Lyrically the song borrows directly from the short story " The Sphinx " by Edgar Allan Poe.

Lyrically, the first person perspective of the song was influenced by " One for My Baby ( And One More for the Road )", which is sung from the perspective of a customer talking to a bartender.

Lyrically, " Gary Gilmore's Eyes " was a controversial song based on the wishes of Gary Gilmore, an American murderer, that his eyes be donated to medical science after his execution.

Lyrically the record touched on dystopian and sci-fi themes similar to those employed by authors such as Philip K. Dick, of whom Numan was a fan ( the opening lines of the song " Listen to the Sirens " are a direct lift from the title of Dick's book Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said ).

Lyrically, the song describes how 50 Cent believes, despite what people have heard about him, that his lifestyle does not indicate great wealth and that he is, in fact, a " motherfucking P. I. M. P ".

Lyrically, the album dealt with criticism of British and European culture, violence, morbidity ( especially in reference to the song " Passenger On The Menu ", which describes in graphic detail the experiences of the passengers on the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 ), atheism, nihilism and humour.

Lyrically, the song describes a god of the sea.

Lyrically, the song " The Night and the Silent Water " is about the grandfather of vocalist / guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt, who had died shortly before the recording of the album.

Lyrically, the song talks about the power of disco music.

" Lyrically the song make references to past Five Iron Frenzy songs and gives epilogues to the narrative of those songs.

Lyrically, the song alludes to a " blistering heartbreak " in which Braxton begs a former lover to return and undo the pain he has caused.

Lyrically and musically, however, many consider the song to be Ochs ' masterpiece.

Lyrically, the song is notable as being the first of Ray Davies ' compositions to overtly address the theme of British class consciousness.

Lyrically, the song is about someone waking up from a romantic dream at six o ' clock on Monday morning, and facing a hectic journey to work when she would prefer to still be enjoying relaxing on Sunday — her " I-don't-have-to-run day ".

Lyrically the album featured songs about killing Miss America, religion, rape and horror movie themed such as a song mentioning The Wolf Man.

Lyrically, the song speaks of inner strength, and not allowing others to tear away your dreams.

Lyrically, the song is written from a woman's point of view where she expresses her sense of relief with the end of her troubled relationship.

Lyrically, the song narrates the story of a failed relationship which initially started off well.

Lyrically, the song is about growing up and moving on in life.

Lyrically, the song is about two people, in which one of them asks the other to get to know each other and break the ice.

Lyrically, the song is a tribute to the performer Andy Kaufman with numerous references to Kaufman's career including Elvis impersonation, wrestling, and the film My Breakfast with Blassie.

Lyrically, the song is about a day spent sitting around the house, doing absolutely nothing of importance, masturbating, and smoking marijuana until the days are no longer fun.

Lyrically, every song deals in some way with the issue of truth-focusing more on half-truths than outright lies.

Lyrically, the song finds Carey encouraging others that no matter what may lay in opposition, one must find their inner strength and make it " through the rain ".

Lyrically composed, Snow Bracelet calls our attention to the inevitable conflict and harmony of different social, cultural, racial and ethnic groups in the 21st century.

Lyrically, Waits ' songs frequently present atmospheric portrayals of grotesque, often seedy characters and places — although he has also shown a penchant for more conventional ballads.

" Every Breath You Take " also won the American Video Award for " Best Group video " and nabbed two Ivor Novello Awards for the categories " Best Song Musically and Lyrically " and " Most Performed Work ".

Lyrically, she recalls a feverish trek for sexual gratification.

Lyrically, much of 3 Feet High and Rising focused on striving for peace and harmony — a message that was slowly fading from the rap community in the late 1980s.

In the same year, he and Hill released " Think Twice " by Celine Dion, which went on to become a massive hit and won an Ivor Novello Award for " Best Song Musically and Lyrically ".

Lyrically they continued the trend of earlier songs of social conscience Krause had performed, for example on Henry Cow's " Living in the Heart of the Beast ".

Lyrically it's about not being good enough for the person you're with.

She won the Ivor Novello Award three times: once in 2004 for Best Contemporary Song ( musically and lyrically ) for " Stronger Than Me ", once in 2007 for Best Contemporary Song for " Rehab ", and once in 2008 for Best Song Musically and Lyrically for " Love Is a Losing Game ".

It won the Ivor Novello Award for " Best Song Musically and Lyrically ", and has been used in Amnesty International campaigns, a television advertisement and Alice Walker's film against female genital mutilation: Warrior Marks.

" " The Logical Song " won the 1979 Ivor Novello Award for " Best Song Musically and Lyrically ".

Lyrically, Songs for Dustmites deals with " familiar themes of love and loss ", while Burns himself has described the album as " songs about science and love ".

Lyrically, Tears for the Dying frequently criticized institutionalized religion ( including Christianity and Islam ), and neo-religious subcultural scenes.

Lyrically, the song's protagonist tells her love interest that anytime he may need a friend, she will be there unconditionally for him.

Lyrically, Ian MacDonald suggests that Lennon probably wrote the first line of each verse, allowing McCartney his flair for word play and inner-rhyming in completing it.

Lyrically, the song talks about " Kylie ’ s at the club and on the lookout for a guy she met there before.

Lyrically, Manson described " When I Grow Up " as being about " that delirious state of wishing and hoping and dreaming for things, not giving up.