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  2. List of songs based on literary works - Wikipedia

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    The song is based on Donna Deitch's 1985 film Desert Hearts, which is an adaptation of Rule's novel. [186] "Soma" Is This It: The Strokes: Brave New World: Aldous Huxley: Refers to the fictional drug used in Brave New World. [187] "Song For Clay" A Weekend in the City: Bloc Party: Less than Zero: Bret Easton Ellis [53] "The Stand (Prophecy ...

  3. List of songs based on poems - Wikipedia

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    An Appointment with Mr Yeats" by The Waterboys is an album of Yeats poems set to song. The poem "Down by the Salley Gardens" was based by Yeats on a fragment of a song he heard an old woman singing. Yeats' words have been recorded as a song by many performers. The song "A Bad Dream" by Keane is based on the poem "An Irish Airman Foresees His ...

  4. Swan song - Wikipedia

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    The swan song (Ancient Greek: κύκνειον ᾆσμα; Latin: carmen cygni) is a metaphorical phrase for a final gesture, effort, or performance given just before death or retirement. The phrase refers to an ancient belief that swans sing a beautiful song just before their death while they have been silent (or alternatively not so musical ...

  5. A Complete Guide to Every Sports Metaphor in Taylor Swift's Songs

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    A Complete Guide to Every Sports Metaphor in Taylor Swift's Songs. Miranda Siwak. April 20, 2024 at 12:28 PM. ... The Evermore track has two sports metaphors for the price of one.

  6. Beautiful (Christina Aguilera song) - Wikipedia

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    "Beautiful" is a pop and R&B ballad [1] [2] that discusses issues of self-esteem and insecurity, promoting a message of self-empowerment and embracing inner beauty. [1] Larry Flick of Billboard added that the song talks about "overcoming life's trials", [11] Chuck Taylor also of Billboard observed that it has a message of "holding oneself up against criticism from the outside," [12] and Todd ...

  7. Little Red Corvette - Wikipedia

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    The song combines a Linn LM-1 beat and slow synth buildup with a rock chorus, over which Prince, using several automobile metaphors, recalls a one-night stand with a beautiful promiscuous woman. Backing vocals were performed by Lisa Coleman and Dez Dickerson; Dickerson also performs a guitar solo on the song.

  8. Warm and Beautiful - Wikipedia

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    Critical reception of "Warm and Beautiful" has been mixed. Elvis Costello has stated that "Warm and Beautiful" is "one of the most beautiful songs that Paul ever wrote for Linda." [3] Billboard Magazine's Timothy White considers the song one of McCartney's post-Beatle peaks. [7] Benitez describes the song as "sentimental, idealistic, but ...

  9. Beautiful Dreamer - Wikipedia

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    "Beautiful Dreamer" by Currier and Ives. The song has been recorded by Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter & his Orchestra (March 22, 1940); [5] The Nutmegs; Steve Conway [6] with Jack Byfield & His Orchestra; Thomas Hampson with Jay Ungar (mandolin), David Alpher (piano), and Molly Mason (guitar); John Leyton (with revised lyrics by Ken Lewis and John Carter); Jerry Lee Lewis; [7] Slim ...