And everyone's depending on youI must admit it's getting kinda roughA-waitin' 'round and playing number two I have particular needsSo why'd I have to fall for a hero? There ain't nothin' in the world that's freeA sacrifice to be all you can beI ain't used to sittin' 'round...
A timeless, smooth tribute to someone who has been kind and giving, this song radiates gratitude with a chorus that invites everyone to say "thank you." Merchant never revealed if the song is about any one individual, and as a result it is broadly relatable. As a matter of fact, some ...
“Shake It Off” is Taylor Swift’s bar/bat mitzvah song. “What’s a bar mitzvah song?” you’re rightfully wondering. It’s a term I made up (that has decidedly not caught on) to describe a song that will get everyone, from nine-year-old kids to 90-year-old grandparents, on ...
The evidence here is mostly in the lyrics, which include physical descriptions of the song's subject that also describe John Mayer, like: “'Cause I love the gap between the teeth" and "any snide remarks from my father about your your tattoos will be ignored" (side note: we see you ou...
Country music's hottest songs make up the Taste of Country Top 40 and this month there is nobody hotter that the genre's only Grammy performer.
“I might hate myself tomorrow but I’m on my way tonight… Let’s be lonely together.” This song is for anyone who can’t seem to give up their broken relationship, but who knows deep down that they need to do so. It resonates with those who are still looking for the courage ...
Johnny Cash's classic was written by his wife, June Carter, to describe the feeling of their relationship. “There is no way to be in that kind of hell, no way to extinguish a flame that burns, burns, burns,” she wrote, perRolling Stone. ...
that heartache into what became her signature song. “Words can be so powerful to help you express something you can’t otherwise,” she said years later. “And everyone has experienced loss.” Few people, however, could make it sound so beautiful, a raw confession of sorrow illuminated by...
My brother [Myles Gillie], who’s also my manager, was in the other room. Recently, I’ve moved to the studio. Talk to me a bit about the Milwaukee lowend sound. How would you describe that style to those unfamiliar with it? Milwaukee lowend, man, it’s definitel...
The lyrics describe a lamb pointing out a star to a shepherd boy, who then tells the king to bring silver and gold to a special child. It sounds like a sweet, not overly religious tune, and thank to the repeating verses, it's a classic holiday selection for choirs. What many ...