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song lyrics,
explained.

All Alternative Country Hip-Hop Pop R&B Reggae Rock
Editor’s Pick Rock · 21 min read
Like a Rolling Stone · Bob Dylan

the greatest song ever written survived rejection

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throw gasoline on the fire
Bruce Springsteen · 20 min read
Bruce Springsteen
Dancing in the Dark · 20 min read
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you watch the corn grow
Bob Marley & The Wailers · 14 min read
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Three Little Birds · 14 min read
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a message to the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical, bigot boss
Dolly Parton · 8 min read
Dolly Parton
9 to 5 · 8 min read
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it was written from a male point of view
Madonna · 13 min read
Madonna
Like a Virgin · 13 min read
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this is not a love song
The Temper Trap · 6 min read
The Temper Trap
Sweet Disposition · 6 min read
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his character took flight
Marvin Gaye · 10 min read
Marvin Gaye
What's Going On · 10 min read
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Aretha had to spell it out
Aretha Franklin · 7 min read
Aretha Franklin
Respect · 7 min read
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“It’s a song for children”
John Lennon · 18 min read
John Lennon
Imagine · 18 min read
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have more fun than your haters
Taylor Swift · 8 min read
Taylor Swift
Shake It Off · 8 min read
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two days of peace with the Crips and Bloods
Michael Jackson · 9 min read
Michael Jackson
Beat It · 9 min read
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a pretty neat philosophy in four words
Bobby McFerrin · 9 min read
Bobby McFerrin
Don't Worry, Be Happy · 9 min read
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Ric Ocasek listened to Maxanne Sartori
The Cars · 8 min read
The Cars
You Might Think · 8 min read
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