Song Meaning & Value

Learning the meaning of a song can change my reaction to it. I've grown to love songs I once disliked when I learned the lyrics and their meanings. Here are two examples:

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Save_a_Life_(song)#Song_meaning

http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1392


Questions: Is this true for you too? Can lyrics and meaning change how you react to a song aesthetically? And did you know these two songs ran that deep?