Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: SMF

If It Makes You Happy

Sheryl Crow

“If It Makes You Happy” by Sheryl Crow

Reportedly, the sentiments upon which Sheryl Crow’s “If It Makes You Happy” is based are derived from an era in Crow’s professional history right after the dropping of her first album. Said project (“Tuesday...

Can't Control Myself

K-pop / TAEYEON

“Can’t Control Myself” by Taeyeon

The presumption, all things considered, is that Taeyeon is addressing a romantic interest. Also, as emotionally illustrated throughout, this is a toxic relationship the vocalist is in, and the lyrical implication is that this...

Hooked on a Feeling

Blue Swede

“Hooked on a Feeling” by Blue Swede

“Hooked on a Feeling” is a song which many of us in the 21st century became familiar with via its usage in Guardians of Galaxy, as utilized on one of the film’s trailers as well as a very...

Joshua Bassett

Joshua Bassett

Joshua Bassett’s “Crisis” Lyrics Meaning

Unfortunately or fortunately, depending on one’s personal perspective, it currently appears as if the Olivia Rodrigo / Joshua Bassett / Sabrina Carpenter love triangle thingamajig may never go away.  Most situations in which Disney...

Mimi Webb

Mimi Webb

Mimi Webb’s “24/5” Lyrics Meaning

The title of this song (“24/5”) is actually a contracted spelling of 24 hours, 5 days a week. And what that concept is meant to allude to in this context is the addressee of the...

Grace Kelly

Mika

Mika’s “Grace Kelly” Lyrics Meaning

The thesis sentiment of “Grace Kelly” revolves around the vocalist expressing a willingness to conform his personality and even appearance based on the addressee’s preferences. Of course trying to change yourself into something that you’re...

MONEY

LISA (BLACKPINK)

“MONEY” by LISA (BLACKPINK)

Yes dear readers, it would appear that now K-poppers have also entered the realm of straight-up money-based rap braggadocio. For here we have Lisa, of Blackpink fame, celebrating, most simply put, being the beneficiary of...

Lorde

Lorde

Lorde’s “Stoned at the Nail Salon” Lyrics Meaning

As fate would have it, Lorde is currently experiencing something like a midlife crisis, even though at the moment she’s only 24 years of age. And based on her explanation of the sentiment behind this song,...

Beggin'

Måneskin

“Beggin’” by Måneskin

Måneskin’s “Beggin’” features the vocalist “begging” the addressee to “put (her) loving hand out”. In other words, he is entreating her to willfully receive his love. And whereas this song does rely quite a bit on...