Read between the lyrics of these pop hits

USA TODAY, January, 2008 by Marco R. della Cava

In her recent book The Message, Felicia Pride mantras" from 100 favorite hip-hop songs. Wu-Tang Clan's Tearz reminds Pride that "our time here is short," while The Notorious B.I.G.'s Things Done Changed prompts musings on the unrealized dreams of the civil rights movement. Dialing the seriousness down a notch, USA TODAY's Marco R. della Cava sets out to "extract motivational asks Pride to decode the messages buried deep within some of pop music's more enigmatic hits.

Weigh in with your own interpretations of these pop puzzlers at life.usatoday.com.

Sussudio

Phil Collins

Sample lyrics:

Now I know that I'm too young

My love has just begun

Su-Su-Sussudio, oh, oh

Ooh, give me a chance, give me a sign

I'll show her anytime

Su-Su-Sussudio, oh, oh

Message: "Young love can make you crazy to the point ...