Author: Amanda London

Buried

“Buried” by Brandy Clark

“Buried” is a song that Brandy Clark produced herself, and she co-wrote it with Jessie Jo Dillon. With a release date of 24 March 2023, “Buried” serves as the lead single from the former’s studio...

House Of Sand

“House of Sand” by The Used

A house made of sand would of course be one that could topple at any moment. And in this case, such a structure serves as a metaphor for the vocalist’s sense of security or opinion...

Top Of The World

“Top of The World” by The Used

Serving as the ninth track on the playlist of “Toxic Positivity”, “Top of the World” can be considered the first and only actual love song found on the album. That is not to say that it is...

Dopamine

Meaning of “Dopamine” by The Used

The title of this song (“Dopamine”), all lyrics considered, can be taken as sarcastic in nature. But what it all boils down to, most simply interpreted, is how the vocalist has grown accustomed to being...

Dancing With A Brick Wall

“Dancing With A Brick Wall” by The Used

“Dancing With A Brick Wall” is a pretty complex song, perhaps the most lyrically complicated of all found on The Used’ “Toxic Positivity” album. As such, it’s challenging to pin down what the vocalist is...

Headspace

“Headspace” by The Used

“Headspace” is another song from “Toxic Positivity” in which Bert McCracken presents himself as someone who has psychological issues, with his head being “lost in a dark place”. But on this track, he is more specifically addressing...