Revealed: The Actual Meaning Behind the World’s Most Famous Songs

Published on 09/23/2021
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Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

Despite the fact that the first letter of each word in the song title spells out “LSD,” John Lennon has consistently disputed suggestions that The Beatles’ 1967 smash “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” was about any illegal activities. Paul McCartney clarified the story in a 2004 interview with Uncut magazine, decades later. “That’s very evident,” he stated of ‘Lucy in the Sky.’ “There are others who make subtle references to drugs, but it’s easy to exaggerate the impact of drugs on the Beatles’ music.” Here are 50 Totally Absurd Celeb Rumors That Some People Really Believe for more Beatles claims that aren’t really true.

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

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Total Eclipse of the Heart

Bonnie Tyler’s hit 1993 song “Total Eclipse of the Heart” was originally titled “Vampires in Love,” according to song writer Jim Steinman.” “If anyone listens to the lyrics, they’re really like vampire lines. It’s all about the darkness, the power of darkness and love’s place in dark,” the composer told Playbill in 2002. So, the next time you hear this 1990s hit, pretend it’s about two vampires necking. If you grew up in the 1990s, you may recall these 25 Songs Every ’90s Kid Knows By Heart.

Total Eclipse Of The Heart

Total Eclipse Of The Heart

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