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Candlebox - Far Behind
This was written about Andrew Wood, lead singer of the Seattle group Mother Love Bone, who died of an heroin-overdose in 1990. Other...


Bon Jovi - Wild In The Streets
This is about life in a small town. All the young people have such a feeling of power. It's their neighbourhood and they know how to rock...


Green Day - American Idiot
The title refers to the state of the United States at that point in time. It speaks of a nation controlled by the new, biased media, and...


The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid
Offspring frontman Dexter Holland explained the meaning behind this punk rock rager in an interview: "The guy from 'Pretty Fly' was...


Fall Out Boy - Sugar, We're Goin Down
This song has a hint of jealousy in it. The singer wants to be this girl's boyfriend, but he's not. "I'm just a notch in your bedpost but...


Jimmy Eat World - The Middle
This is about fitting in, and how you don't have to be the same as other people to be popular. In an interview with NME, Jim Adkins...


Twisted Sister - The Price
"The price" is a song about the sacrifices we make to achieve our goals. Twisted Sister was on the verge of a breakthrough when they...


blink-182 - I Miss You
Blink guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge, who co-wrote the tune with his bandmates Mark Hoppus (bass) and Travis Barker (drums), explained...


Cage The Elephant - Ain't No Rest For The Wicked
Cage the Elephant come from the town of Bowling Green in Kentucky, which is best known for manufacturing Chevrolet Corvettes. The...
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