Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: SMF

Bust It Open

Lil Wil

“Bust It Open” by Lil Wil

“Bust it open” is a colloquial phrase that can be used in a number of different ways. But in this particular context, as Lil Wil makes abundantly clear, what he is referring to is...

Frank Ocean

Frank Ocean

Frank Ocean’s “DHL” Lyrics Meaning

“DHL” is basically a braggadocio tune, Frank Ocean style. In other words, it features the overall themes common to such tracks by hip-hop artists. For instance, Frank mentions his come-up and the fact that the...

Midnight Oil

Midnight Oil

Midnight Oil’s “Beds Are Burning” Lyrics Meaning

Midnight Oil’s “Beds Are Burning” is a song which we can safely say first and foremost is encouraging social activism. More specifically, it is brought to us by an Australian band, and its sentimental foundation...

James Arthur

James Arthur

“Quite Miss Home” by James Arthur

James Arthur’s “Quite Miss Home” is addressed to someone whom the singer used to live with. And if the addressee is the same in the first verse as the second, then this is someone he...

Monsters

James Blunt

“Monsters” by James Blunt

As one can deduce by listening to the chorus, James Blunt’s “Monster” is a song in which the singer is addressing his father.  Indeed it is true-to-life.  And as of the release of this...

I Say a Little Prayer

Aretha Franklin

“I Say a Little Prayer” by Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin’s “I Say a Little Prayer” is a song that is quite simple in its approach. And it is being relayed from what is logically a romantic perspective. That is the addressee is the romantic...

Golden Thing

Cody Simpson

Cody Simpson’s “Golden Thing” Lyrics Meaning

Within the timespan of about two months, Miley Cyrus had separated from her husband, dated another lady and as of the release of “Golden Thing” is now apparently moving with Australian singer Cody Simpson. At least that’s...

Smooth Criminal

Michael Jackson

“Smooth Criminal” by Michael Jackson

The best way to describe this Michael Jackson classic is as it being centered on “Annie”, who is assaulted by the “Smooth Criminal”. Who these individuals are exactly aren’t specified. But for the most part Annie...