SMF, Author at Song Meanings and Facts

May 27, 2022

“True Love” by Kanye West & XXXTentacion

There’s two things that need to be acknowledged about Kanye West. One is that his personal life is very much part of the public domain, if you will. Secondly, he tends to talk about his...

Gryffin / OneRepublic

April 5, 2022

“You Were Loved” by OneRepublic & Gryffin

This song is basically centered on the vocalist missing an old girlfriend. The romance they had reads like a teenage love, i.e. one in which they were “young” and “broke” but still shared an unforgettable...

Harry Styles

April 2, 2022

Harry Styles’ “As It Was” Lyrics Meaning

To begin with, logically speaking, the addressee of “As It Was” would sound like a romantic interest of Harry’s. But that said, there have been multiple explanations offered concerning exactly who the addressee is. First...

Number 1 Songs

March 25, 2022

Number 1 Songs of 2021

Most of the world would agree that 2021 was a troubling year of historical proportions. But luckily, even if the music industry itself was adversely affected, many of the musicians we know and love did...

Melt

March 11, 2022

“Sweet” by Melt

“Sweet” is the title of a 2022 song brought to us by the English band Melt. In this post, the band’s drummer Jack Wilson sits down with us to talk about “Melt”, which by...

Peter Gabriel / Yossou N’Dour

March 10, 2022

“Shaking the Tree” by Peter Gabriel (ft. Yossou N’Dour)

The term “shaking the tree” is a metaphor which points to the idea, within the context of this song, of trying to reform an established system, or let’s more poetically say disturbing the status...

ARTLOVER

March 10, 2022

“redmOOn” by ARTLOVER

“redmOOn” is a song recorded and performed by South Korean singer and rapper, ARTLOVER. The singer, who is currently based in London, UK, released this song officially on 28th September, 2021. Shortly after the...

Cherry Ghost

March 9, 2022

“People Help the People” by Cherry Ghost

A succinct way of understanding Cherry Ghost’s “People Help the People” is that it is an ode to everyday people possessing the ability to help their fellow man. Cherry Ghost perceives the world as being...

98 Degrees / Joe / Mariah Carey

February 11, 2022

“Thank God I Found You” by Mariah Carey (ft. Joe and 98 Degrees)

Approaching Mariah Carey’s “Thank God I Found You” with the foreknowledge that it is in fact a love song, the title pretty much says it all. What we’re dealing with here is another musical case...

Fontaines D.C.

February 7, 2022

“Jackie Down the Line” by Fontaines D.C.

To begin with, it should be noted that a “Jackeen” is to a certain degree an offensive word used to refer to someone who comes from Ireland’s capital city of Dublin. The term is...

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