Royals - Lorde
EXAMPLE
What is rejecting materialism ?
American Pie - Don McLean
Not misunderstood really, but what is it really about?
What is the day Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper died in a plane crash ?
What is loss of the American Dream ?
99 Problems - Jay-Z
The iconic misogynistic hook is what this song is remembered for. The true meaning of the song is pretty clear however.
What is racial profiling and injustice ?
Rooster - Alice in Chains
easily misunderstood
What are the horrors of war and survival ?
Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen
Misunderstood as a patriotic song
Juicy - The Notorious BIG
Misunderstood as a "brag track"
What is autobiographical anthem of triumph over poverty
In the Air tonight - Phil Collins
Misunderstood as watching someone drown and not saving them
What is anger and rage following Collins' divorce ?
Only the Good Die Young - Billy Joel
Misunderstood as a song to play when reminiscing about a late friend or loved one.
What is Billy Joel trying to get in the pants of catholic girls?
Swimming Pools (Drank) - Kendrick Lamar
Misunderstood as a Party Song
What is alcoholism, peer pressure, and family trauma?
Chanel - Frank Ocean
hard to interpret, what do you think???
what is bisexuality?
Hotel California - Eagles
Misunderstood as a story about a journey to a hotel
^^At least my naive mind
What is “It’s basically a song about the dark underbelly of the American dream?"
Hey Ya! - OutKast
misunderstood as a club/party song
what is how people drown their sorrows in nightlife ?
Viva la Vida - Coldplay
Easily misunderstood
What is the French Revolution ?
Who knows what this song is about? like... c'mon
What is an emotional metaphor for transformation, reflecting Freddie Mercury’s personal struggle with his sexuality.
Prayer - Kendrick Lamar
Can be misunderstood as so many things, PERSPECTIVES!!!
Who is Michael Jackson?