Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

Baby

Aitch / Ashanti

“Baby” by Aitch and Ashanti

“Baby” sticks firmly to the mold of what we’ve come to recognize as a standard rap-love song, being devoid of any type of innovation or originality. We are met with references to sex, wealth, the rapper being enamored...

Checkmate

Jena Rose

“Checkmate” by Jena Rose

The chorus of Jena Rose’s “Checkmate” is based on the motif of the singer using chess, as implied by the title, as a metaphor for the state of her romance with the addressee. Many readers...

Every Rule

Charli XCX

“Every Rule” by Charli XCX

“Every Rule” is apparently set in New York City where two lovers, the vocalist and addressee, seemingly first met. And the reason Charli goes about proclaiming that she’s “breaking every rule for” this individual is...

Creep by TLC

TLC

“Creep” by TLC

The narrator of this song (“Creep”) loves her boyfriend. However, she is compelled to cheat in search of ‘needed affection’. Indeed as illustrated in the second verse, her honeybun sometimes ‘pushes her away’.  And the fact...

Meant To Be by TLC

TLC

“Meant to Be” by TLC

TLC’s “Meant to Be” is based on the vocalist and addressee being predestined collaborators, if you will. And it was written specifically for a TLC anniversary event, thus alluding to the ladies’ professional union. However,...

Perfect Girls

TLC

Meaning of “Perfect Girls” by TLC

What TLC is putting forth in the song “Perfect Girls” is that in reality, there is no such thing as a girl who is perfect. What females are socialized to believe is ‘perfection’ is...