The writing and recording of “Hey Jude” coincided with a period of upheaval in the Beatles. The ballad evolved from “Hey Jules”, a song McCartney wrote to comfort John Lennon’s son, Julian, after Lennon had left his wife for the Japanese artist Yoko Ono. The lyrics espouse a positiv...
Music has always been my go-to for expressing myself. I could elevate my mood by dancing to Drake’s latest bop or feel empowered by one of Beyoncé’s fierce anthems. This list isn’t just about upping your social media game; these quotes and lyrics can provide comfort, inspiration, an...
Highlight lyrics and request an explanation. Click on highlighted lyrics to explain. Let me tell you people about something I have found I got me a brand new baby because her eyes are brown Don't get yourself a blue eyed girl because she just won't do Green eyes be the same thing...
T. S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" represents a conglomeration of many of the ridiculous traits of humankind—and the literati in particular; therefore, readers cannot take Prufrock seriously and are thus at liberty to laugh and enjoy th
In the annotations, Diaz notes "Camille A. Brown's choreography for this consistently makes me cry" in regards to the production number that accompanies new song "Kaleidoscope." Diaz notes that the song evolved a lot thanks to Brown and her choreography. "The version that Alicia had recorded...
He and Gaga don’t get to interact much, and the gentle nature of their chemistry means that she can’t sell the climactic lyrics: “And its torment won’t be through / ’Til you let me spend my life making love to you!” It’s a blessing that we get to hear a nonagenarian ...