Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Jessica Shelton

"Bright Lights" by Matchbox Twenty

Matchbox Twenty

“Bright Lights” by Matchbox Twenty

Although “Bright Lights” is definitely centered on the singer’s emotional disposition, from a literary standpoint, we can say that its primary focus is actually his girlfriend. Or perhaps she would be more accurately defined as...

"Our Song" by Matchbox Twenty

Matchbox Twenty

“Our Song” by Matchbox Twenty

“Our Song” is one of the easier-to-follow songs in Matchbox Twenty’s catalog.  The singer is addressing his romantic interest, and the two of them have a significant amount of beef. Yes, as is the band’s...

Real Gone Kid by Deacon Blue

Deacon Blue

“Real Gone Kid” by Deacon Blue

From the onset, we know “Real Gone Kid” is about an American musician named Maria McKee. She was formerly the lead singer of a country rock outfit called Lone Justice. And Deacon Blue toured alongside Lone...

Lady Marmalade by Labelle

Labelle

Labelle’s “Lady Marmalade” Lyrics Meaning

“Lady Marmalade” is set in New Orleans, Louisiana, which would explain why its most-famous line is actually in French. More specifically the titular character, as in the one who actually utters those words, is a Creole. Creoles are commonly...

Tryna Smoke by Jhené Aiko

Jhené Aiko

“Tryna Smoke” by Jhené Aiko

Without a shred of doubt, “Tryna Smoke” is Jhené Aiko’s ode to weed. The word tryna is actually a colloquial contraction. So using conventional English, the title of this track would actually read as “trying to smoke”. But again...

Speak by Jhené Aiko

Jhené Aiko

“Speak” by Jhené Aiko

The lyrics of “Speak” read as if they are Jhené Aiko’s equivalent to a female-empowerment song. Indeed we discover in the third verse that the title of the song is based on the songstress encouraging...