Stories, Images, And Metaphors In Songs

Lady in Red was written By Chris de Burgh about his beautiful wife who was dressed in red.

Chris DeBurgh - lady In Red

Later when Princess Diana was ‘outed’ by the royals and was stripped of her title, the song symbolized Diana. He risked his position by befriending Diana, but the people supported Diana and declared her the people’s princess.

Many people have a story to tell. Life experiences can relate to a story, as do songs.
Johnny Cash was in prison one time, and heard a train passing and wrote a song about the freedom that alluded him.
The Green Green Grass of Home by Tom Jones is also about someone in prison wishing for freedom.

Tom Jones - Green Green Grass Of Home

In songs, there are many hidden political references to people or their lives, sad songs, songs of loss, and hidden storylines. The Beatles used many references…eg. The Fool On The Hill was a reference to the White House.

The Beatles - The Fool On The Hill

Imagine by John Lennon, of how the world could be without prejudice.

Horror Business by Misfits…. has a dark reference to a murder alleged to have been committed by Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols. I saw them once at a shop opening and had to dodge the vomiting…ugh.

Misfits - Horror Business

Leonard Cohen had a powerful romance on a Greek island, then left his lady and child to seek fame and fortune. The biggest regret of his life. On his deathbed, he proclaimed his great love had never died.

Leonard Cohen - So Long, Marianne

Being an artist…I can enjoy the images conjured in one of my favorites Starry Starry Night, that’s so beautiful.

And there’s a place in my heart for Evita sung by Madonna. I didn’t know of Evita until the song, so we can also gain knowledge from listening to songs, or perhaps identify with a situation and the feelings encapsulated.

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Lian and Kieran