Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

Barbados

Models

Models’ “Barbados” Lyrics Meaning

This song is not actually about Barbados, a scenic nation located in the Caribbean. Rather the title serves as a metaphor, though to some listeners what it is symbolic of may not be abundantly clear....

R.E.M.

R.E.M.

R.E.M.

The American alternative rock band, R.E.M. was seen as one of the trailblazers for the genre with most of their songs considered as semi-folk, semi-rocklike by most of their listeners. Comparing this group to many others, the band members...

Heart of Glass

Blondie

Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” Lyrics Meaning

As originally conceived, Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” was supposed to be premised on some dude stalking the female narrator. But as time progressed and the lyrics were undoubtedly modified, it became more akin to a track centered...

Atlantis

K-pop / SHInee

“Atlantis” by SHInee

Just to note this song is not about Atlantis, a mythical island which, according to legend, was buried by the sea. Rather it is romantic in nature and is actually based on a pretty-clever metaphor(s)...

Waves

Luke Bryan

“Waves” by Luke Bryan

According to Luke Bryan’s explanation of the lyrics of “Waves”, it is primarily about a couple of “kids falling in love during the summer”.  So considering that at the time the singer himself is in his...

Waves of Blue

Majid Jordan

“Waves of Blue” by Majid Jordan

The pop music industry is such that – perhaps for reasons us laymen will never know – songs with genuinely-deep premises are often put within a specific, romantic context. For instance according to Majid Jordan’s explanation of...

Louie Louie

The Kingsmen

“Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen

Speaking of songs that everybody knows but no one can actually tell you the lyrics to, “Louie Louie” would definitely be near the top of that list. In fact in this particular case, said indecipherability even got...

Journey

Journey

Journey

San Francisco originated rock band, Journey is regarded as one of the best-selling rock bands in the history of rock and roll. Despite the successes the band has achieved over the years, it was quite the opposite...