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Lyrically Speaking

Lana Del Rey - Born To Die - 2012

Lyrically Speaking: The melancholy truth behind Lana Del Rey’s anthem ‘Video Games’

A beautiful track.

Aimee Ferrier
Feb 25, 2024
Blondshell - Far Out Magazine

Lyrically Speaking: the powerful meaning of ‘Salad’ by Blondshell

Rage, devastation and legal injustice bottled.

Lucy Harbron
Feb 13, 2024
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - 1980s

Lyrically Speaking: the darker meaning of Frankie Goes To Hollywood hit ‘The Power of Love’

“Dreams are like angels.”

Kelly Murphy
Feb 9, 2024
Ghost - Tobias Forge - Papa Emeritus

Lyrically Speaking: How Ghost tackle Jack the Ripper in ‘Respite on the Spitalfields’

“We will break away together.”

Kelly Murphy
Jan 9, 2024
David Bowie - Heroes - 1977

Lyrically Speaking: David Bowie celebrates the power of love in ‘Heroes’

In one of his brightest moments, David Bowie wrote a defiant love song.

Jordan Potter
Jan 7, 2024
Ghost - Tobias Forge - Papa Emeritus 4

Lyrically Speaking: Does Ghost tackle the rudimentary in ‘Mary On A Cross’?

Who’s Mary? And why is she on a cross?

Kelly Murphy
Dec 14, 2023
Roky Erickson - Musician - Songwriter - Singer

Lyrically Speaking: How Roky Erickson navigated schizophrenic paranoia in ‘If You Have Ghosts’

Nestling into the darkness of existence can be a source of comfort.

Kelly Murphy
Dec 12, 2023
The Shirlees - Carole King - Split

Lyrically Speaking: What is Carole King song ‘Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow’ about?

The meaning behind one of the most poignant songs in history.

Kelly Murphy
Nov 24, 2023
Neil Young - 1970s - Acoustic Guitar

Lyrically Speaking: Demystifying the surreal world of Neil Young song ‘Cinnamon Girl’

Young’s lyricism came during a time of feverish haze.

Kelly Murphy
Nov 12, 2023
Robert Smith - The Cure - 1980s - 1990s

Lyrically Speaking: delving into the anxious world of ‘A Forest’ by The Cure

“I know it’s too late, I’m lost in a forest, all alone.”

Elle Palmer
Nov 3, 2023
Talking Heads

Lyrically Speaking: What is Talking Heads’ ‘Once in a Lifetime’ all about?

“I improved lines as if I was giving a sermon.”

Elle Palmer
Oct 19, 2023

Lyrically Speaking: What is Neil Young’s ‘Powderfinger’ about?

A classic song that is of the Canadian’s most confounding.

Arun Starkey
Oct 14, 2023

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