Sadly, his father is too busy with work to give his son much attention. It tells the story of a young boy who idolizes his father. It was inspired by the distant relationship between her first husband and his father. This song was actually written by Harry’s wife, Sandy. Managed to save just a little bit of moneyĪnd finally see what it means to be living It’s a heartbreaking yet optimistic song about dreaming of a better life and actually trying to do something to achieve it. Fast Car is a folk-rock song that tells the story of a poor working woman trying to change her life for the better. Here’s another song about escaping the vicious cycle of poverty. You know I might have been born just plain white trash Story telling lyrics: At home drawing picturesīut I couldn’t see spending the rest of my life If that’s not a PSA for troubled youths, we don’t know what is!
And then one day, during English class, Jeremy brought out a gun and shot himself in the head.
The titular Jeremy had always been a bit of a problematic child, but no one really paid attention to the signs – not even his parents. This song was inspired by a school shooting that occurred in 1991. Starting off on a tragic note, we have Peal Jam’s Jeremy. And while many of today’s popular songs tell a certain message (about love, loss, happiness, grief, etc.), there are still so many songs out there that capture our imaginations with the way they tell a story.īelow are some songs that tell a story – and in a way, it gives you a glimpse into the life and mind of the people who wrote it. But that never stopped songwriters from creating beautiful stories woven in with music. These days, stories can be written down and shared with one click.
These songs were passed down from generation to generation, and they were told in the form of a song to make the story easier to remember and to make it more interesting to tell. Everyone has a story to tell – whether it’s about their lives, the lives of inspiring figures, or just a made-up story that they think will inspire others.īack in the olden days, stories were told through songs.
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