Oasis<\/a> song. \u201cTalk Tonight\u201d was written by Noel Gallagher about a woman named Melissa Lim. Following Oasis\u2019 really rough show at Whisky A Go Go, Noel ran off to San Francisco to recuperate, reconnect with a former acquaintance, and think about whether he should quit Oasis for good. Lim convinced him to leave her and keep pursuing a future with the band. He penned \u201cTalk Tonight\u201d as an ode and a thank-you to her. Honestly, she might be the reason why Oasis lasted as long as they did.<\/p>\n\u201cTearjerker\u201d by Red Hot Chili Peppers<\/p>\n
This Red Hot Chili Peppers tune was written about the late great Kurt Cobain of Nirvana. \u201cTearjerker\u201d came about after RHCP themselves had lost their guitarist figuratively, as he left the band to pursue a solo career. This song is really heartbreaking once you know the context.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo Live Is To Die\u201d by Metallica<\/p>\n
This sad song was written about Cliff Burton, one of Metallica\u2019s most famous bassists. He was with the band for four years until he was tragically killed in a tour bus accident in 1986. He was only 24 years old. Metallica carried on with a new bassist, but the loss of their friend was still weighing on them when the time came to cut a new record. \u201cTo Live Is To Die\u201d was not only written for Burton, but also features lyrics and a bassline medley written by him before his death.<\/p>\n
\u201cTangled Up In Blue\u201d by Bob Dylan<\/p>\n
Bob Dylan has always been famously mysterious about what his songs are really about. However, \u201cTangled Up In Blue\u201d is very obviously about his ex-wife, Sara. The whole of Blood On The Tracks is more or less about their breakup, but \u201cTangled Up In Blue\u201d is probably the most direct reference to their relationship and eventual falling-out. Though, plenty of fans believe that this entry on our list of songs about real-life people might include a mix of truth and myth.<\/p>\n
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