Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: SMF

Pray It Away

Chlöe

“Pray It Away” by Chlöe

As “Pray It Away” progresses, it does become increasingly spiritual in nature, in a manner of speaking. But it is also made pretty clear from the lyrical onset that despite its title track, this...

TRUSTFALL

Pink

Pink’s “TRUSTFALL” Lyrics Meaning

“Trustfall” can ultimately be deemed a self-empowerment song. However, it is one of those whereas the vocalist is presenting the matter at hand, making the world a better place if you will, as one that she...

River of Time

The Judds

The Judds’ “River of Time” Meaning

The “river of time”, as utilized in this song, can be taken as a metaphor pointing to how, as the years go by, the mind has the ability to push aside past pains and...

Cry Myself to Sleep

The Judds

“Cry Myself to Sleep” by The Judds

Unfortunately for Wynonna Judd, on “Cry Myself to Sleep”, she finds herself in love with someone who can only be described as a toxic lover. The addressee’s toxicity is manifested through him being insensitive, deceitful...

Figurative language

Figurative Language in Songs

Figurative Language in Popular Songs

Figurative language – i.e. the usage of similes, metaphors, allusions, personifications and hyperboles – is arguably the greatest tool at a songwriter’s disposal outside of words themselves. That’s because practically every song you hear, no...

Young Love

The Judds

“Young Love (Strong Love)” by The Judds

This song is a celebration of “young love”, which the vocalist presents as one “strong” enough to “make it through the hard times”. More specifically it centers on a couple, apparently teenagers, who when they...