Author: Amanda London

Conan Gray

May 8, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published May 8, 2022

Conan Grey’s “Generation Why” Lyrics Meaning

Perhaps the first thing that should be noted is that this song is in fact entitled “Generation Why”, not “Generation Y”. Conan Gray, who was born in 1998, would be not be part of considered...

Ja Rule / Jennifer Lopez

May 8, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published May 8, 2022

“I’m Real (Murder Remix)” by Jennifer Lopez (ft. Ja Rule)

All lyrics of “I’m Real (Murder Remix)” considered and most notably taking Ja Rule’s contribution into consideration, this can be deemed a love song. But J. Lo is not really singing about romance per se...

Jack Harlow

May 8, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published May 8, 2022

“Dua Lipa” by Jack Harlow

Certain parts of Jack Harlow’s “Dua Lipa” song, such as the chorus and first verse, aren’t necessarily that easy to understand in their entirety. But the thesis sentiment of the track is pretty clear, that...

Alt-J

May 7, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published May 7, 2022

Alt-J’s “The Actor” Lyrics Meaning

Actually, this song reads as sort of an anti-coke piece. Whereas such a message comes through pretty clearly in the lyrics, still it is done so somewhat indirectly, i.e. via a narrative which in itself...

Restless Road

May 6, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published May 6, 2022

“Growing Old With You” by Restless Road

“Growing Old With You” can be classified as a proposal song and more specifically one in which the vocalist delineates his ideological view of what the perfect marriage looks like. And he is doing so...

Lil Durk / Lil Skies

May 6, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published May 6, 2022

“Havin My Way” by Lil Skies (ft. Lil Durk)

When someone says their ‘having their way’, especially when you translate that phrase into hip-hop terminology, what that basically means is that they’re chillin. And even without that foreknowledge in tow, by all means a...

Above & Beyond / Richard Bedford

May 6, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published May 6, 2022

“Northern Soul” by Above & Beyond (ft. Richard Bedford)

Detroit is in fact one of the famous cities in America. Yet this is a distinction it earned back in the day, as in more recent times it is known to be in a perpetual...

Parmalee

May 6, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published May 6, 2022

“Take My Name” by Parmalee

If you presumed that this song by a male vocalist titled “take my name” is about marriage, then you are correct. The titular phrase sounds like something a man would tell a lady he wants...

Lee Brice

May 6, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published May 6, 2022

“Soul” by Lee Brice

This love song is titled “soul”, implying that the vocalist is set harp on his sweetheart’s inner qualities. But about half of the lyrics are also dedicated to his strong physical/sexual attraction to her.  Yes,...

Elliott Smith

May 5, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published May 5, 2022 · Last modified May 6, 2022

“No Name #4” by Elliott Smith 

This narrative reads as if it is relayed from the perspective of a boy who is with his mother and the two of them flee from her abusive lover. It does not read as if...