The song “Weird Fishes/Arpeggi” from the album In Rainbows by Radiohead is a beautiful, haunting piece. In this piece the narrator stands in the depths…
The song “Save Myself” by Ed Sheeran relays a strong message that can teach many of us a lesson. In the song Sheeran expresses that…
The song “I Won’t Back Down” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers offers a lot of meaning with few words. Born out of the singer’s own…
The song “This Year” is written by John Darnielle and performed by The Mountain Goats. From the album “The Sunset Tree”, the song is full…
In 1999, American girl group TLC produced a song called “Unpretty.” The purpose of the song is to encourage adolescent women to embrace an identity rooted in self-acceptance…
The song “Amsterdam” by British rock band Coldplay, depicts an individual’s journey through depression from hopelessness to recovery. The song describes how individuals with mental…
Arctic Monkeys‘ track “If You Were There, Beware” is, by common consensus, an account of the predatory and unrelenting nature of the paparazzi. However, one’s immediate impression on hearing it is not of…
The song “Spirits” by Canadian indie folk band The Strumbellas topped the charts this past summer. However, it’s underlying message of having uncontrollable and unwarranted…
“Idontwannabeyouanymore” is a well-known single released in 2017 by singer-songwriter Billie Eilish. The song addresses Billie’s low self-confidence and insecurities, among other things. It is…