More than words: Who is Hearts Barracuda?
Have you ever loved a song to the point of ridiculousness but no matter how hard you try, you just can’t understand the lyrics? What was the artist thinking when writing your favorite tune? More Than Words, a weekly column, will help to delve a little deeper… Barracuda, Heart (Little Queen, 1977) One of the most intriguing theories behind the meaning of Heart’s number one hit, “Little Queen/Dog & Butterfly/Bebe Le Strange (3 Pak)“>Barracuda” comes from a fan and was posted on the Songmeanings website: “This song isn’t as pleasant after a first glance. Many people would claim this is about the visicitudes of fame and fortune but in the stark reality of it all, it’s about a prostitute and her pimp. It gives a fair analogy of the symbiotic relationship between this strumpet and her flamboyant godfather. She does he