Suede's Animal Nitrate breaks from traditional subject matter and delves into the dark world of drug addiction and domestic violence.

La solitudine translates as “loneliness” and sees Laura Pausini take on the role of a heartbroken girl longing for her lover.

Didi translates as “take take” and in the song Khaled seems to be singing about a beautiful girl that is causing him all kinds of problems.

Out of Space is lyrically limited with the only sung words being samples taken from other artists including Max Romeo’s Chase the Devil.

Deep Cover is actually a rap duet of sorts with Dr. Dre joined by an up and coming young singer by the name of Snoop Doggy Dogg.

In Real Love Mary J. Blige sings her soulful heart out as she regales us with her hopes and dreams of finding Mr Right.

Pantera's Walk concerns the band’s feelings towards friends who began to treat them differently after they became increasingly successful.

Blind Melon's No Rain - largely written by Brad Smith - focuses on the negative impact of having the black dog of depression alongside you.

In Remedy the narrator appears to be pleading with a girl to change her ways though the meaning behind the verses is not quite clear.

Written by Armando Zeferino Soares, Sodade's title is a Cape Verdean variant of a Portuguese term referring to nostalgia and longing.

Inkanyezi Nezazi translates as “Star and the Wiseman” and sees Ladysmith Black Mambazo singing of the tale of the birth of Jesus.

Connected from Stereo MC's is full of weird effects, a persistent dance beat and even throws in a spot of guitar as well.

Rage Against the Machine's Killing in the Name has only a handful of lyrics that are repeated but the message comes through quite clearly.

Creep proved to be a big success upon release, climbing into the UK Top 10. Sadly, the song became a stone around the neck for Radiohead.

Manic Street Preachers' Motorcycle Emptiness was inspired by S.E. Hinton’s Rumble Fish which concerned biker gang culture.

Shake Your Head actually dates back to 1983 and featured on the Was (Not Was) album, Born to Laugh at Tornadoes.

In My Drug Buddy, Evan Dando takes on a narrator who describes a friend they have with a common interest being narcotics.

Written by Donita Sparks, L7's Pretend We’re Dead began life as a means of coping with a difficult breakup.

Cop Killer is very controversial and addresses the theme of vigilantes taking revenge against the police for corruption and brutality.

How I Could Just Kill a Man was originally the B-side to The Phuncky Feel One but soon gained more traction on the radio.