What Did They Mean By That?

By Christine KieferMusic Music Commentary

What Did They Mean By That? episodes

March 24, 2022 Episode 29- Betty- Taylor Swift- **With a Special Guest**
Join Christine and Tracy, filling in for Julia, as we discuss a song outside of Christine's normal wheelhouse. They take a deep dive into this ballad...a love story? A love triangle story? A queer story? Listen as we try to figure out what Taylor meant by that, and does Christine leave the episode a Swifty?
Live Performance of "Betty"
"Cardigan" Music Video
"August" Unofficial Video
Tracy's YouTube Channel
Art by Kitty Sopow
47 min
March 21, 2022 Episode 28- Redemption Song- Bob Marley
Join us as we discuss the last song on the last album recorded by the master of Reggae, Bob Marley. A song of triumph, faith, and forgiveness, it's a beautiful acoustic song outside the box of Marley's usual wheelhouse, and so worth it.

Live Performance
Live Performance and Interview
Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer's cover
22 min
March 17, 2022 Episode 27- Love It If We Made It- The 1975
****Listener Discretion Advised*** This episode contains adult content and profanity
Join us as Julia shares a song by a band she's obsessed with! The 1975 may not be on your playlist yet, but after this, you jut might become a fan. This episode takes a look at each line of the song, necessary to understand these cryptic, but still hopeful lyrics.
Official Video of "Love it if We Made it"
Live performance of "Love it if We Made It"
Interview with Matty Healy of The 1975
Prince's "Sign O' The Times" Video
What is the Liberal Kitsch
51 min
March 14, 2022 Episode 26- I've Got Friends In Low Places- Garth Brooks- PLUS A SPECIAL GUEST!
Do you have friends in low places? What did Garth Brooks mean by that? Or was it even Garth who wrote the song? Listen to get these questions answered about this country icon.
Also, we're very excited to host our guest, Jen Norman, a talented musician out of St. Louis. Join the sisters, plus one, to talk about low places where friends live, her Moon Baby song, and what she and Garth meant by the words to these beloved songs.
1990 Performance by Brooks
Bud Lee, writer of "Friends in Low Places"
New Edition of Friends in Low Places with Jason Aldean, George Strait, and Florida Georgia Line
Jen Norman's Website
Jen Norman on Spotify
Jen Norman on AppleMusic
Jen Norman YouTube Channel
Jen Norman on Pandora

40 min
March 10, 2022 Episode 25- No Rain- Blind Melon
Tune in for this 90's hit. A happy song, with an iconic video, and epic vocals. Everyone knows this one, but let's talk about this band, this song, and Shannon Hoon's short career. Lots of love in this one.
Music Video "No Rain"
1994 No Rain Performance
Guns 'N Roses Video
1994 "Soup" Performance
41 min
March 07, 2022 Episode 24- The Reflex- Duran Duran
You loved this band in 1984, didn't you? And crushed hard on its members. You also would sit in front of the TV and wait to see premiers of each of their videos. This is THE band of the 80's and they did not disappoint. However, what the heck did any of them mean by anything they ever wrote? We'll take a stab at figuring out this one, and are sure to surprise you along the way.
Office video The Reflex
Performance at Live Aid 1985
Band answers fan questions 1983
What Did They Mean By That Playlist
Daisy Eagan's Strange and Unexplained
Lost Dog Street Band
Aunt Tracy's Place on YouTube
Art by Kitty Sopow
47 min
February 28, 2022 Episode 23- Cornflake Girl- Tori Amos
Listen as the sisters take a deep dive into a song by a woman who was born to sing and play the piano like a BOSS! This feminist icon, with her fiery red hair and sultry demeanor wrote this song about the relationship between women, and a very dark connection to a Alice Walker novel. You don't want to miss this one, melomaniacs. #girlpower

Cornflake Official Music Video
Interview on MTV
Live Performance and commentary by Tori on VH1
Tori covers Smells Like Team Spirit

Art by Kitty Sopow
34 min
February 24, 2022 Episode 22- Zombie- The Cranberries
Join the sisters in musical commentary of this Irish band of the 1990s. With one of the most memorable female vocalists in rock history, this band nailed it with this protest song, and so much more. This song's meaning may be sad, but the music of this band continues to bring such joy to the world. RIP Delores.

Zombie Official Video
2009 interview Dolores O'Riordan
1994 Interview Delores O'Riordan
Art by Kitty Sopow
35 min
February 21, 2022 Episode 21- Waterfalls- TLC
Join the sisters in this musical commentary of these QUEENS of the early '90's. With an upbeat and catchy tempo, the lyrics might not quite match the enthusiasm of the music. What did these ladies mean by this?

Music Video
Interview after the Grammy Awards
Bette Midler Cover
The Other Guys quotes

Cover art by Kitty Sopow
39 min
February 17, 2022 Episode 20 - Michael Jackson- Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Written exclusively by Michael, and the opening track of Thriller, we bet you don't know what he meant by this. A 1982 hit, and one performed live with fast tempo and the energy only this icon can bring, after you listen, this just might become your favorite from the King of Pop.
MJ Live performance 1987
MJ Live Performance 1997
Excerpt from "This is It" Documentary 2009
Manu Dibango Live Performance 1983
MJ 30 year anniversary concert with Usher and Whitney Houston- 2001 (Go to the 2:05)
Art by Kitty Sopow
45 min

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This is a podcast where two sisters bring to each episode the lyrics of a song. Neither sister knows the song until the show goes live. This element of surprise makes this show unique as the analysis…

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