Long before it became a defining track of punk poet Patti Smith, “Gloria” had already lived another life. The rock song was originally written by Van Morrison and recorded by his band Them in 1964.

While some of Patti Smith's lyricism has the potential to feel cryptic, one that frequently gets misinterpreted has annoyed her for years.

Patti Smith is an inspiration to musicians and poets around the world. However, even the most inspirational music legends have inspirations of their own. For the “Gloria” hitmaker, that inspiration ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Patti Smith performs at Tollwood Festival on July 13, 2015, in Munich, Germany. (Credit: Stefan M. Prager/Redferns via Getty ...