Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Jessica Shelton

Alannah Myles

Alannah Myles

“Black Velvet” by Alannah Myles

To put everything succinctly, Alannah Myles’ “Black Velvet” is a tribute to the late King of Rock n Roll, Elvis Presley (1935-1977). The inspiration came from one of its writers visiting Memphis during the 10th anniversary...

Culture Club

Culture Club

“Runaway Train” by Culture Club

Culture’s “Runaway Train” centers on the idea that “truth is a runaway train”. And honestly the exact meaning of this phrase is not made clear by the song’s lyrics. What is clear is that the...

Shaed

Shaed

“Trampoline” by SHAED

SHAED’s “Trampoline” is a song in which, succinctly put, the singer is enjoying herself whilst dreaming about dying. The title really has nothing to do with the narrative contained therein. It rather alludes to the track’s...

Drake

Drake

“Passionfruit” by Drake

The lyrics of “Passionfruit” are centered on a romantic relationship the narrator (Drake) is involved in. In the first verse we see this romance is marred by “tension” between the two of them. Indeed Drake acknowledges...

Sade

Sade

“Soldier of Love” by Sade

On “Soldier of Love”, Sade depicts herself as a soldier who has survived many defeats in love, but still maintains her zeal to love again.Just like a soldier could lose a body part in...

La Roux

La Roux

“Bulletproof” by La Roux

In In La Roux’s “Bulletproof”, singer Elly Jackson firmly tells a past lover that she is no longer interested in taking him back. The writer’s disposition is that of someone who was probably hurt in...

Kansas

Kansas

Meaning of “Dust in the Wind” by Kansas

Kansas’ “Dust in the Wind” is a philosophical track which focuses mainly on mortality and the vanity inherent therein. Or put differently, despite the strivings of men, eventually “all we do crumbles to the ground”,...

The Cars

The Cars

“Drive” by The Cars

The addressee of this song is someone who is in self-denial. That is to say the singer is entreating this individual to engage in some self-reflection before moving on in life, because obviously he or...