You Probably Didn’t Know What these Misunderstood Songs Are Actually About

Published on October 5, 2021
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Hotel California by the Eagles

It’s believed that this song is primarily about purgatory. However, Don Henley claimed in a 2002 interview that it’s just a song about the dark aspect of the American dream and so much excess in America.

Hotel California By The Eagles

Hotel California By The Eagles

Waterfalls by TLC

The popular conception out there is that TLC’s Waterfalls (1995) is about appreciating what you have, slowing down, and not rushing. Though there’s truth to it in the chorus, it’s actually focused on AIDs and HIV!

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Waterfalls By TLC

Waterfalls By TLC