Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

Noticed by Lil Mosey

Lil Mosey

“Noticed” by Lil Mosey

Lil Mosey’s “Noticed” is primarily a come-up song. The titular term only appears in the chorus, where Mosey is somewhat sarcastically noting how women relate to him differently now that he’s made it. But everything...

Try Better Next Time

Placebo

“Try Better Next Time” by Placebo

According to vocalist Brian Molko, “Try Better Next Time” is intended to be one of those end-of-the-world types of songs. More to the point is him coming to the realization that even after humanity itself...

Shine on Top by Surfaces

Surfaces

“Shine on Top” by Surfaces

“Shine on Top” is a tune by a couple of young dudes based on the concept of remaining upbeat and optimistic – or as they put it ‘shining on top’ – even during depressing...

Out of Time

The Weeknd

“Out of Time” by The Weeknd

The title of this song (“Out of Time”) points to the vocalist coming to the realization that he has permanently spoiled the romantic relationship with the woman he loves, that being the addressee.  As...

Sacrifice

The Weeknd

“Sacrifice” by The Weeknd

It has already been put forth on this platform that “Dawn FM” is an album which, in relation to the rest of the mainstream musical landscape of the day, features somewhat complex lyricism.  For instance, on...

Gasoline

The Weeknd

“Gasoline” by The Weeknd

It would appear, from the couple of songs from the album we have studied thus far, that “Dawn FM” is a project which relies on poetically open-ended and to some extent nonlinear lyrics. But the consensus appears...

L’enfer

Stromae

“L’enfer” by Stromae

Although Stromae may not be a household name in places like the United States, he has proven extremely successful in his part of the world, especially during the late-aughts/early-2010s. So it was quite surprising that...