Tagged: Static Major

Never No More by Aaliyah

“Never No More” by Aaliyah

On this song, Aaliyah is addressing a toxic partner, i.e. one that has the tendency to emotionally and physically abuse her. And after the first time he actually physically attacked her, she vowed to herself...

More Than a Woman by Aaliyah

“More Than a Woman” by Aaliyah

On “More Than a Woman”, Aaliyah is addressing someone whom she is very attracted to romantically. There is a slight sexual undertone, as in her fantasizing about what she will do to him in the...

Poison

“Poison” by Aaliyah & The Weeknd

Even though thematically “Poison” evolves around a metaphor, the lyrics are actually pretty simple. And that is perhaps to be expected considering they were for the most part written for a young female singer. ...

Try Again by Aaliyah

“Try Again” by Aaliyah (ft. Timbaland)

If you judge Aaliyah’s “Try Again” solely by its chorus, it comes off as sort of a general-motivational tune. And such was one of the ways it was conceptualized upon its inception. However, more specifically, the addressee is...