Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: SMF

Playboi Carti

Drake / Playboi Carti

“Pain 1993” by Drake (ft. Playboi Carti)

The title of this song actually points to the slogan of one Ian Connor, a hip-hop oriented fashion designer, which reads “Born from Pain 1993”. But at the end of the day, we can say Drake adopting such a title...

Everybody Business

Kehlani

“Everybody Business” by Kehlani

On “Everybody Business”, Kehlani is addressing her romantic interest. And she begins by touting the fact that she has always been ready to go all-out for him. Moreover such a characteristic was not due to her...

Playboi Carti

Playboi Carti

“@ MEH” by Playboi Carti

In this song Playboi Carti is addressing his rivals straight up. And he is relaying two primary sentiments in the process. First is that he obviously does not feel that their level of machismo matches up to his...

Mindreader

A Day to Remember

“Mindreader” by A Day to Remember

Although it is never forthrightly specified, the way the narrative of “Mindreader” plays out is as if the singer is addressing a romantic interest. And basically he is lamenting over an issue that has perhaps plagued...

Bonez MC

Bonez MC

“Shotz Fired” by Bonez MC

Bonez MC is recognized as one of the premiere rappers from Germany, so any track he drops is going to get noticed by the public. However, the main reason “Shotz Fired” seems to be making...

Bonfire

Childish Gambino

“Bonfire” by Childish Gambino

“Bonfire” was actually the first official single Childish Gambino ever dropped. Prior to that he (i.e. Donald Glover) was known primarily as a comedian. And accordingly there is definitely a humorous element to this tune. Actually this...

Joji

Joji

“Gimme Love” by Joji

As you’ve probably already deduced, in “Gimme Love” Joji is addressing a romantic interest. And indeed he is demanding that she ‘give him love’. More to the point, receiving such from her is very important to...

Machine Gun Kelly

Machine Gun Kelly

“In These Walls” by Machine Gun Kelly

The addressee of “In These Walls” reads as if she is both ethereal and physical at the same time. In other words, it is she who is “in these walls”. And said “walls” is actually...