“One Day” by legendary reggae singer Matisyahu is an optimistic and upbeat song that speaks about hope for a future without war. A future where children will be able…
Singer-songwriter Sia’s 2014 hit Chandelier is darker than the upbeat melody would at first suggest. The song is inspired by hard times in the artist’s life when…
Julien Baker is an American singer-songwriter who never fails to portray raw emotion in her music. Her songs eloquently articulate her personal experiences with mental illness and substance abuse. The song “Hurt…
“Tie a Knot” is a song by folk artist John Wolford, who lost his cousin in a domestic violence homicide. The lyrics remind those in similar…
From a Basement on the Hill was the final album from the infamous Elliott Smith, released nearly a year after his death. Smith was an Oscar-nominated folk musician…
The lyrics in the song “The Drugs” by Mother Mother describe the extensive impact that addiction can have on an individual and the cumulative toll that drug-dependency can have…
1. Kanye West, ‘Only One 2. Radiohead – ‘Videotape’ 3.Rufus Wainwright – ‘Memphis Skyline’ 4. AFI – ‘This Time Imperfect’ 5. Tiger Army – ‘Where the Moss…
Eric Clapton’s song “Tears in Heaven” could possibly be the saddest song ever written about losing a loved one. Dealing with the loss of his four-year-old son who fell from the…
“Anti-D” by The Wombats is a song about the struggles of lead singer Matthew Murphy the weeks after he stopped taking anti-depressants. Murphy suffered from anxiety…
“The Crying Game” by Nicki Minaj is s song about the unhealthy relationship she had with her former long-term boyfriend. The lyrics reflect the pain…
