Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: SMF

Physical

Olivia Newton-John

“Physical” by Olivia Newton-John

“Physical” by Olivia Newton-John was one of the first hits in American history that was overtly, albeit metaphorically, about intimacy. The lyrics are simple, repetitive and leave little to the imagination of any adult listener. ...

Insyde

Insyde

“Party All Day, Party All Night” by Insyde

According to Insyde himself, “Party All Day, Party All Night” is bout “flexing multiple cars” as well as a bunch of other expensive items. In other words, it’s a braggadocio track centered on the artist’s wealth. Or more...

Funeral

Lil Wayne

“Funeral” by Lil Wayne

As its title (“Funeral”) suggests, this song is based on Lil Wayne making a plethora of death threats against the intended addressee, i.e. one of his most-hated adversaries. Or stated differently, it features Weezy using...

Only the Young

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s “Only the Young” Lyrics Meaning

This song is intended to be representative of Taylor Swift’s take on the political situation in the United States. And it’s easy to see that she is not pleased with the ways things are. For example, she insinuates...

Physical

Dua Lipa

“Physical” by Dua Lipa

For some people reading the title of this song will automatically, if even for a moment, cause their minds to flashback to Olivia Newton-John’s classic piece “Physical” (1981). And Dua Lipa wouldn’t mind if you...

Underdog

Alicia Keys

“Underdog” by Alicia Keys

As the title suggests, Alicia Keys is dedicating this song to “underdogs”.  An underdog would basically be someone who is at a disadvantage in a given situation. The types of people Alicia seems to be specifically expressing...

H.E.R.

H.E.R.

“Sometimes” by H.E.R.

This song by H.E.R. is based on the simple idea that “sometimes” things won’t go the way a person has idealized. Or stated differently, when we set forth to accomplish a specific goal in life,...