Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

Angel

Halle

Meaning of “Angel” by Halle

Halle Bailey has had a notable 2023, starring in The Little Mermaid, one of the biggest movies of the year. Before making a name for herself as an actress she had already found success as a...

Dance With You

Brett Young

“Dance with You” by Brett Young

“Dance with You” was made public on 14 April 2023, in part via the efforts of Big Machine Records. It is the lead single from Brett Young’s album titled “Across the Sheets”. Furthermore, “Dance with You” acts...

Back To Jesus

Brett Young

Meaning of “Back to Jesus” by Brett Young

“Back to Jesus” is from “Across the Sheets”, which some outlets are reporting as being Brett Young’s fourth studio album although. “Back to Jesus” was released on 23 June 2023, over a month before the rest of...

Love Goes On

Brett Young

“Love Goes On” by Brett Young

It seems that in “Love Goes On”, the addressee of the first and second verses are respectively two different people. The former would be the vocalist’s first love and the latter a romantic interest he’s...

GO GO GO

Jorja Smith

“GO GO GO” by Jorja Smith

As of this writing, Jorja Smith is on the verge of dropping her third studio album, “Falling or Flying”. That project is slated to be made public via a label known as FAMM in late September...

Sick Mouth

Sevendust

Meaning of “Sick Mouth” by Sevendust

“Sick Mouth” revolves around sort of a revenge fantasy on the part of the vocalist. As explained by Clint Lowery, the lyrics are based on a near-molestation he experienced as a child at the hands...

Know Yourself

Drake

Meaning of “Know Yourself” by Drake

As explained by Drake, “Know Yourself” was inspired by 2010’s “Black and Yellow”, i.e. Wiz Khalifa’s signature song. The latter most notably serves as a shoutout to Pittsburgh, which is Wiz’s hometown.  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a popular...

Holy Water

Sevendust

“Holy Water” by Sevendust

It is possible, given the titular analogy, that “Holy Water” is an anti-religion song. What Lajon is alluding to throughout is the addressee being an enemy, a subliminal one who is negatively affecting him...

Superficial Drug

Sevendust

“Superficial Drug” by Sevendust

“Superficial Drug” was released as a single on 25 July 2023. This was a couple of days prior to the dropping of “Truth Killer”, Sevendust’s 14th studio album, which this song is a part of. That project is a...

Love And Hate

Sevendust

“Love And Hate” by Sevendust

In this song (“Love and Hate”), Lajon seems to be advocating adopting a mentality of resilience and faith. He does so, let’s say in a very indirect, Sevendust-like manner by espousing that we “separate… love...