Cher

“You Better Sit Down Kids” is a powerful and deeply sad narrative song told from the unique perspective of a father who is trying to gently explain to his children that he is leaving their mother. At its heart, the song is a heartbreaking and honest look at the moment a family breaks apart, focusing … Read more

“Alfie” by Cher is a beautiful, gentle, and deeply philosophical song that asks one of the most important questions in life: “What’s it all about?” At its heart, the song is a quiet and thoughtful plea to a man named Alfie—who represents anyone living a shallow, selfish, and unexamined life—to look for a deeper meaning. … Read more

“Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)” is a classic and deeply heartbreaking song that tells the tragic story of a love affair from its innocent beginnings to its sudden, painful end. At its heart, the song cleverly uses a simple childhood game as a powerful metaphor for the devastating shock of being abandoned by … Read more

“All I Really Want to Do” is a charming and wonderfully clever song that acts as a powerful statement against complicated and possessive relationships. At its heart, the song is a plea for a simple, easy-going connection based on friendship rather than control, competition, or manipulation. Through a long list of all the negative things … Read more

“Half-Breed” by Cher is a powerful and heartbreaking song that tells the painful story of a woman who is of mixed white and Native American heritage. At its core, the song is a direct and emotional protest against racism and the deep loneliness of being an outcast who is not accepted by either side of … Read more

“Stars” by Cher is a deep, sad, and very honest song about the real life of a famous person. It pulls back the shiny curtain of fame to show the loneliness, pain, and heartbreak that can hide behind the bright lights. The song explains that what the public sees as “glory” is often just the … Read more

At its heart, “Rock and Roll Doctor” by Cher is a joyous and spirited celebration of the healing power of music. The song tells a simple story built on a powerful central metaphor: that rock and roll is a potent form of medicine, capable of curing ailments of the body, heart, and mind. The “doctor” … Read more

“Love Hurts” by Cher is a timeless and brutally honest ballad that serves as an anthem for the heartbroken. Its central message is stated plainly in its title: love is not a gentle, joyful experience, but a powerful force that inevitably causes deep and lasting pain. The song argues that suffering is an inseparable part … Read more

“Geronimo’s Cadillac” is a powerful and poignant protest song that uses the story of the legendary Apache warrior, Geronimo, to tell a larger story about the injustice faced by Native American people. The song’s central theme revolves around the tragic irony of offering a symbol of modern luxury—a Cadillac—to a man and a people who … Read more

At its core, “Mr. Soul” is a raw and introspective look at the confusing and often alienating nature of fame. The song, originally written by Neil Young for his band Buffalo Springfield, speaks to the surreal experience of becoming a public figure, where one’s identity feels both magnified and misunderstood. It’s a conversation with one’s … Read more