Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

Wreckage

Nate Smith

“Wreckage” by Nate Smith

Nate Smith’s “Wreckage” is a modernized version of a vocalist gushing over his significant other. That is to say that Nate recognizes that he’s a less-than-ideal romantic interest, in a manner of speaking. Or put otherwise he has...

Don't Say Nothin'

Saweetie

“Don’t Say Nothin'” by Saweetie

Saweetie has dated quite a few celebrities, most notably amongst them being Quavo of Migos’ fame, and their relationship was a pretty-well publicized one. So of course given the nature of the lyrics of “Don’t...

The DJ Is Crying for Help

AJR

“The DJ Is Crying for Help” by AJR

Perhaps the easiest way to describe AJR’s “The DJ Is Crying for Help” is as the vocalist being a man who is about to reach middle-age yet having realized that his inner disposition is...

Twilight Zone

Golden Earring

“Twilight Zone” by Golden Earring

Even though this track is titled “Twilight Zone”, it was actually inspired by The Bourne Identity, not the movie series of that but actually the 1980 novel upon which the film franchise is based. Or explained otherwise, there is a certain scene in the book in which the term “twilight zone”...

That's Not My Name

The Ting Tings

“That’s Not My Name” by The Ting Tings

Honestly, the verses of “That’s Not My Name” are not the easiest to understand. Or maybe we can say something like this piece would be better understood by a female than a male, as to some degree it does specifically...

3005

Childish Gambino

“3005” by Childish Gambino

The easiest way of describing the song “3005” is as it being a love song, Childish Gambino style. That is to say the sentiment being expressed in this piece, one of eternal devotion, is far...

Red Flags

Ruger

“Red Flags” by Ruger

What is easily ascertainable is that “Red Flags” centers on the now-tumultuous romantic relationship between the singer and addressee. That is what Ruger means when he asserts that she “saw the red flags” – i.e....