Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: SMF

BAPS

Nicki Minaj / Trina

“BAPS” by Trina (ft. Nicki Minaj)

B.A.P.S. is an acronym (made famous by a 1997 Halle Berry movie) from popular American culture which traditionally stands for “Black American Princesses”.  However, in this song Trina and Nicki Minaj apparently modifying its wording to instead...

Mount Everest

Labrinth

“Mount Everest” by Labrinth

Labrinth’s “Mount Everest” is a song in which the narrator (Labrinth) possesses godlike confidence and is boasting about it. Indeed even Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, “ain’t got sh*t on (him)”. ...

Crown

Stormzy

Stormzy’s “Crown” Lyrics Meaning

The main theme of this song is the psychological burden Stormzy must endure due to “wear(ing) the crown”, as in being the current king of the rap game in the United Kingdom. It centers largely...

All the Time

Zara Larsson

“All the Time” by Zara Larsson

Zara Larsson’s “All the Time” is a post-breakup song. That is to say that at the center of Zara’s lyrics are her ex. And the main sentiment she is expressing in regards to their relationship is...

All Night

BTS / Juice WRLD

“All Night” by BTS & Juice WRLD

This track marks an ambitious collaboration between pop-friendly boy band BTS and hardcore ‘hood rapper Juice WRLD. This song is entitled “All Night”, and the respective artists apply this phrase in different ways. For instance,...

Imagination

Foster the People

“Imagination” by Foster the People

Foster the People’s “Imagination” is a track that is founded on Mark Foster’s deep, personal philosophies concerning the subject of imagination. And what that frame of thought ultimately boils down to is the idea that...

F9mily (You & Me)

Lil Nas X

“F9mily (You & Me)” by Lil Nas X

As the title implies, “F9mily (You & Me)” is a track dedicated to the concept of family. The person who Lil Nas X is addressing in this song may not be a blood relation but...

Make It Hot

Anitta / Major Lazer

“Make It Hot” by Major Lazer (ft. Anitta)

The individual who possesses the titular ability to “make it hot” is this Major Lazer song is the song’s singer, Anitta. And when she says “hot”, she means in a naughty sense. Indeed wherever she goes...