For Lovers of Coffee + Music
If you’re a fan of music and coffee give yourself a pat on the Bach. We’ve curated a list of iconic songs with killer coffee references. Get ready to take some notes this’ll just take a minuet.
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Metaphors for days - "Black Coffee" hits with the intuitive line "Black coffee, the African queen / part of the Afro-American dream."
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Any song that mentions Star Trek (obviously) makes me smile. The Beastie Boys do it in two songs.
Their overall ability to "stick to themes" is mesmerizing.
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FUN FACT: Simon came up with the "Clouds in my coffee" line on a cross-country flight. She explained the meaning of the phrase, saying: "Clouds In My Coffee are the confusing aspects of life and love. That which you can't see through, and yet seems alluring... until. Like a mirage that turns into a dry patch. Perhaps there is something in the bottom of the coffee cup that you could read if you could (like tea leaves or coffee grinds)." source
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In one of his first singles from 1962, this lyrical genius was lingering over his final cup before having to leave his lady behind.
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Coffee is NOT a euphemism for something else, Frank Sinatra really sings adorinngly about coffee in “The Coffee Song.”