I need a song that has literary meaning, like a song that is antiwar or one about lonliness.?

Question

I need one that has symbols and things that i can explain and has a theme and tone that i can find examples of in the song. A good is example is jack johnson "crying shame" about war but it was already used.

Answer 1

yesterday by the beatles yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away, now it looks at those they're here to stay.....

Answer 2

John Mayer "Belief" is my pick.

In how they think it ought to be
Everyone believes
And they're not going easily

Belief is a beautiful armor
But makes for the heaviest sword
Like punching under water
You never can hit who you're trying for

Some need the exhibition
And some have to know they tried
[ these lyrics found on http://www.completealbumlyrics.com ]
It's the chemical weapon
For the war that's raging on inside

Everyone believes
From emptiness to everything
Everyone believes
And no ones going quietly

We're never gonna win the world
We're never gonna stop the war
We're never gonna beat this
If belief is what we're fighting for

What puts a hundred thousand children in the sand
Belief can
Belief can
What puts the folded flag inside his mother's hand
Belief can
Belief can

http://www.completealbumlyrics.com/lyric/131020/John+Mayer+-+Belief.html

There have actually been albums made to the theme of anti-war. Green Day "American Idiot" was made to that theme and John Mayer's "Continuum" was made to that theme to some degree.

Other anti war songs (and there are TONS).
http://www.vh1.com/music/songlists/antiwar/

some loneliness songs

http://www.musicforthesoul.org/lyrics_loneliness.html

Answer 3

Eve of Destruction by Barry Mcguire,War by Barrett Strong,Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen,Bullet in a blue sky by U2,Fortunate Son by John Fogerty,The Fish Cheer by Country Joe Mcdonald and Imagine by John Lennon

Answer 4

yea, Bob Dylan is your best bet.... Antiwar? try looking at some Jefferson Airplane, Doors, The Kinks.... i mean most bands from the 60's and early 70's have literary meaning. It was just how music lyrics were written for most the bands in that time.

Answer 5

How about Sgt. Barry Sadler's "Ballad of the Green Beret?" It has all the elements you are looking for and isn't anti-American.

Answer 6

Hotel California by The Eagles. It is about a gut who is getting addicted to Drugs-"Hotel California" and cant stop.

Answer 7

Any song by 10,000 Maniacs. If you want a few to listen to, I can email them to you. Great songs with great meanings. You'll have to email me through my profile page and include your email so I can email them to you. Or just download "Gun Shy" or "What's The Matter Here" by 10,000 Maniacs.

Answer 8

Do the peanut butter jelly with a baseball bat.

Answer 9

Okay this is an oldie but a goodie. Marvin Gaye - "What's Going On?"

Answer 10

try some Bob Dylan