Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

Cry for Help

Daughtry

“Cry for Help” by Daughtry

Most easily explained, Daughtry’s “Cry for Help” advocates letting the tears flow and reaching out for “help” when the world becomes too much to bear.  It can be said to be generally premised one...

Hometown Glory

Adele

Adele’s “Hometown Glory” Lyrics Meaning

As easily gathered, the lyrics of “Hometown Glory” are meant to serve as a tribute to the vocalist’s “hometown”. Adele is in fact a native London, so for her, her hometown is actually in the...

Starlight

Westlife

“Starlight” by Westlife

Anyone who is familiar with Westlife’s artistry knows that they’re about as mainstream as a major Western musical act can get these days. For example, you can listen to one of their albums alongside a child and not...

Frozen

Circles Bob

“Frozen” by Circles Bob

Circles Bob’s version of “Frozen” is actually the chopped and mixed chorus from Madonna’s original rendition, which came out over two decades prior. So this isn’t necessarily a complete song from a lyrical standpoint. But there is still...

Infinity

Jaymes Young

“Infinity” by Jaymes Young

This is a love song, with the title being based on the vocalist’s proclamation that he will love his sweetheart – i.e. the addressee – “for infinity”. So in the verse, we witness him allegorically...

Masquerade.wav

Siouxxie

“Masquerade.wav” by Siouxxie

Apparently, the title of this song (“Masquerade.wav”) was inspired by a videogame about vampires. And relatedly, we have Siouxxie comparing himself to one of such entities therein. For instance, apparently his references to “sipping blood” are actually allegories...