While it’s true that good art is subjective, in the past, some songs have been known to take things a little too far. Here are four songs with lyrics that probably couldn’t escape controversy today.

Many songwriters pride themselves on their lyrics. While every aspect of a song is important to the final product, listeners immediately grab onto the lyrics, putting a stressed importance on them.

The popular nursery rhyme has a surprisingly rich history and meaning. Here we chew through the story behind the seemingly simple tune and lyrics. ‘Baa Baa Black Sheep’ has a fascinating history. On ...