Heartsong, or Mindsong?

I've never been one of those people who can't sing along with a song without ever thinking of the words spewing from my mouth. If any of you experience this same behavioral quirk, then you probably know what it's like to be belting a song at the top of your lungs, only to realize that those wonderful notes that just came from your vocal chords projected surprisingly offensive, inappropriate, sad, or beautiful words to the ears of anyone near you.
On that note, here are some songs that you might enjoy listening to if you like listening to and interpreting music--or would like to try your hand at it. Some songs are simply delightful and adorable, and others, as you either already or soon will realize, are, shockingly, not.

Dance in the Dark, by Lady Gaga
Gaga has grown herself quite a reputation for drama and flair--but remember this: despite her image and rep, she is startlingly perceptive, sensitive, and understanding. If you listen to this song and keep in mind historical figures such as Marilyn Monroe and Princess Diana, you'll get much more emotionally and intellectually from this song than you would just listening to her suave beats. Does the song remind you of social pressures, body image, self-confidence, and the importance of constant love? Anything else, perhaps? It's a shame that this song isn't as well known as some of her others.
Here are some hints:
The first line: "Some girls won't dance to the beat of the track. She won't walk away but she won't look back."
Another line, later: "I'll never let you fall apart; together we'll dance in the dark."

The A Team, by Ed Sheeran
This is quite easily one of the saddest songs that has become famous last year. The "A Team" refers to the term "Class A Drugs," which, in the UK, includes cocaine and morphine, among many others. I won't interpret this song for you, but the combination of Ed Sheeran's poetic lyrics, crisp voice, and the soul of the song--including the connotations of its lyrics and title-- definitely leave the listener with very much to think about. As can be understood from the lyrics or seen from the music video (which I do not recommend watching before you've given the song many good listens), this song tells the story of a girl--or a girl who is the face of many girls... Warning: this song is VERY sad. Don't listen to it if you're upset.
Lyrics to keep an ear open for: "And they say she's on the Class A Team--stuck in a daydream--been this way since eighteen. But lately, her face seems slowly sinking--wasting--crumbling like pastries, and they scream 'the worst things in life come free to us 'cuz we're just under the upper hand..."
"An angel will die, covered in white."

If My Heart Was a House, by Owl City
The message of this song, in a nutshell (or a lyric, more like): "If my heart was a house you'd be home." It doesn't get sweeter than that, ladies and gentlemen.

So just keep an ear open next time a quality song is on the radio. It become dull to listen to twenty variations of lyrics all about dancing, sex, and old boy- or girlfriends. Do yourself a favor and change it up a bit and listen to these, or any other songs to which you haven't given their due ear-time. Other quality lyric-writers include Mumford and Sons, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queen, and Linkin Park.