Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: SMF

Only the Brave

Louis Tomlinson

“Only the Brave” by Louis Tomlinson

“Only the Brave” is a very-metaphorical offering from Louis Tomlinson. But despite all of the religious and astrological references, at the end of the day it seems that Tomlinson is putting two ideas forth...

Fearless

Louis Tomlinson

“Fearless” by Louis Tomlinson

This song is premised on the singer equating ‘fearlessness’ with youth. And being “fearless” is generally considered to be a preferable disposition. The song’s lyrics find the narrator (Louis Tomlinson) speaking directly to someone whom...

James Blunt

James Blunt

James Blunt’s “Carry You Home” Lyrics Meaning

Speaking to VHI, James Blunt revealed that “Carry You Home” centers on “an old relationship and someone in real difficulty”. He further revealed that the song was very personal. Song’s Story According to the lyrics,...

Postcards

James Blunt

“Postcards” by James Blunt

James Blunt’s “Postcards” reads as if the singer may be addressing a former romantic partner of his. Also at the moment the implication would be that they are separated. Moreover they have apparently known each other...

Bartender

James Blunt

“Bartender” by James Blunt

In “Bartender”, James Blunt is singing to an ex-girlfriend. The setting is that the two of them are chillin’ together – enjoying conversation, dancing and drinks – in some kind of bar. In the corner of...

Black Betty

Ram Jam

“Black Betty” by Ram Jam

As a reader can see for him or herself, the lyrics of “Black Betty” are nothing complicated. But for such a relatively-simple song, there has been put forth at least four reasonable explanations to what...

Stay the Night

James Blunt

“Stay the Night” by James Blunt

James Blunt concocted “Stay the Night” in a direct attempt to come up with an upbeat, happy tune as opposed to his usual, more depressingly-introspective norm at the time. He wrote it alongside two of...

Mahogany

Lil Wayne

“Mahogany” by Lil Wayne

The title of this song is derived primarily from its chorus in which Lil Wayne refers to his “mahogany dashboard” and his “mahogany gun”. Mahogany, as you likely already know, is a color. So the latter...

Good in Goodbye

Madison Beer

“Good in Goodbye” by Madison Beer

As the title suggests, in this song Madison Beer is perceiving the “good in goodbye”. And what it is she is saying goodbye to is a “toxic boy”. Or as the singer explains, she is in...

No Bravery

James Blunt

James Blunt’s “No Bravery” Lyrics Meaning

To put the song “No Bravery” into its proper context, it should be noted that James Blunt has a military background. More specifically he served as a solider in the British Army during the war...