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Adele: every song, explained.

5 Adele songs in the archive, from 2010–2021: what each one is about, who wrote it and what it did on the charts. Each entry opens the full explanation.

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Songs explained

2010–2021

Years covered

Pop

Main genre here

5 songs

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Adele Rolling in the DeepWhat Adele's 'Rolling in the Deep' means: a break-up song written as a threat rather than a lament, built from British slang, and the record that made her a… 2010 Adele Someone like youDive into the raw emotion of Adele's 'Someone Like You.' Explore its lyrics about heartbreak, acceptance, lingering love, and the quest for closure in her… 2011 Adele HelloWhat Adele's 'Hello' means: an apology rather than a reunion, written at 27 looking back at her younger self, and the comeback single that sold 1.1 million… 2015 Adele Easy on MeDive into the heartfelt journey, personal reflections, and emotional depth of Adele's 'Easy on Me.' Discover its themes, chart achievements, and cultural… 2021 Adele Set Fire to the RainDive into the emotional inferno of Adele's 'Set Fire to the Rain.' Uncover the song's meaning, lyrical depth, chart performance, and enduring legacy. Explore…

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About these entries

Every Adele entry sets out what the song is about and where that reading comes from: writing credits, interviews, the record's own history. Where a popular interpretation is wrong, the entry says so and shows the evidence. Missing a song? Suggest it.