Millennials probably remember “Telephone” by Lady Gaga (featuring Beyoncé) as if it came out yesterday. This song was absolutely everywhere in 2010. The song itself is about a woman who doesn’t want ...

One of the marks of a great artist is when they create a double-sided work that serves more than one purpose. In music, artists often execute this purpose through contrasting lyrics and music. An ...

In an episode of "I'm Alan Partridge", the titular hero says that U2's "Sunday Bloody Sunday" is a song that "really encapsulates the frustration of a Sunday" when you have to "mow the lawn" and "wash ...

The new KATSEYE song “Gnarly” is a frontrunner for most polarizing pop song of 2025 — and its existence is proof we're so back. There are so many ways to make an impactful pop hit: you could go for ...

A double entendre is a word or phrase that has two meanings, and can often be used a humorous fashion. This tends to happen ...

Taylor Swift fans are still debating the meaning behind her new song “Ruin the Friendship” from her 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl. Instead, fans were given an emotional and heartfelt ballad ...

There’s an extra morsel of magic in Lady Gaga’s latest single that you might not have picked up on at first. Though the “Abracadabra” chorus may sound like the infectious gibberish that Gaga first ...

Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Winchester Many of us assume that everything a musician sings emerges from some autobiographical impulse. Pop music lyrics in particular ...

A popular youth phrase '6-7' now connects to history. It originated from an old dice game, signifying risk. This term appeared in Chaucer and Shakespeare's works. Today, a rap song by Skrilla made ...