“Hall of Fame” is one of those types of inspirational, self-help songs if you will. In other words, the goal of the vocalists is to instill in the listeners an infinite amount of self-confidence. Or stated...
“End of the Road” is being relayed by an individual(s) who has apparently been dumped by his significant other. Moreover, it can be deduced via certain junctures in the song that she is seeing someone...
During her heyday, Lauryn Hill was not only a premiere emcee but was also perceived as a priestess for the hip-hip community. That is to say that many of her songs and verses had philosophical/spiritual/religious...
“Hey Joe” is a narrative in which the titular Joe is one of two characters given a voice. The name of the other is not specified, but he is the one who is actually having a...
Even if “Ex-Factor” is about an “ex” boyfriend of Lauryn Hill’s, as some listeners contend, the lyrics are being relayed in the present tense. That is to say that the singer is speaking as if...
For the most part we can say that the origin of the modern American music industry dates back to the mid-20th century. And “Hound Dog” is one those songs which defined that era, having been recorded by a...
“Despacito” is a love song – or even more accurately a lovemaking song. What the artists are fundamentally telling the addressee(s), i.e. a romantic interest, is the things they want to do to her in...
“One Sweet Day” is one of those rare types of songs that is so emotional that even if a listener isn’t familiar with all the lyrics per se, they still know what it is...
Getting right down to the nitty-gritty, the reason Britney’s “Everytime” has remained pertinent in the minds of fans throughout the years isn’t necessarily due to its popularity. For as great as this classic proved to be,...
“Lost One” finds Jazmine Sullivan getting quite sentimental singing about ‘losing’ someone close to her. In other words, a cherished loved one is no longer in her life. The way the situation is presented is that said individual...