36. Over My Head it’s Loud and Clear

Grandma used to sing

Grandma used to sing

Everynight while she was prayin’

Over my head

Over my head

I hear music, oh Lord

Meta songs used to be far more common than they are today. While this isn’t exactly a song that refers to itself or songwriting, it is about music and the singers perception of it.

I like the idea of music being over my head, being everywhere, hearing music everywhere I go and the celebration of same. This particular song by King’s X has a celebratory, gleeful sound to it. In it...