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John Lennon had felt during his youth that "love had been the answer", and had written "The Word" as his "first expression" of the concept. He had felt that love was an "underlying theme of the universe", and that love was fundamental in many things, which had inspired the lyric "In the good and bad books that I have read". [3]
Instrumental rock is rock music that emphasizes musical instruments and features very little or no singing. An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics, or singing, although it might include some inarticulate vocals, such as shouted backup vocals in a big band setting. [1] [2] [3]
Unlike many earlier styles of popular music, rock lyrics have dealt with a wide range of themes, including romantic love, sex, rebellion against "The Establishment", social concerns, and life styles. [11] These themes were inherited from a variety of sources such as the Tin Pan Alley pop tradition, folk music, and rhythm and blues. [18]
It was a breakout hit for the band and still receives significant airplay on Classic Rock Radio. The original version clocked in at over 7 minutes, with the radio and video versions being re-recorded to fit between 3 and 5 minutes. [1] Rock Me was on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 14 weeks, peaking at number 60 on September 26, 1987.
The changed lyrics tell the story of a fictional ruler who bans rock music and is defied by the people, symbolizing how rebellion can give way to freedom under oppressive regimes. The 1982 single ...
"Money for Nothing" is a song by British rock band Dire Straits, the second track on their fifth studio album Brothers in Arms (1985). It was released as the album's second single on 28 June 1985 through Vertigo Records. The song's lyrics are written from the point of view of two working-class men watching music videos and commenting on what ...
When the fad changed from folk to rock, they didn't take along any good writers." [ 4 ] The line "When the words don't get in the way, yeah" and especially the phrasing of "yeah" is a reference to the line "Every other day, every other day, every other day of the week is fine, yeah" from the Mamas & the Papas' song " Monday, Monday ".
A rock opera is a collection of rock music songs with lyrics that relate to a common story. Rock operas are typically released as concept albums and are not scripted for acting, which distinguishes them from operas, although several have been adapted as rock musicals. The use of various character roles within the song lyrics is a common ...