Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: SMF

Ocean

Lady Antebellum

“Ocean” by Lady Antebellum

The best way to describe the premise of this song is as the word “ocean” – and all of the associated imagery it entails – being a metaphor for the singer’s relationship with her...

Afterlife

Hailee Steinfeld

“Afterlife” by Hailee Steinfeld

On “Afterlife”, the songstress (Hailee Steinfeld) appears as if she is addressing an unappreciative lover. And as such she is questioning the level of his commitment, in terms of would it even extend into the...

Memories

Maroon 5

Maroon 5’s “Memories” Lyrics Meaning

On “Memories”, Adam Levine is addressing a close friend whom he obviously has been separated from for some time. And it is obvious that he sorely misses this individual. Moreover, the way the narrative plays out...

Tove Lo

Tove Lo

“Sweettalk My Heart” by Tove Lo

Sweet talking is the process by which someone sets out to impress another by bestowing flattering words upon them. This is usually done with the intention of convincing the recipient to do something to the speaker’s...

Feelings

Lauv

“Feelings” by Lauv

In “Feelings” American singer Lauv is addressing a lady friend. And their relationship is on the verge of potentially transcending onto the next level, as in a serious-intimate romance. And he is highly in support of...

Emmanuel

Ameer Vann

“Glock 19” by Ameer Vann

As we all know, a glock is a popular brand of handgun. And whereas this track, especially its second verse and chorus, deal with the standard rap-music topic of gunplay, honestly such is not the main theme....

Genetics

Meghan Trainor

“Genetics” by Meghan Trainor

“Genetics” is another self-appreciation song, the type of track that has helped put Meghan Trainor on the map. You see Meghan, being a little bit on the plus side, doesn’t necessarily fit the popular mold...

Celine Dion

Celine Dion

“Imperfections” by Celine Dion

The lyrics of Celine Dion’s “Imperfections” focus on the universal theme of self-criticism. That is to say that it is based on the singer perceiving her own “imperfections” or flaws. However this is not done so...

Courage

Celine Dion

“Courage” by Celine Dion

In this song, Celine Dion is addressing to titular emotion of “courage”. In other words, she is speaking to this inner feeling as if it is another person.  And she is referring to it as...

Lying Down

Celine Dion

“Lying Down” by Celine Dion

In this track the songstress is speaking from the perspective of a lady who is freshly on the verge of departing from a toxic relationship. We can conclude that this union is indeed poisonous to...