You ever catch yourself humming along to a song, thinking you’ve got it all figured out, only to discover the real meaning is ...

In 1981, Bruce Springsteen sat with his feet up on a coffee table at his home in Colts Neck, New Jersey, pondering a song inspired in part by a script sent to him by the writer Paul Schrader.

You’re belting out your favorite ’80s anthem at the top of your lungs, completely confident in every word, when someone stops you mid-chorus to point out that you’ve been singing the wrong lyrics for ...

If you’re a musician, you probably already know that having your songs misinterpreted is just part of the game. That’s the beauty of the art form, after all. Listeners can listen to music and find ...

Disco may be one of the most polarizing genres of all time, having even incited "disco is dead" proclamations and inspiring a 1979 "Disco Demolition Night" in which rioters, spurred on by radio DJs, ...

Add Aaron Lewis to the long list of people who didn't initially understand the true message of Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." The Staind frontman, who has also pursued a successful solo ...

Billy Joel’s 1973 track “Piano Man” is a beautiful example of the songwriter’s ability to combine autobiographical experiences with conjured imagery and characters to create a song that, despite its ...

Back in 2020, John Fogerty issued a 'cease-and-desist' order to Donald Trump demanding that he stop using Creedence Clearwater Revival's Fortunate Son at his political campaign rallies. "He is using ...