Adele got the title "Rolling In The Deep" from the British saying "Roll Deep," which means to look after someone. She was "rolling deep" with her boyfriend until he betrayed her.
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."
The line, "Gotta keep 'em separated" in "Come Out And Play" by The Offspring came to lead singer Dexter Holland when he was a medical student and needed to keep bacteria samples away from each other.
Often heard as a patriotic song celebrating their homeland of Australia, "Down Under" by Men At Work is really about the selling of that country, and it makes a strong political statement.
Props to Aretha Franklin: her song "Respect" introduced the term "propers" as a sign of proper respect.
Kristian talks songwriting technique, like how the chorus should redefine the story, and how to write a song backwards.
How well do you know your David Bowie lyrics? Take this quiz to find out.
The man who brought us "Red Skies" and "Saved By Zero" is now an organic farmer in France.
The Third Day frontman talks about some of the classic songs he wrote with the band, and what changed for his solo country album.
How did The Edge get his name? Did they name a song after a Tolkien book? And who is "Angel of Harlem" about?
