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I'm Clifford Stumme, and I use literary analysis and research to explain the deeper meanings of pop songs. Feel free to leave a comment or to email me at clifford@popsongprofessor.com with questions or ideas!

Podcast: HeavyDirtySoul by TOP: Lyrics AND Music Video!

Podcast: HeavyDirtySoul by TOP: Lyrics AND Music Video!

So, today's episode was a little different. You'll notice that I didn't input the song for the lyrics, and there're a lot of references to the fact that I recorded this live on Facebook! It was a super fun experiment, and I may do it again. I worry that my podcast listeners are the ones who will suffer, but we'll see. Let me know what you think about and whether I should do something differently.

As far as this podcast goes, it's about Twenty One Pilots's song "HeavyDirtySoul," and their new music video. Hope you enjoy the explanation and get something out of it. It's a really good song!

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What does "Chained to the Rhythm" by Katy Perry mean?

What does "Believer" by Imagine Dragons mean?

What does "Believer" by Imagine Dragons mean?