Song Lyric Meanings

Learn about the meanings of the top songs in history in less than 5 minutes a day.

Inspired by the Top 500 Most Influential Songs in History by the Rolling Stones.

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"Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson
4 min
102
"Stayin’ Alive" by Bee Gees
3 min
103
"Changes" by David Bowie
4 min
104
"Hold On We’re Going Home" by Drake
3 min
105
"I’m Coming Out" by Diana Ross
3 min
106
"Mannish Boy" by Muddy Waters
3 min
107
"There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" by The S...
3 min
108
"Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns ‘n’ Roses
4 min
109
"Maybellene" by Chuck Berry
3 min
110
"Time of the Season" by Zombies
3 min
111
"Whipping Post" by Allman Brother’s Band
3 min
112
"Free Bird" by Skynyrd
3 min
113
"Truth Hurts" by Lizzo
3 min
114
"Eleanor Rigby" by The Beatles
3 min
115
"Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys
4 min
116
"’Heroes’" by David Bowie
4 min
117
"Just a Friend" by Biz Markie
4 min
118
"The House That Built Me" by Miranda Lambert
3 min
119
"Purple Rain" by Prince
3 min
120
"Tumbling Dice" by The Rolling Stones
4 min
121
"What’s Goin’ On?" by Marvin Gaye
3 min
122
"Goodbye Earl" by Dixie Chicks
3 min
123
"Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson
4 min
124
"Rebel Girl" by Bikini Kill
3 min
125
"Passionate Kisses" by Lucinda Williams
3 min