Author: Amanda London

Parker McCollum

March 9, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published March 9, 2022

“To Be Loved By You” by Parker McCollum

“To Be Loved By You” was inspired by Parker McCollum’s relationship with one Hallie Ray Light, the woman he would become betrothed to in mid-2021. Said engagement came into reality about six months prior to...

Jordan Davis / Luke Bryan

March 8, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published March 8, 2022

“Buy Dirt” by Jordan Davis (ft. Luke Bryan)

The term “buy dirt” is generally understood as alluding to the act of purchasing a farm – the type of investment that could prove wise considering that land, as they say, is the basis of all...

Sia

March 8, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published March 8, 2022

“Broken Glass” by Sia 

This song speaks to a “young lovers’ romance” which the vocalist and addressee are in together. And the implied philosophy is that such romances are sometimes naturally marked by discontent, a reality which serves as...

Lil Wayne / Machine Gun Kelly

March 7, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published March 7, 2022

“Ay!” by Machine Gun Kelly & Lil Wayne

“Ay!” has correctly been classified as an exercise in emo rap. Indeed it is lyrically reminiscent, particularly from Machine Gun Kelly’s perspective, to a song that the late Juice WRLD would have dropped. In other words,...

The Smiths

March 7, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published March 7, 2022 · Last modified June 3, 2023

“This Night Has Opened My Eyes” by The Smiths

Some women are such that aborting a pregnancy may not seem to affect them one way or another. But as for others, psychological/emotional recovery from such a serious act may be long coming, if...

Stone Temple Pilots

March 7, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published March 7, 2022

“Plush” by Stone Temple Pilots

Stone Temple Pilots’ “Plush” traces its origin, at least in part, to a real-life story that was circulating at the time of its inception centered on a kidnapped girl who was subsequently discovered dead. And according to analysts, the influence...

Metallica

March 6, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published March 6, 2022

“Harvester of Sorrow” by Metallica

The official Genius explanation of the song puts forth that the vocalist is a portraying the role of a man who was the victim of serious child abuse and has been traumatized accordingly since. And with that...

Metallica

March 6, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published March 6, 2022

“The Thing That Should Not Be” by Metallica 

Cthulhu is the name of a fictional creature that anyone who’s into sci-fi or comic books has probably heard before. The origin of the character dates back to early 20th century author H. P. Lovecraft, himself being...

LCD Soundsystem

March 4, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published March 4, 2022

“Yr City’s a Sucker” by LCD Soundsystem

From a lyrical standpoint, “Yr City’s a Sucker” primarily consists of the phrase “your city’s a sucker” being repeated over and over. LCD Soundsystem is a crew from Brooklyn, one of the original cities as...

Alanis Morissette

March 4, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published March 4, 2022

Alanis Morissette’s “Mary Jane” Lyrics Meaning

Mary Jane is a term which, in musical circles (and as popularized by the late Rick James) serves as a euphemism for weed. However, prior to that, it was in fact recognized as a conventional...