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We answer two questions: What does "Level of Concern" by Twenty One Pilots mean? And why do people like it? With interviews from fans and breakdowns of these deep lyrics, this episode is all you need to be a "Level of Concern" expert!
Today we're talking to Melissa Bel, a longtime artist from Canada who met her partner in Las Vegas and moved to Great Britain. She's been all over the world, and she's been singing and writing songs the whole time, and for this episode of the s
People hate country music, but why? And how can we tap into these particular hates to put together the greatest (see: worst) country song of all time? Guest Garrett Vandenberg is going to explain how he did it for a video for the BlimeyCow YouT
Taylor Swift released a new album, and it's crazy. Will you like it? Is it deep? Is it good? These are the things we talk about today with special guest Friedemann Findeisen from Holistic Songwriting.Today's episode is long in coming, but it'l
This one's a blast from Tyler Joseph's 17-year-old past. In "Save" from No Phun Intended, he begs God to save him as he tries hard to keep himself together. It's a good song, and if you love Twenty One Pilots, you'll like this song!Thanks for
Twenty One Pilots has some really deep song, but some are deeper than others, so in this episode of the podcast, I want to explain to you the ten deepest Twenty One Pilots songs. I won't list them all, but I will tell you that "Guns for Hands,"
I LOVE old-school Panic! at the Disco. And "I Write Sins, Not Tragedies" is one of the very best, even their most popular song of all time! And it's time for us to explain it, so let's get to it! Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forget
Adele's "Hello" just hit two billion views on YouTube, which is awesome! The song is deep and has some really good things to say about a cool relationship between Adele and...you'll never guess who. Just kidding. You might, but let's let the ep
Maren Morris wrote "My Church" to express the spiritual feelings she feels when she listens to country music, but what's really going on here. Let's get into the depths of "My Church" and what it means for country listeners and everyone else.
Thanks for listening! Today we're talking about "The Monster" by Eminem and featuring Rihanna. It's an amazingly deep song. Listen to this and then go listen to that song! All the best, Cliff Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forget to
Eminem's "Love the Way You Live" ft. Rihanna is absolutely amazing! Today, we discuss and explain it, and it's absolutely amazing to get deeper into this song. I had a blast explaining it, and I can't wait to hear your thoughts about it! Today'
Kesha released a new song, so we jump into exploring the new saga and brand she's laying out. It's quite interesting to see what she's been up to, and I think you'll enjoy this episode of the podcast. Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't f
"Winter Winds" is one of the most beautiful songs out there. Mumford and Sons wrote it, and I love it so much. The first line is probably the best: "As the winter winds litter London with lonely hearts." Can you get more beautiful and deeper th
Today's episode is special! We had a live YouTube studio audience, and it was a blast. So I answered a few extra questions more than usual, and we had some great insight from those of you who joined us live. Thanks for being there, and enjoy th
John Mayer's "Dear Marie"--really John Mayer's anything--is subtle and beautiful. I'm explaining this song today because I really want you to hear it and to feel it. The song is absolutely gorgeous, and we find some interesting points of conver
Time for an explanation from Foster the People! "Sit Next to Me" is a really sweet, cool song, and you have to listen to it! Here's what it means! Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forget to shoot me an email at clifford@popsongprofesso
"Drops of Jupiter" by Train has got to be one of those songs you hear and never forget. The song has some truly beautiful imagery, and the meaning is probably not at all what you think it is. I'm serious. This song is very misleading. Or so it
Time to answer your questions! Today, we answer questions about saying the n-word on YouTube, writing song lyrics, serial killers, Katy Perry's insensitivity, Twenty One Pilots, swearing, and more! Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forg
You've heard "Issues," and you've probably thought that it was about an unhealthy relationship. To some extent it is, but it's not really too much more unhealthy than any other relationship, and that's what artist Julia Michaels wants us to kno
"I Kissed a Girl" followed the perfect recipe to go viral: it was catchy and it was about a controversial topic without taking a hard stance. And as a result, it made it to number one, but a lot of people hated it. And as we're going to talk ab
Selena Gomez's "Fetish" is bound to raise eyebrows, but you might be surprised by how "PG" and vague she keeps the lyrics. Of course, she's got to sell records, so keeping parents happy is always smart, but we want to look beyond that in this p
We've all sung "Hallelujah" or seen it in Shrek or any other number of movies or shows that needed a quick sad moment, but the song is so much deeper than that. Leonard Cohen was the original writer, and this song is frankly absolutely amazing.
April says not to judge her singing! It was late. :) Guys, you know I love my wife, so I had her back on the podcast this time to answer two questions: how emo are you and are you a Swiftie? The answers may surprise you! Mostly, we're just havi
So there's a country song on the Top 10. Here's what you need to know about "Body Like a Back Road" by Sam Hunt! Thanks for listening, everyone, and don't forget to shoot me an email at [email protected]! I love to hear from you! Pa
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