Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: SMF

I Still Do

Why Don't We

“I Still Do” by Why Don’t We

To begin with, it should be noted that Why Don’t We are relaying this song (“I Still Do”) post-breakup.  At the beginning it is made clear that despite being in a turbulent relationship with...

Gold Roses

Drake / Rick Ross

“Gold Roses” by Rick Ross (ft. Drake)

The title (“Gold Roses”) of this song is apparently derived from its chorus, in which Drake states “before I’m going out of this place… put some flowers in my face”. That is the artists’ way...

NF

NF

“Leave Me Alone” by NF

The easiest way to summarize “Leave Me Alone” is as it being based on NF’s mental-health issues. And he appears to have quite a few, including the rapper being “diagnosed with OCD” (obsessive-compulsive disorder)...

Overtime

Big Sean

“Overtime” by Big Sean

“Overtime” serves the purpose of letting the audience know that, after going on a brief hiatus, rapper Big Sean is back at full force. Thus it is centered largely on Sean boasting about himself in...

The Race

Tay-K

“The Race” by Tay-K

Perhaps more than any other musical genre, rap music is one where fans expect a high level of realism from its artists. In other words, the stories that street-based rappers tell are expected to be...

The Archer

Taylor Swift

“The Archer” by Taylor Swift

The premise of Taylor Swift’s “The Archer” is a romantic relationship, as in the person Swift is addressing is apparently a romantic interest. And their romance in and of itself does not appear to have any...

At Least I Look Cool

Sasha Sloan

“At Least I Look Cool” by Sasha Sloan

Sasha Sloan stated that the song “At Least I Look Cool” is “dedicated to social anxiety and being broke AF”. Or a different way of looking at it is as being centered on a young lady who...

Unity

Alan Walker

“Unity” by Alan Walker (ft. Walkers)

“Unity” is a song Alan Walker made with his die-hard fans, who collectively are known as “Walkers”.  And the theme of the track fits such a collaborative effort, as it centers on an emotional...

Solway Firth

Slipknot

Slipknot’s “Solway Firth” Lyrics Meaning

First of all concerning the title of this Slipknot song, the Solway Firth is actually a waterbody along the coasts of England and Scotland. Indeed a firth is a word from that part of the world used to refer...