In Led Zeppelin's "Fool In The Rain," the guy goes into a funk when he thinks he's been stood up, but is elated when he realizes he's been standing on the wrong corner, and it's all a terrible mess.
Shinedown lead singer Brent Smith had a band before Shinedown that was dropped by Atlantic Records, but the label offered him a development deal - that was his "Second Chance."
Keith Richards did some studio alchemy on "Street Fighting Man," which is all acoustic except the bass.
"Zombie" by The Cranberries is about an IRA bombing in England that killed two children.
Billy Idol's "Eyes Without A Face" has a gruesome inspiration. It's based on a 1959 French movie about a surgeon who abducts young women and removes their facial features.
The You Me at Six song "The Dilemma" got its title from the Vince Vaughn movie of the same name.
He wrote "She Blinded Me With Science" so he could direct a video about a home for deranged scientists.
The stories behind "Shine," "December," "The World I Know" and other Collective Soul hits.
Laura Nyro talks about her complex, emotionally rich songwriting and how she supports women's culture through her art.
Revisit the awesome glory of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees: cheesily-acted videos, catchy guitar licks, long hair, and lyrics that are just plain relatable.
Jon Anderson breaks down the Yes classic "Seen All Good People" and talks about his 1000 Hands album, which features Chick Corea, Rick Derringer, Ian Anderson, and many other luminaries.
Shears does very little promotion, which has kept him secluded from the spotlight. What changed when Cyndi Lauper had a hit with his song? Not much, really.