
"I Ran (So Far Away)" by A Flock Of Seagulls ends with an alien abduction.

"Man On The Moon" by R.E.M. is about the comedian Andy Kaufman, who often seemed like he was from another planet.

Irving Berlin said "God Bless America" was "not a patriotic song, but rather an expression of gratitude."

Bruce Sprinsteen said "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)" was "the best love song I ever wrote."

The song "Knock On Wood" was confusing to UK listeners because the saying there is "Touch Wood."

Thanks to the line "shake it like a Polaroid picture," Outkast's "Hey Ya!" made Polaroid cameras cool again. Many other artists have since mentioned Polaroid in their lyrics, including Eminem, Imagine Dragons, Keith Urban, Gorillaz and Tim McGraw.
The 2011 Artist of the Year at the Dove Awards isn't your typical gospel diva, and she thinks that's a good thing.
Here is the church, here is the steeple - see if you can identify these lyrics that reference church.
A big list of musical marriages and family relations ranging from the simple to the truly dysfunctional.
The Sevendust frontman talks about the group's songwriting process, and how trips to the Murder Bar helped forge their latest album.
Petula talks about her hits "Downtown" and "Don't Sleep In The Subway," and explains her Michael Jackson connection.
Stone Temple Pilots bass player Robert DeLeo names the songs that have most connected with fans and tells the stories behind tracks from their Tiny Music album.