Alice Practice by Crystal Castles is one of the song analyses presented in the PDF Songwriting. Alice Practice was the first track ever released by Crystal Castles – it actually came from a casting of the singer/songwriter Alice Glass on the music of Ethan Kath (the two members of Crystal Castles), and the sound engineer […]

Luka by Suzanne Vega is one of the song analyses presented in the PDF Songwriting.  Music video Lyrics, story analysis, meaning Verse 1 My name is Luka I live on the second floor I live upstairs from you Yes I think you’ve seen me before Bridge + Chorus 1 If you hear something late at […]

Dumb is one of the song analyses presented in the PDF Songwriting. Dumb is the 6th track of Nirvana‘s third and last studio album In Utero (DGC Records, 1993). The album production was funny enough to be told here: Nirvana worked with producer Steve Albini, known as a very opinionated guy in indie music industry. […]

This is one of the song analyses presented in the PDF Songwriting. Lithium is the 5th track of Nirvana‘s second studio album Nevermind (DGC Records, 1993). Music video Song lyrics Verse 1 I’m so happy ’cause today I’ve found my friends…” They’re in my head I’m so ugly, but that’s okay, ’cause so are you… […]

Analysis of the lyrics of The End by Jim Morrison Stories, characters, themes, genres The End‘s lyrics shows great ways to tell stories through suggestion, association and poetry, playing on contrasts and echoes between alternate themes and situations. This is one of the song analyses presented in the PDF Songwriting. The End is the 11th […]

This is one of the song analyses presented in the PDF Songwriting. This song is Ms. Dynamite‘s debut single from her first studio album A Little Deeper (Polydor, 2002). Ms. Dynamite, born Niomi Arleen MacLean-Daley, is a rap/hip-hop/R&B singer from UK. Two versions of the song were released, the album version and the radio edit, […]

Story analysis of the lyrics of the song “Mercy” by Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds This song analysis belongs to the PDF Songwriting. “Mercy” is the 5th track on the 5th studio album Tender Prey (Muter Records, 1988) by the band Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds. The credits of the song are: Nick […]

This is one of the song analyses presented in the PDF Songwriting. Story analysis of the song “Where The Wild Roses Grow” by Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds ft Kylie Minogue This song, a duo featuring Kylie Minogue for who Nick Cave wrote the lyrics, was released on Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds‘ […]

This is one of the song analyses presented in the PDF Songwriting. La Ballade of Lady & Bird, written in English although its title is partly in French (La Ballade means the ballad, obviously), is the fruit of a collaboration between Keren Ann and Bardi Johannson and was released on Keren Ann’s album Lady and […]

Eminem – Stan – Song lyrics analysis, interpretation & meanings “Stan” is one of the song analyses presented in the PDF Songwriting. Stan – the music video Commented analysis of the lyrics, story and characters in Stan Chorus – Dido My tea’s gone cold I’m wondering why I got out of bed at all The morning […]