Are there any allegories in modern music?

Question:

Are there any allegories in modern music?

I know there are allegories in literature and in art (like paintings and sculptures) but I can't think of any that are in music.....any help?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

Of course music makes use of allegory.

Here are a couple famous artists and some songs they've used allegory in:

Johnny Cash - I Hung My Head

The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever

and probably one of the most famous allegorical songs in recent history

Don Maclean - American Pie