Author: Jessica Shelton

Alessia Cara

December 9, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 9, 2019 · Last modified September 18, 2020

Alessia Cara’s “Not Today” Lyrics Meaning

The premise of “Not Today” is that Alessia Cara is suffering from depression. In fact it was written, as she revealed in an interview, in the aftermath of the young songstress enduring “probably the...

Camila Cabello

December 8, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 8, 2019

“Feel It Twice” by Camila Cabello

In “Feel It Twice”, Camila Cabello seems to be addressing an ex-boyfriend. It is revealed that this individual ‘let her go’, as in dumped her. But apparently he has come to regret this decision he made...

Liam Payne

December 7, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 7, 2019 · Last modified December 8, 2019

Liam Payne’s “Both Ways” Lyrics Meaning

The term “both ways” is a euphemism, if you will, for a person who is bisexual. That is said individuals have romantic affairs with “both” males and females. And in this song, whom Liam...

Camila Cabello

December 7, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 7, 2019

“Bad Kind of Butterflies” by Camila Cabello

Perhaps the easiest way to interpret “Bad Kind of Butterflies” is as it being a breakup song. Sometimes when a person gets extremely nervous, said individual is said to have butterflies in their stomach. And that...

The Jam

December 7, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 7, 2019

The Jam’s “Town Called Malice” Lyrics Meaning

The Jam’s frontman, Paul Weller, is from Woking, England. This is a place which he himself has described as a “suburban town”. And the “town called Malice” is actually a reference to Woking, with the titular...

Rick Ross / XXXTentacion

December 7, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 7, 2019

“I Changed Her Life” by XXXTentacion (ft. Rick Ross)

As you may have already deduced, the titular “her” is a reference to a romantic interest. And the way XXXTentacion has “changed her life” can be interpreted in a sensual sense, as in he...

Lil Wayne / XXXTentacion

December 7, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 7, 2019

“School Shooters” by XXXTentacion (ft. Lil Wayne)

On this song, Lil Wayne especially takes on the role of a “school shooter”. A school shooter is someone who, succinctly put, commits a mass murder at an educational institution. And such criminals are invariably...

Dr. Dre / Eminem / Fat Joe / Mary J. Blige

December 6, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 6, 2019

“Lord Above” by Fat Joe & Dre (ft. Mary J. Blige & Eminem)

For the most part, “Lord Above” reads like standard rap-music fare despite the underlying religious theme. For instance, Dre gives a shoutout to “Jesus” and makes other such references, which basically serve as allusions to...

Lana Del Rey

December 6, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 6, 2019

Lana Del Rey’s “Born to Die” Lyrics Meaning

The song “Born to Die” is very-philosophical in its approach, which is one of the reasons why it has appealed to fans in the first place. It is based largely on the concept of romantic...

Halsey / Suga

December 6, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 6, 2019

“Suga’s Interlude” by Halsey (ft. Suga)

Like many other tunes which involve members of BTS, “Suga’s Interlude” is based on the idea of individuals pursuing and realizing their dreams. And in that regard Suga takes on the band’s usual role of...