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We are a music critic show. Every week we bring you our take on songs you may or may not have heard before. Sit back and enjoy the take of two guys from the mid-west with nothing better to do than listen to our favorite music and talk about it.

  1. 12h ago

    episode 26 Mr Jones - Counting Crowes

    Send us Fan Mail Who is Mr Jones? find out on this weeks episode of lyrics decoded! Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oqAU5VxFWs The Himalayans, Round Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54yJZ-GAToY   https://www.google.com/search?q=who+was+the+protagonist+in+the+song+ballad+of+a+thin+man&sca_esv=50d2a87678068abc&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1128US1128&sxsrf=ANbL-n78dVuLl-Tk7r-6IAp4pLbz_xPX_w%3A1781210983575&ei=Zx8rarveItm_p84PoK3twQo&biw=1064&bih=1011&ved=0ahUKEwj7rcj_h4CVAxXZ38kDHaBWO6gQ4dUDCBI&uact=5&oq=who+was+the+protagonist+in+the+song+ballad+of+a+thin+man&gs_lp=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&sclient=gws-wiz-serp   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Jones_(Counting_Crows_song) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_and_Everything_After https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counting_Crows https://www.songfacts.com/facts/counting-crows/mr-jones https://www.songwritingmagazine.co.uk/songs/mr-jones-counting-crows-adam-duritz https://americansongwriter.com/behind-the-song-mr-jones-counting-crows/ https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/counting-crows-mr-jones https://genius.com/Counting-crows-mr-jones-lyrics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Guitarist https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depersonalization-derealization_disorder https://www.menshealth.com/health/a19542157/mental-illness/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/adam-duritz-depersonalization-disorder_n_5725220 https://www.inlander.com/music/exploring-counting-crows-frontman-adam-duritzs-career-long-battle-with-mental-health-love-and-idealization/article_caf6ac91-be45-5f6a-8f4d-59c9741327f0.html https://mialondonblog.wordpress.com/2025/09/05/the-musical-dissonance-of-fame-adam-duritz-and-mr-jones/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oqAU5VxFWs https://countingcrows.com/song/mr-jones https://guitar.com/news/music-news/counting-crows-adam-duritz-mr-jones/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/adam-duritz-interview-counting-crows-new-album-90s-1235335974/

  2. Jul 13

    episode 25 The way - Fastball

    Send us Fan Mail Where were they going without ever knowing the way? to this weeks episode of Lyrics Decoded of course! The Way sources Inbox Robert Lorenzoni | Mon, Jun 15, 4:19 PM (2 days ago) |  |  to me, Robert Music Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5jlTlUTWfQ Mr Ballen video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsKSqWj3HpQ   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5jlTlUTWfQ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_(Fastball_song) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fastball_(band) https://www.songfacts.com/facts/fastball/the-way https://genius.com/Fastball-the-way-lyrics https://www.cbc.ca/music/read/rear-view-mirror-the-true-story-behind-fastball-s-the-way-1.5054935 https://www.google.com/search?q=lyrics+to+The+Way+by+fastball&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1128US1128&oq=lyrics+to+The+Way+by+fastball&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMgcIAxAAGO8F0gEIODEwOWowajeoAgiwAgHxBXGZTGpn-Dxw8QVxmUxqZ_g8cA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 https://www.lyricinterpretations.com/fastball/the-way

  3. Jun 29

    episode 24 Born in the USA - Bruce Springstein and the E Street band

    Send us Fan Mail Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPhWR4d3FJQ   Nebraska : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YNufvgPP20   https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/29uaq8/til_that_bruce_springsteens_born_in_the_usa_is/ https://www.lyricinterpretations.com/bruce-springsteen/born-in-the-usa https://www.brucespringsteen.it/e_streetx.htm https://www.google.com/search?q=born+in+the+usa+lyrics&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1128US1128&oq=born+in+the+usa+lyrics&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQABiABDIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIGCAUQRRg8MgYIBhBFGDwyBggHEEUYPNIBCDQxOTRqMGo3qAIIsAIB8QXU4Ot7isL8-w&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 https://genius.com/1263981 https://www.songfacts.com/facts/bruce-springsteen/born-in-the-usa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Born_in_the_U.S.A._(song) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Born_in_the_U.S.A. https://genius.com/Bruce-springsteen-born-in-the-usa-lyrics https://www.npr.org/2019/03/26/706566556/bruce-springsteen-born-in-the-usa-american-anthem https://brucespringsteen.net/ https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/classic-tracks-bruce-springsteen-born-usa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E_Street_Band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPhWR4d3FJQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YNufvgPP20 https://www.brucespringsteen.it/e_streetx.htm https://www.lyricinterpretations.com/bruce-springsteen/born-in-the-usa

  4. Jun 17

    episode 23 Breeze Blocks - Alt J

    Send us Fan Mail let the winds of decoding blow through your breeze blocks on this weeks episode of lyrics decoded.  Sources: Breezeblocks Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVeMiVU77wo   Breezeblocks video in reverse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCWSM8n8QBY     Where the wild things are: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lojFpx0UOk   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breezeblocks_(song) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alt-J https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/discovery-alt-j https://genius.com/Alt-j-breezeblocks-lyrics https://www.songfacts.com/facts/alt-j/breezeblocks https://www.theaureview.com/music/the-au-interview-ellis-bahl-director-of-alt-js-breezeblocks-uk/ https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/nerdy-truth-behind-alt-js-name/ https://www.billboard.com/charts/bubbling-under-hot-100-singles/ https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17233-an-awesome-wave/ https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews-alt-j-13186-308671 https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2012/apr/05/alt-j-breezeblocks https://dailyillini.com/uncategorized/2013/02/07/that-one-song-breezeblocks-by-alt-j/ https://kcr.sdsu.edu/music-videos-you-should-see-1-breezeblocks-by-alt-j/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/alt-j-breezeblocks-colbert-1310550/ https://www.imvdb.com/video/alt-j/breezeblocks https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2012/04/19/alt-j-breezeblocks-ellis-bahl/12758 https://www.ellisbahl.com/portfolio/alt-j-breezeblocks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVeMiVU77wo https://www.reddit.com/r/Music/comments/4eljrk/altj_breezeblocks_indie_rock/ https://katiejanethomson.wordpress.com/a2-media-coursework/music-video-case-studies/alt-j/ https://trevyn-bell-a2-media-studies.blogspot.com/2014/10/breezeblocks-music-video-in-depth.html https://spikeaitch.substack.com/p/breezeblocks-or

  5. Jun 8

    no episode June 8

    Send us Fan Mail no episode this week check us out next week with Alt J

  6. Jun 1

    episode 22 Jump - Van Halen

    Send us Fan Mail jump in to this weeks episode of lyrics decoded! Sources: Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwYN7mTi6HM     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jump_(Van_Halen_song)   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_(Van_Halen_album) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5150_Studios https://www.songfacts.com/facts/van-halen/jump https://americansongwriter.com/the-mixed-meanings-behind-one-of-van-halens-final-hurrahs-together-jump/ https://www.vhnd.com/jump/ https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-story-behind-the-song-van-halens-only-number-one-hit-jump/ https://wcsx.com/2024/04/11/van-halen-jump/ https://ultimateclassicrock.com/van-halen-albums/ https://americansongwriter.com/the-1984-rift-between-david-lee-roth-and-van-halen/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lee_Roth https://www.vhlinks.com/pages/interviews/dlr/rv0784.php https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/van-halen-ripped-off-hall-and-oates/ https://www.guitarworld.com/features/the-story-of-van-halen-1984 https://www.rhino.com/article/deep-dive-van-halen-1984

  7. May 25

    episode 21 Flagpole Sitta - Harvey Danger

    Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode we do a deep dive into flagpole sitting and what that means. So take a seat and enjoy this weeks episode of lyrics decoded! Sources:     Flagpole Sitta Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYsMjEeEg4g   Polka Power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1ffhLt6FlA   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagpole_Sitta https://www.songfacts.com/facts/harvey-danger/flagpole-sitta https://americansongwriter.com/the-timeless-meaning-behind-flagpole-sitta-by-harvey-danger/ https://stereogum.com/1954631/flagpole-sitta-at-20-a-conversation-with-harvey-dangers-sean-nelson/interviews https://www.avclub.com/why-harvey-danger-s-90s-alt-rock-hit-flagpole-sitta-1798286632 https://genius.com/Harvey-danger-flagpole-sitta-lyrics https://alt77.com/harvey-danger-flagpole-sitta-lyrics-story-meaning/ https://www.thestranger.com/music/2018/06/04/27076196/not-to-brag-or-anything-but-i-share-an-office-with-the-guy-who-wrote-the-best-song-of-1998 https://consequence.net/2008/07/interview-sean-nelson-of-harvey-danger-speaks-pt-1/ https://www.popmatters.com/183266-cast-off-the-ego-scars-an-interview-with-harvey-dangers-sean-nelson-2495645548.html https://www.grunge.com/598227/the-untold-truth-of-harvey-danger/ http://globecat.blogspot.com/2008/06/interview-harvey-danger.html https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/harvey-danger-looks-back-on-flagpole-sitta-20-years-later/ https://www.spin.com/2017/04/flagpole-sitta-20th-anniversary/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/harvey-danger-flagpole-sitta-at-20-1224567/ https://www.vulture.com/2018/06/flagpole-sitta-harvey-danger-anniversary.html https://www.allmusic.com/song/flagpole-sitta-mt0000000000 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f06z0v2QdQ

  8. May 18

    episode 20 Movie Sound Tracks

    Send us Fan Mail This week well do a deep dive into MOVIE MAGIC! And the songs that make them pop on this week's episode of lyrics decoded! Sources Google Pink Floyd - Empty Spaces - What shall we do now?

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We are a music critic show. Every week we bring you our take on songs you may or may not have heard before. Sit back and enjoy the take of two guys from the mid-west with nothing better to do than listen to our favorite music and talk about it.

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  • Creator
    Kyle & Rob
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    80
  • Rating
    Explicit
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