As with virtually every K-pop love song, it can be said that this one (“The Astronaut”) doesn’t read explicitly romantic. But all things considered, you can tell that the addressee is the vocalist’s sweetheart. For instance,...
“Riptide” is what we would consider a love song, albeit one that takes a somewhat indirect approach to getting its point across. Usually when dealing with such pieces, what we are met with is a...
Even though the titular color (“Yellow”) is used to compare the addressee to the stars, ultimately it isn’t meant to have any sort of specific meaning, rather serving as a symbol. And what it symbolizes is the...
As far as actual wording goes, “Sparks” is quite terse and in the process of being so is not very specific. But what it appears the vocalist is speaking to is a romantic relationship with...
Most simply put, Coldplay’s “Let Somebody Go” is a breakup song. The vocalists are portraying lovers or the respective male and female sides of the same coin. And there really isn’t anything complex or revolutionary going...
We have noted in the past how K-pop acts, such as BTS, tend to rarely, if ever, drop an overt love song, though that trend seems to be changing. But for now, My Universe is more or less...
As the title (“Paradise”) of this song suggests, it is one based on an escapist fantasy. However, this is not so on the part of the vocalist but rather the subject of this narrative, who...
On “Fix You”, Chris Martin is clearly singing to a depressed addressee. It has been put forth that the inspiration behind the tune would have likely been the passing of Bruce Paltrow (1943-2002), Gwyneth Paltrow’s dad, with Martin actually having...
The lyrics of “All Good Things (Come to an End)” are relatively-complicated for a major-pop hit, as they are not only philosophical but also metaphorical. But what appears to be going down is that the...
On “Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall”, Chris Martin embraces the amount of liberation he feels when he focuses on positive vibes and the things that bring him joy. He believes that though life can...