The hook of Akon’s “Lonely” has to be a quintessential example of an actual earworm. In fact it’s so effective that even after only listening to this track only once, a listener would firmly get...
By the looks of things, “bananza” is not an actual word but rather a term derived from bonanza and actually, as used in this song, alluding to the concept of ‘going bananas’. Telling someone to ‘go bananas’...
Akon has proven to be one of the most-influential musicians of the early-20th century. This is not only in terms of hits he has come out with but also as a record executive and founder...
Akon’s “Letter to My Son” typically describes a conversation targeted at the younger generation from a place of experience and remorse. Here, the narrator is a father who seems to be incarcerated as a...
As the title suggests the singer is in fact willing to take the blame – for a variety of instances at that. Or let’s say he is cool with the idea of being a...
“The Sweet Escape” is centered on Gwen Stefani’s effort to restore the love in a shaky relationship. She appeals to her partner to give them a second chance while fantasizing about a place where...
The titular action of having a desire to ‘start something’ is actually attributed to the rivals of the narrator (Michael Jackson). Thus part of “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” is centered on them. But it also focuses...
