U2 pops Biblical references into their songs from time to time (I'm thinking of the Joshua Tree album in particular).

Both ABBA and Al Stewart have songs about Cassandra, from the Trojan legends - very poignant.

Are we allowed to include songs that mention famous types, or should that be another thread? I'm thinking of another Al Stewart song, Antarctica:

The hopeless quest of Shackleton
the dreamlike death of Scott