Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: SMF

ROCKSTAR

Dababy / Number 1 Songs / Roddy Ricch

“ROCKSTAR” by DaBaby (ft. Roddy Ricch)

Honestly, the main theme permeating throughout this song is gun violence. Indeed when DaBaby refers to himself as a “Rockstar”, “this ain’t no guitar” or music-related occupation that he’s talking about. Rather he is referring...

Alexander 23

Alexander 23

“IDK You Yet” by Alexander 23

The title of this track (“IDK You Yet”), when spelled out in its entirety, actually reads “I don’t know you yet”. And the reason Alexander 23 named it so is because he is addressing someone...

Wiz Khalifa

Logic / Wiz Khalifa

“High Today” by Wiz Khalifa (ft. Logic)

The chorus of “High Today” is based on the artists’ (Wiz Khalifa and Logic’s) enjoyment of grass. This is what they mean when they state they’re “high today”, as in “puffin’ the J”, i.e. smoking...

Coffee

Beabadoobee

“Coffee” by Beabadoobee

Beabadoobee’s “Coffee” is both simple and complex at the same time. That is to say that despite its terse and uncomplicated lyrics, some of the audience have found it challenging ascertaining the meaning behind the lyrics. But as...

Coffee

Kelly Rowland

“Coffee” by Kelly Rowland

Succinctly put, Kelly Rowland’s “Coffee” is about the prospect of early-morning bedroom fun. The singer is waking up in bed next to her lover. And before they both set out to perform their daily tasks, she...

As the World Caves In

Matt Maltese

“As the World Caves In” by Matt Maltese

Simply put, “As the World Caves In” is a love song. It centers on a couple spending their last moments on earth in each other’s company while they watch the world come to an...

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

“I Contain Multitudes” by Bob Dylan

The title of this song (“I Contain Multitudes”) was derived from a Walt Whitman poem that was published way back in 1855. Said poem focuses on how the narrator is someone like an all-encompassing individual. And that is the same...

Fiona Apple

Fiona Apple

“Fetch the Bolt Cutters” by Fiona Apple

Based on the beginning of “Fetch the Bolt Cutters”, it is easy to believe this song is about a tumultuous romantic relationship. And logically something along those lines would be part of the overall narrative. But...

Why We Ever

Hayley Williams

“Why We Ever” by Hayley Williams

It is very much likely that Hayley Williams is speaking to a romantic interest on “Why We Ever”. However, it can also be interpreted as another type of really-close friend. And the titular question is based...

I Dare You

Kelly Clarkson

“I Dare You” by Kelly Clarkson

The addressee of Kelly Clarkson’s “I Dare You” is the entire listening audience. And what Kelly is daring us to do is “to love”. Or to put things into context, she recognizes this world we live...