Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: SMF

Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey

“Happiness is a Butterfly” by Lana Del Rey

“Happiness is a Butterfly” is another song in which Lana is speaking of some sort of romantic relationship she is in that is less than ideal. However, she is still committed to her partner and...

Waiting for Love

Avicii

Avicii’s “Waiting for Love” Lyrics Meaning

Avicii’s “Waiting for Love” is a song in which the narrator is bigging up the concept of love and is exercising patience in terms of eventually receiving it. “Love”, as it is generally presented in the...

Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey

“California” by Lana Del Rey

“California” is a love song in which Lana Del Rey is singing to a romantic interest who has one clearly-identifiable characteristic. That is he does not appear to be from the United States. And in terms...

Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey

“Love Song” by Lana Del Rey

As the title suggests this is indeed a “love song”, as in Lana Del Rey addressing the man whom she is romantically in love with. For the most part, the setting is the songstress...

Tool

Tool

“Culling Voices” by Tool

 Culling, particularly in terms of how it is used in the title of this Tool song (“Culling Voices”), is the process of weeding out and eliminating unfavorable elements from a particular setting. And in this...

Tool

Tool

Tool’s “7empest” Lyrics Meaning

“7empest” is a song in which Tool is apparently addressing politicians and those of a similar ilk, as in leaders and masters of public opinion. And the sentiments they are relaying towards them are not favorable. Instead, the band is...

Pusha T

Kash Doll / Pusha T

“Sociopath” by Pusha T (ft. Kash Doll)

While rappers have a tendency to exalt themselves as unsavory characters, in “Sociopath” Pusha T is actually referring to the woman he is dealing with as the titular “sociopath”. And Detroit-based rapper Kash Doll briefly...

Brockhampton

Brockhampton

“Victor Roberts” by Brockhampton

“Victor Roberts” is mostly by a de facto member of Brockhampton, that being the titular Victor Roberts.  It details a certain period during his childhood where apparently illicit drugs had a regular presence in his household,...

St. Percy

Brockhampton

“St. Percy” by Brockhampton

As with most posse cuts, there are quite a few topics explored in “St. Percy”.  For instance, Kevin Abstract alludes to the fact that he has been rockin’ the mic for a long time. And...