Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: SMF

Ladbaby

Ladbaby

“We Built This City… On Sausage Rolls” by LadBaby

LadBaby’s 2018 hit single “We Built This City… On Sausage Rolls” is a humorous take on the classic track “We Built This City” by the American rock band Starship. However, unlike the original, which lauded...

Him & I by G-Eazy & Halsey

G-Eazy / Halsey

“Him & I” by Halsey & G-Eazy

“Him & I” is basically a love ballad between singer Halsey and rapper G-Eazy. This song was designed to be a “Bonnie and Clyde”, “ride or die” type track, meaning the main theme is a...

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

“Can’t Hold Us” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

“Can’t Hold Us” is one of the most monumental hip-hop songs by American hip-hop music duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. According to hip-hop jargon, saying someone ‘can’t hold’ you is a way of saying...

Anne-Marie and James Arthur

Anne-Marie / James Arthur

“Rewrite the Stars” by James Arthur and Anne-Marie

The track “Rewrite the Stars” by singers James Arthur and Anne-Marie is somewhat the tale of a sad, ill-fated romance. The two lovers want each other, very much. However, there are many ‘mountainous’ obstacles to them...

U2

U2

Meaning of “New Year’s Day” by U2

“New Year’s Day” by the Irish band U2 is primarily a song referencing Polish Solidarity. However, there is also an element of love mixed therein. As such, two of the primary themes of the...

Fire on Fire

Sam Smith

“Fire on Fire” by Sam Smith

“Fire on Fire” is a song of uninhibited love and passion. In this song, singer Sam Smith admits that the strong amount of emotional energy they are referencing in the track could be potentially dangerous. However,...

Jess Glynne

Jess Glynne

“Thursday” by Jess Glynne

“Thursday” is a song that is countercultural and even to some extent counter-music industry. In it, Jess Glynne espouses an ideology she was “taught” since childhood that a person should be content with who she...

Leona Lewis

Leona Lewis

“One More Sleep” by Leona Lewis

“One More Sleep” is sung from the perspective of someone who is very-anxiously anticipating the arrival of Christmas. However, it is not to open gifts or engage in general holiday cheer. Rather it is during...

21 Savage

21 Savage / J. Cole

“A Lot” by 21 Savage (FT. J. Cole)

“A Lot” is a hip hop song by American rapper 21 Savage. The song also features the vocals of fellow American rapper and singer J. Cole. In his verses, Savage mainly talks about the...