Swae Lee Archives - Song Meanings and Facts

July 30, 2023

“Circus Maximus” by Travis Scott (The Weeknd)

At this point, after having gone through over half the songs on “Utopia”, it’s safe to say that many of the tracks, including this one, have relatively difficult to understand supporting passages, i.e. interludes, outros,...

A Boogie wit da Hoodie / Metro Boomin / Nav / Swae Lee

June 2, 2023

“Calling” by Metro Boomin (ft. Swae Lee, NAV and A Boogie wit da Hoodie)

Metro Boomin is one of those types of producers who has proven popular and successful enough to headline tracks himself and regularly feature top-notch vocalists. For example, he’s billed as the main artist of this...

Alicia Keys / Swae Lee

January 9, 2022

“Lala (Unlocked)” by Alicia Keys (ft. Swae Lee)

The title of this track (“Lala (Unlocked)”), which is in fact a love song, can be taken in different ways. For instance, if you’re in the ‘hood and make a statement like you’re “getting lost...

Swae Lee

October 11, 2020

“Dance Like No One’s Watching” by Swae Lee

This tune is about living your life without the fear of being monitored by another person (a sense of freedom). It begins with the rapper talking about how he is going to stay winning...

Kane Brown / Khalid / Swae Lee

July 11, 2020

“Be Like That” by Kane Brown (with Khalid and Swae Lee)

The sentiment which is at the center of this song is “sometimes it be like that”. This statement is akin to let’s say que sera sera or it is what it is. Simply put, it’s an acknowledgement that whereas...

Nicki Minaj / Swae Lee

January 2, 2020

“Cap Backwards” by Swae Lee (ft. Nicki Minaj)

The term cap backwards loosely has a history as a colloquialisms which can have diverse meanings. And it is not clear exactly what the phrase is supposed to mean within the context of the lyrics. But according...

Drake / Swae Lee

August 18, 2019

“Won’t Be Late” by Swae Lee (ft. Drake)

“Won’t Be Late” is a love song brought to us by two of the premiere rappers (Swae Lee and Drake) in the music industry at the time of its release. The title is basically an...

Madonna / Swae Lee

May 10, 2019

“Crave” by Madonna & Swae Lee

“Crave” is fundamentally a love song whereupon the artists are expressing their “cravings” for each other. And they are saying that once they feel this way about a person, the feelings can get “dangerous”. Or...

Diplo / Ellie Goulding / Swae Lee

November 6, 2018

“Close to Me” by Ellie Goulding, Diplo & Swae Lee

“Close to Me” is a rap-pop song by English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding and American DJ/record producer Diplo. The track also features the vocals of American rapper Swae Lee. This pop-rap anthem chronicles the defiant...

Lil Pump / Maluma / Swae Lee / XXXTentacion

October 25, 2018

Meaning of “Arms Around You” by XXXTentacion & Lil Pump (feat. Maluma & Swae Lee)

“Arms Around You” is the title of a collaboration between two high profile American rappers: Lil Pump and the late XXXTentacion (also known as X). The song also features two other: fellow American rapper...

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