Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: SMF

Morrissey

Morrissey

“I Thought You Were Dead” by Morrissey

On this track, Morrissey is strangely disappointed to discover that someone he “thought was dead” is actually still alive. In other words, while under the disposition this individual was deceased, he found a sense of...

Painkiller

Ruel

“Painkiller” by Ruel

In “Painkiller”, singer Ruel is apparently referring to his woman as his “painkiller”.  This is his way of saying he finds relief via her company in a hostile world or more specifically when his...

Stop Snitchin

YG

“Stop Snitchin” by YG

As the title implies, the primary purpose of “Stop Snitchin” is to serve as YG’s protest against the act of snitching, a colloquial term which refers to a person giving up incriminating information on...

Bruises

Lewis Capaldi

Meaning of “Bruises” by Lewis Capaldi

“Bruises” is based on a breakup between Lewis Capaldi and his real-life girlfriend, though it is not sung from the perspective of heartbreak or regret. Rather the titular “bruises” symbolizes, in Capaldi’s own words, “memories and...

Natural Mystic

Bob Marley

Bob Marley’s “Natural Mystic” Lyrics Meaning

In this classic reggae tune, Bob Marley seems to dealing with two different topics. One is Judgment Day as prophesied in the Bible, with Ras Bob, a known spiritualist, specifically referencing the “first trumpet”, an...

The River

Davin Herbrüggen

“The River” by Davin Herbrüggen

Based solely on an analysis of the verses, this track reads like a song based on struggle, disappointment and pain being an inevitable part of progress. But we see that in the chorus Herbrüggen is...

Hydrocodone

Cuco

Meaning of “Hydrocodone” by Cuco

Succinctly put, “Hydrocodone” is heartbreak song by Cuco. In fact you can even say his suffering is severe not only due to the title of the track but also, while analyzing the lyrics of the...