Author: Amanda London

Russ

June 26, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published June 26, 2021

“Satisfy” by Russ

It doesn’t take rocket science to presume what a pop song possessing such a title (“Satisfy”) is actually about. And if, dear reader, your presumption is sex, then congratulations, you are in fact correct. Here...

Ed Sheeran

June 26, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published June 26, 2021 · Last modified September 8, 2021

“Bad Habits” by Ed Sheeran

All facts considered, Ed Sheeran’s “Bad Habits” was intentionally put into a romantic context, as pop singles tend to go. And based on such an understanding, whom Ed would be addressing is someone like...

Lil Wayne / Tyler The Creator

June 26, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published June 26, 2021

“Hot Wind Blows” by Tyler, The Creator (ft. Lil Wayne)

Dropping a collaboration – or two or three – besides Lil Wayne has become a standard in the world of mainstream hip-hop. In terms of being currently active rappers, despite being only 38 years old,...

Doja Cat / The Weeknd

June 26, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published June 26, 2021

“You Right” by Doja Cat & The Weeknd

The concept upon which Doja Cat’s “You Right” is based is simple enough. Doja and her collaborator portray the role of two individuals involved in an affair. More specifically, the former “got a man” already but is...

Ariana Grande / Doja Cat

June 25, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published June 25, 2021

“I Don’t Do Drugs” by Doja Cat (ft. Ariana Grande)

“I Don’t Do Drugs” may read like a public service announcement title-wise. But in reality, this is a love song that we’re dealing with here. In other words, this is yet another one of those tunes...

Arrested Development

June 25, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published June 25, 2021

“People Everyday” by Arrested Development

As noted later in this article’s course, Arrested Development is a conscious hip-hop group. And within the context of the era “People Everyday” was dropped that generally means two things. First is that the lyrics...

Ty Dolla Sign / Tyler The Creator / YoungBoy Never Broke Again

June 25, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published June 25, 2021

“Wusyaname” by Tyler, the Creator (ft. Ty Dolla $ign and YoungBoy Never Broke Again)

If you haven’t figured it out already, let it be now known that the title of this song (“Wusyaname”) is actually a stylized way of saying ‘what’s your name?’ And in the world of hip-hop,...

Babybird

June 25, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published June 25, 2021

Babybird’s “You’re Gorgeous” Lyrics Meaning

In the song “You’re Gorgeous”, Stephen Jones portrays the role of a woman who is in the process of taking sexy pictures, which are apparently nudes. And who she is addressing is the guy...

Joan Armatrading

June 25, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published June 25, 2021

“Drop the Pilot” by Joan Armatrading

The titular metaphor is one which Joan Armatrading developed herself. And what it means, based on her own explanation, is she telling the addressee not to go out with a certain person and go out...

Suzanne Vega

June 23, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published June 23, 2021

“New York Is A Woman” by Suzanne Vega

There are actually two main subjects of this “New York Is A Woman”. One is New York City itself which, as the title suggests, is personified in female form. And the other is a dude who...