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.
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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