Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: SMF

Melanie Martinez

Melanie Martinez

Melanie Martinez’s “Wheels on the Bus”

“Wheels on the Bus” is a somewhat-comedic look at a day spent on a school bus. The singer takes on the role of one of the students on this bus. And she basically details various things...

Sam Fender

Sam Fender

Sam Fender’s “The Borders” Lyrics Meaning

Sam Fender’s “The Borders” has been officially described as “a story of two boys growing up together and then going their separate ways”. But more specifically, we can see that the childhood companion whom the singer is...

Wake Me Up When September Ends

Green Day

“Wake Me Up When September Ends” by Green Day

“Wake Me Up When September Ends” came out as part of Green Day’s multi-platinum 2004 concept album “American Idiot”, which is centered on the life of a fictional character. However, such is not the case...

Graduation

Benny Blanco / Juice WRLD

“Graduation” by Benny Blanco & Juice WRLD

“Graduation” is a song based on the theme of its vocalist, Juice WRLD, reminiscing about the past, specifically his high school years. And he goes about doing so primarily via commenting on particular individuals he...

James Blunt

James Blunt

“Cold” by James Blunt

In the song “Cold”, James Blunt is addressing a lover whom he is separated from by a great distance, indeed even “an ocean”. In other words, the first verse sets the scene as him being...

Okay Okay

Alessia Cara

“Okay Okay” by Alessia Cara

Alessia Cara’s “Okay Okay” is a braggadocio tune accompanied with a twist.  The singer does not come off as being as cocky as other musicians who make similar tracks. Rather she was coerced into doing...

Tool

“Schism” by Tool

There have been different theories concerning the actual premise of Tool’s “Schism”. Some say it is based on divisions in the church. Others speculate that it is founded in tension Tool were experiencing. This tension was...

Not 20 Anymore

Bebe Rexha

Bebe Rexha’s “Not 20 Anymore” Lyrics Meaning

“Not 20 Anymore” is a song in which Bebe Rexha seems to be for the most part addressing a romantic interest. However, its main topic is actually age-related self-esteem issues. In other words, the...

Dear Mama

2Pac

“Dear Mama” by 2Pac

“Dear Mama” is a tribute to Tupac Shakur’s mother, Afeni Shakur (1947-2016). It is meant to acknowledge her irreplaceable impact on his life and sympathize with the particular struggle she went through as a single...