| Helen Reddy – I Am Woman Lyrics | 7 years ago |
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@[Freedom:26693] Lover It is so much easier in modern times to stay at home and raise kids. Not that it is easy, just easier now than it was then. And women always have two jobs, while you have one. When men like you realize that THEN women will have a real choice. Things re not fair weven now. When people say they are pro-life, they mean the burdon is all on the woman. It always has been but I hope someday men will be held half responsible for a child being brought into the world. Until then women should not be judged and the only ones to pay for becoming pregnant. Because birth control doesn't always work, and most men do anything to avoid doing their part. I could go onand on, but sick of priviliged men talking about how much better it is FOR THEM to stay home. Of course it is, because you only have one job, its all men ever have. So when you work full time AND take care of the kids, house, etc, then you can wonder if women are happy. |
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| Dolly Parton – I Will Always Love You Lyrics | 7 years ago |
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In an interview Parton said, “...But that song did come from a true and deep place in my heart.” Parton was attempting to make a break from her role on Porter Wagoner‘s syndicated television show at the time she wrote the song. “I was trying to get away on my own because I had promised to stay with Porter’s show for five years. I had been there for seven,” she said. “And we fought a lot. We were very much alike. We were both stubborn. We both believed that we knew what was best for us. Well, he believed he knew what was best for me, too, and I believed that I knew more what was best for me at that time. So, needless to say, there was a lot of grief and heartache there, and he just wasn’t listening to my reasoning for my going.” She continued, “I thought, ‘He’s never going to listen. He’s just going to bitch every day that I go in to talk about this.’ So I thought, ‘Well, why don’t you do what you do best? Why don’t you just write this song?’ Because I knew at that time I was going to go, no matter what. So I went home and out of a very emotional place in me at that time, I wrote the song, ‘I Will Always Love You.'” Even though she was determined to move on, Parton especially wanted to convey a message of gratitude in the song. “It’s saying, ‘Just because I’m going don’t mean I won’t love you. I appreciate you and I hope you do great and I appreciate everything you’ve done, but I’m out of here,'” she explained. [That’s] basically what I was saying. And I took it in the next morning. I said, ‘Sit down, Porter. I’ve written this song, and I want you to hear it.’ So I did sing it. And he was crying. He said, ‘That’s the prettiest song I ever heard. And you can go, providing I get to produce that record.’ And he did, and the rest is history.” |
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| David Bowie – Can You Hear Me Lyrics | 8 years ago |
| @[fyschee:22819] Sorry the link doesn't work but you can just search for Cher and Bowie on youtube. There is also a medley of oldies mixed with Young Americans from the show. | |
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