"I walk a lonely road / The only one that I have ever known." Some songs don’t just play in the background, they stay with you. They echo. Green Day’s "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is one of those songs that hits in places words don’t always reach. On the surface, it’s punky and a little emo, but under that? There’s something deeper. It speaks to the part of us that feels lost, alone, and in search of something we can’t quite name. This isn’t just about being lonely. It feels more like a spiritual ache, like the soul itself is wandering through a world that doesn’t feel like home. Let’s walk through that road a little, and see what might be hiding in the lyrics. Alienation in a Disconnected World In a world where we’re more connected than ever, why do so many people feel so alone? This song gets that. It captures that quiet pain of being surrounded by people but feeling unseen. It’s the longing to be truly known, not just acknowledged. "Sometimes I wish someon...
Rock of Ages Decoded: Did Def Leppard Hide Gnostic Truth in Plain Sight? Some songs you scream along to. Some songs make you dance like no one's watching. And then there are songs that somehow stick with you, like they’re etched into the collective memory, even if you don’t totally get why. Def Leppard’s “Rock of Ages” is one of those tracks. It’s a loud, fiery ‘80s anthem with cryptic lyrics and one seriously weird opening line: “Gunter glieben glauchen globen.” At first, it just sounds like nonsense, maybe some made-up gibberish thrown in for flavor. But what if there’s more beneath the surface? This isn’t just some rock review. It’s a dive into the hidden, the symbolic, the spiritual whispers trapped inside the noise. So buckle up — we’re stepping into the fire. Why “Rock of Ages”? A Title With Deeper Roots The phrase “Rock of Ages” actually comes from a Christian hymn written back in 1763. But if you dig deeper, especially through a Gnostic lens, “rock” symbolizes something ...