There are a lot of popular songs out there with hidden dark, political, or simply interesting meanings beyond the surface. Songs that deal with drug abuse, unsolicited advice, or make a subtle ...

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Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Winchester Many of us assume that everything a musician sings emerges from some autobiographical impulse. Pop music lyrics in particular ...