Song Meaning

British folk singer Passenger -- born Michael Rosenberg -- is like his fellow countryman Ed Sheeran in that he wears his heart on his sleeve with his compositions. He is a little folkier than the ginger kid, and his song 'Let Her Go' is an emotional heartstring-tugging song, where his achingly beautiful voice is backed by a piano, some strings and acoustic guitar.

Capital Cities' cray cray catchy electro-pop ditty 'Safe and Sound' is not a song with a super deep meaning, but it is one with a sentiment that we can all relate to. It also is one of those songs that you can discover a deeper meaning to if you just scratch the surface a little.

Eminem spews over 6,000 words in the six-minute epic 'Rap God,' where he ponders his place in the rap music and hip-hop universe. There's lots of words and syllables, but we're still game for breaking down the song's larger meaning.

Sara Bareilles' hit song 'Brave' caught fire in the media when critics compared Katy Perry's smash hit 'ROAR' to it (suggesting it was Perry who took liberties with Bareilles' already-established melody). Bareilles didn't care, since she and Perry are pals and her song, with its poignant message about coming out, got more attention due to the association.

Britney Spears can, like, never be accused of making music you can't or don't want to dance to. That's her specialty, her stock-in-trade. But most of her songs have the emotional depth of a rain puddle, since they are meant to stimulate the body before the mind. That is, until she delivered 'Perfume,' a heartfelt ballad where the narrator's insecurities get the best of her. We're breaking down the

Lady Gaga's 'Dope,' which appears on 'ARTPOP,' is a resonant power ballad that compares love to drugs, which is not new territory for Ma Monster.

Ylvis' 'The Fox (What Does the Fox Say)' is a fun, silly novelty song -- albeit one that has racked up millions of YouTube views and made a splash stateside. Ylvis are a Norwegian comedy duo with the power to make us laugh. In order to assess the lyrics of 'The Fox' and decipher what it means, you must approach the track with a sense of humor...

Eminem and Rihanna have partnered up again for 'The Monster,' which is not 'Love the Way You Lie, V. 2.0.' While that smash hit addressed societal hot topics like domestic abuse and violence, and a love that hurts, this song ponders mental issues related to fame.

Bruno Mars' latest croony classic 'Gorilla' is a sexually charged ode to getting down and dirty, and having primal intimate relations, an idea advanced by a primate metaphor.

The 2013 hit is Avicii's biggest.