Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

Never No More by Aaliyah

Aaliyah

“Never No More” by Aaliyah

On this song, Aaliyah is addressing a toxic partner, i.e. one that has the tendency to emotionally and physically abuse her. And after the first time he actually physically attacked her, she vowed to herself...

Hrs and Hrs

Muni Long

“Hrs and Hrs” by Muni Long

“Hrs and Hrs” is, most simply put, a love song. The title is an abbreviation of the phrase ‘hours and hours’, and said expression is, in context, indicative of the vocalist’s enjoyment when spending...

Softcore

The Neighbourhood

“Softcore” by The Neighbourhood

The lyrics of The Neighbourhood’s “Softcore” logically read as if the addressee would be the vocalist’s significant other. That being said, it should be noted that the said individual can theoretically be another really...

Genius of Love

Tom Tom Club

“Genius of Love” by Tom Tom Club

“Genius of Love” is a dance song whose primary purpose does appear to be inspiring the listener to boogie or “have some fun”, as the lyrics themselves don’t seem to particularly have any type...

Faded

Zhu

“Faded” by Zhu

The term faded is one with various colloquial applications. But within the context of this song, it is seemingly meant to allude to the notion of the vocalist being high. But more to the point, being in this state...

Scars

Baby Keem

“Scars” by Baby Keem

Many of Baby Keem’s raps from “The Melodic Blue” album possess what we will refer to as an emo tone. That is to say that he obviously faced challenges growing up, and the overall experience has...

Booman

Baby Keem

“Booman” by Baby Keem

The titular “Booman”, as revealed in the second verse, is one of Baby Keem’s moniker. And he uses this song to detail his lifestyle in different ways. For instance, at the beginning of the first...