Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

Surface Pressure

Jessica Darrow

“Surface Pressure” by Jessica Darrow

“Surface Pressure” was designed for a musical cartoon where the character who sings it actually possesses superhuman strength. Said film, Encanto, is set in early 20th century Colombia and also, by the looks of things, in...

Sparks

Coldplay

Coldplay’s “Sparks” Lyrics Meaning

As far as actual wording goes, “Sparks” is quite terse and in the process of being so is not very specific. But what it appears the vocalist is speaking to is a romantic relationship with...

Daffodils

Alicia Keys

“Daffodils” by Alicia Keys

Daffodils, as you likely already know, is a type of flower – and a beautiful one at that. And you know how flowers tend to bloom in Spring? That it is that concept, poetically, that this...

Old Memories

Alicia Keys

“Old Memories” by Alicia Keys

At first, Alicia Keys’ “Old Memories” doesn’t start off as a love song. Instead Alicia is speaking to the general concept of how powerful the human mind is really, how we tend to hold onto...

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys

“Nat King Cole” by Alicia Keys

“Nat King Cole” seems to be the first clearly non-romantic song on the playlist of “Keys” since “Plentiful“, the very first track on the album. However, it is possible that the addressee of this song can also be...