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Environmental Concerns In "Where Do The Children Play?"
Many of Yusuf/Cat Stevens’ songs convey underlying messages about childhood and the relationships between children and adults, such as ‘Father & Son’ and ‘Oh...
Cat Stevens' Father And Son: A Personal Reflection
"Father and Son" is a song about the age-old story where the father’s vision for his son does not align with his son’s dreams...
Exploring Life's Meaning In Cat Stevens" Lyrics
Far from old age, Cat Stevens wrote “Oh Very Young” when he was twenty-five. The wisdom in the song surpasses Stevens’ chronology with lines...
Why "Always On My Mind" Became A Hit For Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson made “Always On My Mind” one of his signature songs. Upon hearing the song for the first time, Nelson knew that he...
"The Pretender:" Dreams Versus Ordinary Life
This song is about a man who gives up his dreams to live a life of routine monotony due to the crushing necessity of...
"For A Dancer": Life Lessons In Jackson Browne's Lyrics
Jackson Browne wrote “For A Dancer” in memory of a modern dancer friend who died tragically in a fire. When Jackson’s wife, the model...