Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

All Star

Smash Mouth

“All Star” by Smash Mouth

The term all-star is one which is most commonly associated with sports – to the point that this song has been utilized in such a capacity, despite obviously having nothing to do with athletics (per se). Instead, what...

Stimulate

Eminem

“Stimulate” by Eminem

Usually when Eminem, back when he was one of the most-influential artists in the industry, went about reminding the world that his lyrics aren’t meant to be taken seriously and that he didn’t want...

Jimmy, Brian and Mike

Eminem

“Jimmy, Brian and Mike” by Eminem

It is said that Eminem’s D12 homeys Mr. Porter and the late Proof always wanted Eminem to release this track, but he never got around to doing so, at least not until some 20 years after...

Eminem's "Kill You"

Eminem

“Kill You” by Eminem

“Kill You” exemplifies Slim Shady at its worst, so to speak. In fact “Kill You was cited by Congress itself in expressing a need for the music industry to update its rating’s system to properly accommodate such...

Eminem's "Just Don't Give"

Eminem

“Just Don’t Give a F***” by Eminem

“Just Don’t Give a F***” is a song that Eminem came out with prior to becoming famous. And anyone familiar with his well-publicized personal history knows that he was going through a number of economic...

Eminem's "Criminal"

Eminem

Eminem’s “Criminal” Lyrics Meaning

According to Eminem, “Criminal” was designed to be a rehashed version of his very-first single, “Just Don’t Give a F***“, a piece that very much guided his artistry thereafter. In that song, in full Slim Shady form, the...