Behind The Lyrics Archives - Page 6 of 57 - American Songwriter

Menu

More stories

Albert Einstein, Charlie Sheen, and Others Make an Appearance in This Brilliant Warren Zevon Lyric

July 16, 2025, 7:30 am
The Bruce Springsteen Lyric That Details the Exploits of a Summer Pretender

July 15, 2025, 5:00 am
The Paul McCartney Song That Tells a Potential Jumper’s Strange Tale
The Fiona Apple Lyric That Reclaimed Her Image

July 13, 2025, 5:00 am
How a Well-Timed, Well-Located Getaway Inspired Marc Cohn’s Most Famous Set of Lyrics

July 12, 2025, 5:00 am
The Kinks’ Ray Davies Delivered These Lyrics After Watching His Youthful Neighborhood Lose Its Identity

July 11, 2025, 7:30 am
The XTC Lyric That Takes a Dim View of a Reckless Superheroine

July 9, 2025, 8:30 am
John Lennon’s Mumbled Lyric at the End of “Strawberry Fields Forever” That Fed Into the “Paul Is Dead” Conspiracy

July 6, 2025, 1:32 pm
The Surprisingly Cheerful Breakup Lyric Found on Bob Dylan’s Darkest Album
The Elvis Costello Lyric That Combs Through National Scandals and Personal Revelations

July 3, 2025, 7:30 am
The Heartbreaking Janis Ian Lyric About a Reunion That Might Never Happen

July 3, 2025, 5:00 am
How a Wrong Turn Led to a Resonant James McMurtry Song

July 2, 2025, 7:30 am

Congratulations. You've reached the end of the internet.

Explore American Songwriter

Close