This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite drug related songs. See if you agree with any of these!
In part one I picked, “Novocaine for the Soul”, “Day Tripper”, “The Pusher”, “White Rabbit”, “The Acid Queen”, and “Poppies”. Here I’ll write about another six that I’ve always liked. “Comfortably Numb” is one of Pink Floyd’s most enduring and psychologically resonant songs, written primarily by David Gilmour with lyrics by Roger Waters
Songs that contain “Learning to Fly” in the lyrics.
“Learning to Fly” is a classic song by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, written by Petty himself along with Jeff Lynne. Released in 1991 as part of their album “Into the Great Wide Open,” the track became a fan favorite and climbed the charts, reaching number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The tune was originally released as the B-side to the single of “All I Really Want to Do,” but eventually earned enough airplay to become a regional hit in its own right (though on the national charts, it narrowly missed the Billboard Top 100, peaking at 103).
“I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better” is a song by The Byrds, written by the band’s lead guitarist and vocalist Gene Clark. It was released in June 1965 as part of their debut album, Mr. Tambourine Man.
