MetroLyrics Blog

Have you discovered Chromeo yet? If not, now’s the time! They’re giving away a free download of their new single, Night by Night, and all you have to do is visit GreenLabelSound.com to get it! To warm you up for your Chromeo, here’s the video for this hot, new track that’ll get your feet moving… [...]

Are we the only ones starting to get “Save the Date” cards for summer and fall weddings? It seems like wedding season is around the corner, so there’s a lot of girl-talk about dresses and receptions and catering… and the songs you’ll walk up and down the aisle to. Lately, it seems like nobody wants [...]

Well, it’s a little late on Valentine’s day, but those of you with a Valentine are probably still up celebrating, and those without are maybe still out… also celebrating. Either way, we did an informal survey to determine what songs people are thinking about on February 14th, and the results were divided pretty squarely down [...]

When the New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl today, New Orleans and those who were rooting for the underdogs around the world celebrated together. There are a few songs that the Super Bowl evokes– Queen’s “We Are The Champions” and “We Will Rock You,” Hank Williams Jr.’s “Are You Ready For Some Football?”… and [...]

In this episode, Eugene, Oregon’s “The Stagger and Sway’s” lead singer, Mike Last, shares the story behind their eponymous song “Stagger and Sway.” This song was written on the tail-end of a LONG drive from Chicago to Eugene, Oregon, in a rattle-trap of a box-van. This was the kind of drive where the beginning marked [...]

In this episode, Mentone, CA’s Steve Carroll shares the story behind his song “Fall.” Lately I’ve been in the habit of ending each show with this song. It has a nice flow to it. Poetic and emotional, and resonant, maybe it echos within people a little after I finish, which is a good way to [...]

In this episode, Kathryn Ostenberg, of Hollywood & Colorado, shares the story behind her song “Who Really Knows.” Kathryn will be playing at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles on January 30th. Details for this and other upcoming shows are available on her MySpace page. This is definitely the most personal song I’ve written, even [...]

photo by dave getzschman In this episode, Los Angeles’ Tucker Booth shares the lyrics and story for his song “Christy Montana” off his upcoming album “Bum Rap.” The song ‘Christy Montana’ was originally written as a last minute anniversary gift for the protagonist of the song. I had been in love with Christina aka Christy [...]

In this episode, Rob Getzschman, the man behind Analog Jetpack, shares the story behind their song, “Bury Me In My Jetpack.” The band is originally from Washington, DC, and currently based in Los Angeles, and their comic strip and unique aesthetic are Rob’s inspiration as well. “Bury Me In My Jetpack” owes a great debt [...]

In this episode, Eugene, Oregon’s Justin King shares the story behind his song “Sparrows,” which is featured no his latest album, Humilitas Occidit Superbiam. I wrote this tune sitting on a roof in New York. It’s mostly a song about the failure I felt in my relationships and with the band. [Justin King and the [...]

In this episode, Portland Oregon’s Fred Van Vactor tells the story behind his song, “Leaving Eugene.” I remember a piece of sage advice from my 7th grade writing teacher who told the class, “write what you know.” I’m completely familiar with the city of Eugene, Oregon. I’ve spent over 25 years bouncing in and out [...]

DJ Earworm created a mash-up of the top 25 hits of 2009 that’s making the rounds. If you haven’t already watched it, you can do it here. It’s very catchy! Enjoy, and HAPPY NEW YEAR! 0

In this episode, Seattle’s Ehren Ebbage shares the story behind his song, “Snakes.” Almost all of my songs are written with at least one degree of separation; a real life experience inspires an idea but the names and dates are changed to protect identities, so to speak. Snakes is one of the few that are [...]

In this episode, Portland, Oregon’s The Dimes share the story behind their song, “Paul Kern Can’t Sleep.” (As told by lead singer, Johnny Clay.) “Paul Kern Can’t Sleep” is the story of a WWI vet who was shot in the head in battle. Doctors were able to save him, but the bullet struck the part [...]

In this episode, These United States, from Washington, DC, and Lexington, KY, share the story behind their song, “The Important Thing.” (As told by lead singer, Jesse Elliott.) This is the most straightforward song I’ve ever written. I couldn’t say exactly what it’s about. A lotta people assume it’s Love. Just as many have asked [...]

In this episode, Oregon’s “The Comforters” share the story behind their song, “Lazy Sundays.” I would love to be able to say that when the muse strikes, I just have to get out of the way, that I’m merely a conduit for the song to get out. The truth is, I’m more like that annoying [...]

In this episode, Seattle’s “The Soft Hills” share the story behind their song, “Molten Change.” Molten Change consists of two parts: A and B. In part A there are several layers of experience juxtaposed together, happening all in the mind of a man named, Ashely. The story begins with Ashely peering into his psychic landscape [...]

Carrie Underwood’s “Cowboy Cassanova” warns the ladies against a troublesome cowboy, but she’s definitely not the first girl (or cowgirl) to fall in love and get burned. Here are some other tales of love gone wrong from some formidable female singers… 1. Patsy Cline’s “Walkin’ After Midnight.” This classic heartbreaker about a woman who spends [...]

In this episode, Swedish almost-legends Spärhusen share the story behind their song, “Apples & Fish.” Also featured is a video of the band performing the song live at the premiere of season two of Illeana Douglas’ Ikea-based Web series, Easy to Assemble, which features the music of Spärhusen and celebrities like Justine Bateman! Sparhusen was [...]

So the Turkey is eaten, the left-overs are in full swing, and America is shopping until it drops. Did you have a good holiday? Did you give thanks? While thinking about Thanksgiving and music, the first and most demanding song to make the rounds of being stuck in our heads on a loop was “Thank [...]