Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: SMF

Linkin Park

Linkin Park

Linkin Park’s “One More Light” Lyrics Meaning

The premise of Linkin Park’s “One More Light” is the band memorializing a friend by the name of Amy Zaret who had suddenly died. Accordingly the lyrics themselves are heavily centered on the concept of death. However,...

Linkin Park

Kiiara / Linkin Park

“Heavy” by Linkin Park (ft. Kiiara)

Linkin Park’s “Heavy” is about the artists being overwhelmed by their internal problems. Thus the title, “heavy”, is actually an adjective describing the psychological burden the vocalists feel. And one defining characteristic of said burden is...

Rules

Doja Cat

“Rules” by Doja Cat

This song can be considered as a musical presentation of what “rules” Doja Cat has for a romantic partner. And in that regard, the message is three-fold.  On one hand she wants someone who will...

Band Aid

Band Aid

“Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by Band Aid

“Do They Know It’s Christmas?” song is premised on it being “Christmastime”. Indeed the singers (as well as addressees) are very much in the midst of enjoying yet another holiday season. And they are...

Scars

TobyMac

“Scars (Come with Livin’)” by TobyMac

TobyMac is recognized as a Christian musician. But this song does not contain any overt-religious references. In “Scars” he is specifically addressing whom he has identified in interviews as being his eldest son, Truett....

Kanye West

Kanye West

“Closed on Sunday” by Kanye West

Being that this is indeed Kanye West, the most-controversial musician of the second (and perhaps also first) decade of the 21st century, it is inevitable that his song “Closed on Sunday” will be over-analyzed by...

Raising Hell

Big Freedia / Kesha

“Raising Hell” by Kesha (ft. Big Freedia)

In the modern era of pop music, musicians are relying on religious motifs to relay secular ideas. And from a lyrical perspective, what really makes Kesha’s “Raising Hell” standout is the heavy utilization of religious terminology...

Coldplay

Coldplay

Coldplay’s “Arabesque” Lyrics Meaning

As the title implies, this song applies to the people of the Middle East. Or more specifically, Coldplay and their collaborators are relating to such individual from a sympathetic disposition. And the issue they are...

Orphans

Coldplay

Coldplay’s “Orphans” Lyrics Meaning

The (unmentioned) premise of Coldplay’s “Orphans” is considered to be when Britain, France and the United States bombed Damascus in April of 2018.  Thus the fictional characters mentioned in the lyrics, “Rosaleen” and “Baba”, actually resided...

Frail State of Mind

The 1975

“Frail State of Mind” by The 1975

In this song, the “frail state of mind” which the singer is dealing with is actually social anxiety. Indeed as the song plays out, it is revealed that the narrator is someone along the lines of...