What "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane is Really About
Written by Grace Slick, the "Acid Queen," and recorded by the American rock band Jefferson Airplane for their 1967 album Surrealistic Pillow, "White Rabbit" is the quintessential psychedelic anthem of the Summer of Love, an LSD trip of a song that draws on imagery from Lewis Carroll's 1865 book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its 1871 sequel Through the Looking-Glass.
It was released as a single and became the band's second top-10 success, peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, and appears on The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
Let us take time to appreciate this masterpiece by examining its message and history through its lyrics, and delve into its hidden meanings together as we go through line by line with a fine toothed comb to answer the question as to what White Rabbit is truly all about.
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What "El Mañana" by Gorillaz is Really About
Written by one of the most prolific songwriters of our time, Damon Albarn, El Mañana is a beautifully melodic trip-hop ballad released under the band name Gorillaz, on their second album, Demon Days, released in May 2005. It was then released in April 2006 as a single along with the song Kids With Guns.
Because of their intentional ambiguity, the words to El Mañana are heavily disputed, not only for what is being said in a literal sense, but what the song is truly about as a whole.
Here, in this exclusive Lyristoric deep-dive, we'll dissect every verse and chorus, from the officially released lyric sheet, to reveal this beautiful track's song meaning.
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The Beatles: The Profound Meaning Behind "I Me Mine"
In May of 1970, the Beatles released their final album, Let it Be. Featured on it were two George Harrison-written songs, the most known of which being the concise masterpiece I Me Mine.
While the lyrics may seem ambiguous, the meaning behind them is as deep as the mind of the writer himself. In this lyrical deep dive, we'll explore why and how I Me Mine was written, in turn revealing the depths of cosmic consciousness contained in its verses.
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What "Rain" by The Beatles is Really About
Rain is a song written by John Lennon for his English rock band the Beatles. It was released on May 30th, 1966 as the B-side of the Paperback Writer single, and while at first blush it may seem like a song about the weather, it is actually a much deeper journey into the depths of philosophical consciousness.
Join Lyristoric in this deep-dive lyrical analysis to find out what Rain is REALLY all about.
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What "Badfish" by Sublime is Really About
Originally recorded in 1989, Badfish is a song by American ska-punk band Sublime, released as part of their 1992 debut album, 40oz. to Freedom. The single was released in 1993, and again in 1997.
Join Lyristoric as we dive into the deep, metaphoric lyrics, history and story line, so often misunderstood, that songwriter Bradley Nowell was expressing through this work of art in this lyrical analysis.
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What "Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce is Really About
Time in a Bottle is a beautifully crafted ballad by singer-songwriter Jim Croce. It appeared on Croce's 1972 ABC debut album You Don't Mess Around with Jim and was featured in the 1973 ABC made-for-TV movie She Lives!, after which it was played on radio so frequently, by request, that the song became a single all its own. It was Croce's second and final track to reach number one in the United States.
Today, we'll take a deep a dive into the history of Time in a Bottle, and analyze its lyrics to find the answers to what they mean and why they were written.
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