Author: Amanda London

Dave

July 25, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 25, 2021

“Verdansk” by Dave

“Verdansk” is a braggadocious track coming to us via Dave. This time around though he takes a unique approach by also utilizing a few metaphors related to the videogame Call of Duty: Warzone (2020), which apparently is one...

Dave

July 25, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 25, 2021

“We’re All Alone” by Dave

The title of this song(“We’re All Alone”) may sound philosophical, but it doesn’t come off like that per se. Rather, Dave uses the track primarily as an exercise in self-exaltation, though a good portion of...

Polo G / Stunna Gambino / The Kid LAROI

July 24, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 24, 2021

“Not Sober” by The Kid LAROI (ft. Stunna Gambino & Polo G)

As fate would have it The Kid Laroi, a teenager from Australia, is currently the king of emo hip-hop after the passing of his mentor, Juice WRLD, about a year and-a-half ago. And in traditional...

Casting Crowns

July 24, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 24, 2021

“Scars in Heaven” by Casting Crowns

Deciphering Casting Crowns’ “Scars in Heaven” isn’t as easy as your standard contemporary Christian song, at least as far as the hook is concerned. So we’re going to have to go a bit out on...

The Offspring

July 24, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 24, 2021

“We Never Have Sex Anymore” by The Offspring

“We Never Have Sex Anymore” is one Offspring song in which the title is quite literal. What the narrative centers on is a relationship that is still intact alright. For instance, the singer and his lady,...

London Grammar

July 24, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 24, 2021

“How Does It Feel” by London Grammar

Whom the singer is asking the titular question to is her ex. And in full what she is inquiring of him, most comprehensively, is “how does it feel now that (she’s) gone?”  And in a...

The Offspring

July 24, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 24, 2021

“The Opioid Diaries” by The Offspring

Perhaps the simplest way to begin describing “The Opioid Diaries” is as it being premised on a conspiracy theory. And that is Big Pharma intentionally getting people hooked on opioids. This seems to be something...

The Offspring

July 24, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 24, 2021

“Hassan Chop” by The Offspring

By this point in the playlist of Let the Bad Times Roll, listeners should know that The Offspring is a conscious band, i.e. one who is mindful of the prevailing issues of the day. And when...

The Offspring

July 24, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 24, 2021

“Army Of One” by The Offspring

The phrase “army of one” alludes to a singular individual being just as effective as an entire army. This idea is not usually meant to be taken literally. In fact as used within the context of...

The Offspring

July 24, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 24, 2021

“Coming For You” by The Offspring

The Offspring’s “Coming for You” is an interesting song, which we can say is dual-themed, at least to some extent. It starts off with The Offspring giving a shoutout to themselves, in a humorous sort...