The Breeders – Cannonball (album: Last Splash 1993)

This song is by The Breeders, Such a cool 90’s song!!! I remember listening to it for the first time; I thought it was such an amazing song. The fact that it’s preformed by girls is pretty cool. The band was formed by Kim Deal the bassist of the Pixies.

The song lyrics were written about Marquis de Sade (1740-1814) who was a French aristocrat, revolutionary, politician and writer. He was a big supporter of extreme freedom, immorality and he was against any religion or Law. He was quite a scary person that sexually abused other people in order to exercise his total freedom! The term “sadism” is derived from his name...in other words he was a big pain in the butt! I hope you enjoy this song as much as I do...

Link to the song: Cannonball The Breeders



Lyrics: Cannonball Lyrics




What’s this song about?

Here is a comment from song meaning:

Kim: I've just never connected music with books. Wait, that's not entirely true. "Cannonball" was inspired by the writings of the Marquis de Sade.

Q: What? "I'll be the bong in your reggae song" was inspired by de Sade?

Kim: Well, not that line specifically. But the message of the song as a whole was making fun of de Sade and his libertarian views that if he was better off than someone, then they were just fodder for him. Playthings. It was saying,"Come on, life's not a contest."

Q: So you're pretty much anti-de Sade.

Kim: Well, I don't know. Later on I found out he used to suck the snot out of people's noses, and I thought that pretty much ruled.

Info about the band: Wikipedia - The Breeders

R.E.M – Losing My Religion (album: Out of Time 1991)

This song is by REM. I remember when it first released. I was so amazed by this song and the video clip and everything, such a great song! The entire album is quite magnificent.

This song is about having a crush on someone and giving a few hints and not knowing if you are revelling too much or if he is interested at all or even if he noticed your existence. We all had our own crushes on someone at some point of our lives. From my experience, nothing comes out of it .if you are looking for clues from the other side then it’s never going to happen. I believe if you want someone or something, you just need to grab it, you have nothing to lose! It’s either yes or no , If you get a “yes” then it’s great , If you get a “No” then your Ego will be smashed for a day or two and then you’ll move on to the next crush. I made the first move on my Hubby, I found his number and gave him a call and that’s how our love story started. Life is too precious to be wasted on the wrong people! Check out this lovely 90’s hit...

Link to the song: Losing my Religion R.E.M



Lyrics: Losing my Religion Lyrics




What’s this song about?

In the song, Michael Stipe sings the lines "That's me in the corner/That's me in the spotlight/Losing my religion". The phrase "losing my religion" is an expression from the southern region of the United States that means losing one's temper or civility, or "being at the end of one's rope." Stipe told The New York Times the song was about romantic expression. He told Q that "Losing My Religion" is about "someone who pines for someone else. It's unrequited love, what have you." Stipe compared the song's theme to "Every Breath You Take" by The Police, saying, "It's just a classic obsession pop song. I've always felt the best kinds of songs are the ones where anybody can listen to it, put themselves in it and say, 'Yeah, that's me.'(Wikipedia – Losing My Religion)

Band’s Official Website: R.E.M

Info about the band: Wikipedia - R.E.M

Panic at the Disco - I write Sins Not Tragedies (album: A Fever You Can't Sweat Out 2005)

This song is by Panic! At The Disco. They are a very young band. They are a bunch of talented Kids. This is quite an awesome song with cool lyrics.

This song is all about facing matters with rationality and not letting anything get to you too much, even when it seems like it’s the end of the world. Everything works out at the end and what made you very upset today wouldn’t matter tomorrow anyway. I’m trying to practice it myself and thanks to my short memory issues, it works pretty well, I get irritated by something or someone and a minute after I forget all about it some people might think that I’m mentally unbalanced but I think it’s important to find the good in every situation and make the most of every second In your life. To be honest I quite enjoy getting this emotional change from being angry to being completely indifferent, it amuses me. That’s my artistic way of expressing my feelings. Check out this cool song...

  Link to the song: I write sins not tragedies Panic At The Disco



Lyrics: I write sins not tragedies Lyrics





What’s this song about?

Here is a comment from Songfacts website:

“This song is about the man getting married to the girl, and overhears that his fiance cheated on him..and he decides that rather than freaking out about it, to handle it with "poise and rationality"..and thinks that TECHNICALLY their "marriage is saved", because then he'll know not to marry her because they will probably end up in a divorce later, therefore marriage being saved..and therefore implicates how you should find the positive things about everything, cuz everything has a positive...”

Band’s Official Website: Panic At The Disco

Info about the band: Wikipedia - Panic! at the Disco

Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget about Me) (album: The Breakfast Club Soundtrack 1985)

This song is by Simple Minds. I love this song very much thanks to breakfast club. Growing up I had two 80’s movies that I was quite obsessed about. The first one was “Dirty Dancing” I know it’s a bit pathetic but I’m a girl after all and we like these emotional stuff , plus Patrick Swayze was the hottest thing existed back then. The second movie was the “Breakfast Club”, I’ve watched this movie ten million times at least, and I’ve memorized every line .This song was written especially for this movie and it is featured in the movie’ soundtrack.  I haven’t watched this movie for maybe 20 years, I’m scared to watch it again today because I know it will ruin all my good memories. Family Guy had their own breakfast club version and it’s really funny, one of my favourites shows.

Here is a summary of what this movie about:

The Breakfast Club is a 1985 American teen drama film written and directed by John Hughes. The storyline follows five teenagers (each a member of a different high school clique) as they spend a Saturday in detention together and come to realize that they are all deeper than their respective stereotypes. (Wikipedia – Breakfast Club)

Check out this wonderful 80’s song...

Link to the song: Don't you Forget about me Simple Mind




Lyrics: Don't you forget about me Lyrics

Breakfast Club - Don't you forget about me



Info about the band: Wikipedia - Simple Minds

The Temper trap - sweet disposition (album: Conditions 2008)

 This song is by the Aussie band The Temper Trap. It is such a great song. It was featured in the movie 500 days of summer and in other commercials and also a few TV shows.

This song talks about how we adults are scared to do the things we use to do when we were young. When I was a younger, I was pretty brave, I wasn’t scared of anything, I was very curious about everything.  Today, I can’t even understand how I did all those things without even thinking of the consequences. I was pretty cool back then, now I can’t even swim in the ocean without thinking of sharks or just drowning or even go on a rollercoaster and just relax and enjoy it. Growing old sucks ass! I wish I could be like my hubby, He is not scared of anything and he always finds a new challenge, I guess he is going to stay young forever...

This is my favourite line: " Just stay there cause I'll be coming over and while our bloods still young it's so young it runs and we won't stop til it's over won't stop to surrender" Check out this wonderful song...

Link to this song: Sweet Dispostion The Temper Trap



Lyrics: Sweet Disposition Lyrics





What’s this song about?

Here is a comment from Songfacts website:

“When we're young, we act first and think later. But as adults, we rationalize everything. Basically, the song is about capturing the innocence of youth."


Band’s Official Website: The Temper Trap
Info about the band: Wikipedia - The Temper Trap

Shinedown – Second Chance (album: The Sound of Madness 2008)

This song is by Shinedown. It is such a wonderful song. The lead singer Brent Smith has such a powerful voice.

This song is about pursuing your dreams and passions in life. I personally relate to it very much, I’ve studied Finance for 3 years because I thought that would make my parents happy and proud but It was just a waste of my time because It didn’t interest me at all. I realize later on that my parents are better than that and there only wish is for me to be happy ;) Of course I don’t regret meeting so many amazing people in college. That was a great period in my life. I’ve also met my Hubby during my studies so it was the right decision after all. This song is all about finding your passions in life no matter what anyone else thinks and be whatever you choose to be. There is always a second chance... Check out this awesome song...

Link to the song: Second Chance Shinedown



Lyrics: Second Chance Lyrics






What’s this song about?
At Pointfest 22, lead singer Brent Smith told the audience;

"It's important for you to hear this... When I grew up, everyone was okay with being in a bubble. They were cool in their circle. That's fine. But no one should discourage someone if they have a dream, if they want something more [...] This song was difficult for me to write the lyrics to because it's about my mother and my father, and about the day I said goodbye to them, because I had to go try, and I'm still trying, every day, to become a man. So, this song is about that. It's about the moment that you wake up and you decide you want to go for every single dream you ever want." (Wikipedia – Second Chance)

Band’s Official Website: Shinedown

Info about the band: Wikipedia - Shinedown

Manic Street Preachers – The Everlasting (album: This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours 1998)

This song is by Manic Street Preachers. Such a wonderful song, I fell in love with it the first time I’ve heard it. They have a few nice songs. I couldn’t find the exact meaning of lyrics but I believe it’s quite political, it’s a song about the growth of population in the world and how over the years people become more self absorbed and less caring about others. It’s a call for people to be more considerate and help the unfortunate.

Speaking of thinking of others, my sister is the type of person that always puts others first. When I was a child she used to spend the money that she got from my parents on me. One time she stayed at my aunty and uncle house for a couple of days. My parents gave her enough money to buy something for herself while staying there. She was only 10 and she spent all her money on a cabbage patch doll that she bought for me. My aunty saw that she got me the doll and she offered to pay her back the money so she can say it was from her. When my sister returned from her trip she was very upset, she told my parents how my aunty was trying to bribe her but the doll was actually bought by my sister and not my aunty. Of course she got to keep my auntie’s money which was quite a nasty person. I’ll never forget how upset my sister was that day. Anyway, this song is for my lovely sis that always thinks about everyone else but herself… 


Link to the song:   The Everlasting Manic Street Preachers

 

Lyrics:  The Everlasting Lyrics



What's this song about?

All three members of the band - James Dean Bradfield, Sean Moore and Nicky Wire - share the writing credits. Nicky Wire borrowed the title, "The Everlasting", from a poem by his brother Patrick Jones, after spending some time trying to think of something similar to Blur's "The Universal" or Joy Division's "The Eternal". (Wikipedia – The Everlasting)


Band's Official Website:  Manic Street Preachers


Info about the band: Wikipedia - Manic Street Preachers

Morrissey - Suedehead (album: Viva Hate 1988)

This song is by Morrissey, He was the frontman of The Smiths. This song is from his first solo album. Did I mention how much I admire him already? My sister bought us his album and we both enjoyed it very much, such a great album!  The band Suede got the inspiration for their name from this song. This is a wonderful song, both music and lyrics are amazing. Morrissey is very good with words! He is a magnificent poet. He writes all the things that we wish to say but having a hard time finding the right words.

This song is about the difficulty of breaking up with someone and the obsession of the other side, not wanting to let go. It is flattering and scary at the same time. You have to listen to this awesome song...

Link to the song: Suedehead Morrissey



Lyrics: Suedehead Lyrics



What’s this song about?
Here is a nice comment from songfacts website:
This is one of those songs about a situation where you have to experience for yourself in order to appreciate. It's about dating someone who ultimatly likes you a lot more than you like them. They infringe on personal space and basicaly hang around too much. In this song the subject is so insecure that she (he-who knows!) had to break into the singer's diary. In true male fashion the singer writes off the relationship with the immortal words "It was a good lay." This beg's the million dollar question, how can a man who was sworn to celebacy write such a thing. Richard Blade, a DJ at KROQ in Los Angeles at the time asked Morriissey, and his repsonse was "That was a long time ago."

Morrissey Official Website: Morrisey

Info about Morrissey: Wikipedia - Morrissey

Regurgitator – My Friend Robot (album: Mish Mash! 2004)

This next song is by the Aussie band Regurgitator. Really cool band that combines so many styles, I can’t really label them. My hubby introduces them to me years and years ago. In 2008 we went with friends to Devo concert in Sydney and they were the support group. Their show was unbelievable, it was an amazing experience. After they were finished and Devo came on, we just decided to leave since their performance was so wonderful. We weren’t interested in seeing Devo anymore.

This song is about a robot friend. It’s about a true friend that will always be by your side no matter what. I had a dog named Bimbo RIP that was an unbelievable friend he was always there for me, he was so cleaver, he could feel when I was upset or happy, and he understood everything. I loved him very much! Every time I think of him, it makes me really upset because he had quite a tough life before we took him on. When he was a puppy he was abused by his previous owner and when we got him he had a lot of fears and he wouldn’t trust anyone outside our family so no one else could pet him or get near him. There were a few friends of mine that he couldn’t stand so he wouldn’t stop barking at them or even try to bite them; funny thing is that he was just a small mixed poodle. He also didn’t want to be on the leash and it was impossible to take him for a walk. When he reached 7 years, he got really sick with kidney stones but he didn’t want any treatment, we couldn’t make him take any medicine. He became very miserable and he suffered a lot. He would open the gate of our house and go outside for a walk by himself. The issue was that my parents kept paying for fines because dogs are not allowed to walk by themselves in my town. At some point my parents decided to put him in a dog shelter. It was the most horrible day of my life, I was so upset. A week after , my Mum got upset as well and my parents went back to the shelter to get him but it was already too late and he was gone. Every time I think about him it makes me cry and I could never get over it. I feel like I let him down, he was my best friend and I wasn’t there to save him at the end, I couldn’t really impact my parents’ decision as I left the house years ago. I keep hoping that there is a life after death because I can’t bear the thought that we’ll never meet again I’m hoping that one day I can be a true friend to him as well. Check out this song about a true friend…

Link to the song: My Friend Robot Regurgitator




Lyrics: My Friend Robot Lyrics



Band’s Official Website: Regurgitator

Info about the band: Wikipedia - Regurgitator

30 Seconds to Mars – The Kill (album: A Beautiful Lie 2006)

This song is by 30 seconds to mars. It’s the actor’s Jared Leto band. He is not just a hot Hollywood actor! He also plays the guitar, writes songs and shouts pretty well. They have quite a few great songs that are worth listening to. This is an awesome song because it’s about accepting who you are and stop wanting to change yourself which I personally can relate to and I’m sure most people do.  

When I was a child my best friend was a very beautiful girl, she was very loved by everyone and she did well at school. I always felt like I’m living in her shadow. One day we both went to second year ballet tests, she had previous experience and I’ve never danced in my life. She got accepted and I didn’t make the cut. I was only 8 years old but I was devastated, this was my first taste of failure in life. I wasn’t really interested in dancing; I’ve already mentioned before that I was quite a tomboy. but the fact that she made it and I didn’t completely broke me. I’ve always compared myself to her and it made me very miserable and quite abusive to some other kids. I also used to make up stories about things that never happened, stories that would make me a little bit more special. When I was 12 we’ve moved to a new town. When I got to the new town, I made a decision to accept who I am and never lie again about who I am or what I am. It was my moving to a new town resolution. It was working perfectly for me, I’ve met new friends which I never felt that they were better of me, I’ve also met another friend that was much more beautiful than the friend I had before but that wasn’t a problem for me anymore, I’ve learned to accept who I am and focusing on myself made me realize that I have a lot to offer. I’ve learned that life is too short to linger on what you don’t have. Today the most important thing in life for me is love, health and music, all the rest is bullocks! Check out this beautiful song…



yrics: The Kill 30 Seconds to Mars



What’s this song about?
Jared Leto described the meaning of the song as, "It's really about a relationship with yourself. It's about confronting your fear and confronting the truth about who you are." He has also said it is about "confrontation as a crossroads" — coming face-to-face with who you really are. (Wikipedia – The Kill)

Band’s Official Website: 30 Seconds to Mars

Info about the band: Wikipedia - 30 Seconds to Mars