The James Blunt song "You're Beautiful" is not romantic: it's a about a creepy subway encounter with an ex.
Kelly Clarkson says someone would have to be dying in front of her before she ever sings "A Moment Like This" again.
Bruce Springsteen wrote "Blinded By The Light," which was a #1 hit for Manfred Mann's Earth Band. The "Madman Drummers" line is a reference to Springsteen's first E-Street drummer, Vinnie "Mad dog" Lopez.
When The Kinks released "Lola," most people didn't realize it was about a transvestite.
Bernie Taupin was 17 when he wrote the lyrics to Elton John's "Your Song." Looking back, he says it's "one of the most naïve and childish lyrics in the entire repertoire of music."
When Adele needed to cry during the filming of the video for "Hello" she played Labrinth's 2014 single "Jealous." "You could play it at my kid's birthday and I'd burst into tears," she said.
The outlaw country icon talks about the spiritual element of his songwriting and his Bob Dylan mention.
The lead singer/lyricist of The Beach Boys talks about coming up with the words for "Good Vibrations," "Fun, Fun, Fun," "Kokomo" and other classic songs.
On "Life Is A Highway," his burgeoning solo career, and the Rascal Flatts song he most connects with.
What's the deal with "Summer of '69"? Bryan explains what the song is really about, and shares more of his songwriting insights.
Can you be married in one country but not another? Only if you're part of a gay couple. One of the first famous singers to come out as a lesbian, Janis wrote a song about it.
How did The Edge get his name? Did they name a song after a Tolkien book? And who is "Angel of Harlem" about?