Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: SMF

Black Parade

Beyonce

“Black Parade” by Beyoncé

The best way to describe “Black Parade” is as it being Beyoncé’s celebration of her Blackness, i.e. her racial heritage. And the various statements and metaphors she makes alluding to such are based on...

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

“My Own Version of You” by Bob Dylan

Anyone familiar with the works of Bob Dylan, especially at this stage in his life, know that his songs can be filled with enough allegories and symbolisms that even dissecting the lyrics to a...

Swing Low Sweet Chariot

Wallis Willis

“Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”

“Sweet Low, Sweet Chariot” is in fact a Black spiritual which, at least in sentiment, dates back to the days of American slavery. And like many popular songs from that era which fit this classification,...

Noname

Noname

“Song 33” by Noname

To begin with, Noname’s “Song 33” is a direct response to a song entitled “Snow on tha Bluff” by rapper J. Cole. The song’s lyrics are rife with the many ills plaguing the American...

The Killers

The Killers

“My Own Soul’s Warning” by The Killers

Within the context of this song, the phrase “my own soul’s warning” is basically a metaphor for the singer’s conscience. And what he appears to be saying is that even against his “own soul’s warning”,...

Vera

Pink Floyd

“Vera” by Pink Floyd

The titular “Vera” would actually be one Vera Lynn, a very renowned British singer and actress who gained worldwide stardom during the Second World War. And likewise the song itself, as well as the entirety of the...

Morris Albert

Morris Albert

“Feelings” by Morris Albert

Morris Albert’s hit classic “Feelings” centers squarely on heartbreak and loneliness caused by the end of a romantic union. The track’s narrator (Morris), who is now separated from his lover, spends his lonely sad...

Surrender

Natalie Taylor

Natalie Taylor’s “Surrender” Lyrics Meaning

“Surrender” is a song brought to us by American singer, Natalie Taylor. The song’s narrator (Natalie) clearly is addressing a romantic partner throughout the song. And as the song progresses, it becomes clear to...