Lyrical History

I write about the history behind certain songs or verses and try to find interesting things most people glaze over. I'm pretty bad at it.

Friday, October 23, 2015

Jimmy Buffett - Volcano - [1979]

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I'm sorta sorry for covering Buffett again as I know a lot of people hate him, but no big deal.  Its hard to find people that writ...
Friday, April 24, 2015

John Prine - Grandpa was a Carpenter - [1973]

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John Prine's "Grandpa was a Carpenter" [ video | lyrics ] is basically a song about how old fashioned his grandparents w...
Friday, May 30, 2014

Alice in Chains - Rooster - [1993]

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I didn't really know of Alice in Chains until their legendary Jar of Flies came out, but that quickly got me interested in the rest...
Thursday, February 27, 2014

Fastball - The Way - [1997]

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Yea I know, a lot of people think 'The Way' by Fastball [ video | lyrics ]is super cheesy, but its yet another catchy pop tune...
Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Willis Alan Ramsey - Northeast Texas Women - [1972]

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'Northeast Texas Women' [ video | lyrics ] off the only album Willis ever graced us with, is a song about how perfect the women ...
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Monday, November 4, 2013

James Brown - King Heroin - [1972]

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"King Heroin"   [ video | lyrics ] off his 1972 album There It Is , has got to be one of the least funky tunes he ever wrote,...
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

The Clash - (White Man) in Hammersmith Palais - [1977]

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The Clash song '(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais' [ video | lyrics ] off their eponymous first album is full of cool historica...
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