Author: Amanda London

good 4 u

“Good 4 U” by Olivia Rodrigo

The title and related thematic sentiment of this song (“Good 4 U”) is sarcastic in nature. What the vocalist is doing is addressing her ex-boyfriend. And on the surface, she is congratulating him on being able...

Sacrifice

“Sacrifice” by Bebe Rexha

Bebe Rexha and co. based this song on the widely-acknowledged fact that being in a romantic relationship requires sacrifice on the part of the pair involved. However, as perhaps to be expected, the lyrics do not focus...

Trust Fall

“Trust Fall” by Bebe Rexha

For the sake of simplicity, it can be said that the full title of this song (“Trust Fall”) is actually ‘I want to trust you and fall in love’. And as the latter part...

Death Row

“Death Row” by Bebe Rexha

What the vocalist is saying is that if she were on “death row”, i.e. about to be executed, her final wish on this Earth would be to spend time with the addressee. And whereas we...

Sabotage

“Sabotage” by Bebe Rexha

To begin with, it must be said that Bebe Rexha is a pretty deep artist. Yes, she is in fact a pop musician, a profession which by default requires a certain degree of superficiality. But the album...