Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: SMF

In Da Club

50 Cent

“In da Club” by 50 Cent

The term “in da club” refers to being in a nightclub. And this alludes to the fact that this track was intended to be a party song. But it is also meant to be a “celebration of...

Yankee Doodle

Yankee Doodle

Meaning of “Yankee Doodle”

Like any good folk song, the exact origin of “Yankee Doodle” is unknown. What researchers do know is that it sprang from Medieval Europe. And even though the tune became popular in the United...

Sour Diesel

Zayn

“Sour Diesel” by Zayn

First off, the audience should be made aware that sour diesel actually refers to “a popular strain of cannabis”. As such, when Zayn references “her” in the track he could be referring to the plant, an actual woman or...

Pride

U2

U2’s “Pride (In the Name of Love)” Lyrics Meaning

“Pride (In the Name of Love)” is U2’s shoutout to all  the nonviolent human rights’ activists in history who put their lives on the line in the name of that cause. More specifically, the song...

Break My Heart Again

FINNEAS

“Break My Heart Again” by FINNEAS

This track is based on the intimate, personal experiences of FINNEAS . Or put in his own words, “the lyrics in the verses are basically verbatim text conversations I had with an ex-girlfriend”. And in that regard, the...

Informer

MC Shan / Snow

Meaning of “Informer” by Snow Ft. MC Shan

First off, the word informer, when used as a colloquial term, is synonymous with the word ‘snitch’. It therefore has a negative connotation, especially in relation to Jamaican patois, the dialect in which this track is...

Stay Awake

Dean Lewis

“Stay Awake” by Dean Lewis

Dean Lewis’ “Stay Awake”, as its music video implies, is based on a couple breaking up or more specifically the singer getting dumped. And Lewis plays the role of the participant of this romance who is trying...