We here at American Songwriter are obsessed with uncovering the meaning behind our favorite songs. Below, you’ll find deep dives into big hits, deep cuts, and everything in between.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 26: Singers Andrew Mann and Clive Farrington of When in Rome perform onstage during 80's Weekend #7 at Microsoft Theater on January 26, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
In this image released on December 21, Paul Simon performs onstage during Homeward Bound: A GRAMMY Salute To The Songs Of Paul Simon at Hollywood Pantages Theatre on April 06, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Portrait of American Folk, Pop, & Rock musician Neil Young, of the group Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, as he poses in a studio, September 18, 1969. (Photo by Jack Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
