Tagged: Tems

Free Mind

Meaning of “Free Mind” by Tems

“Free Mind” is a song by Nigerian singer Tems, from her debut EP “For Broken Ears” which was released in 2020. The song, like many on the EP, speaks to self-discovery, mental health, and...

Born Again

“Born Again” by Rihanna

It wouldn’t necessarily be a spoiler alert to let it be known that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever commences with the death of the titular hero. That plotline wasn’t the original plan. However, it became a necessity when...

Lift Me Up

“Lift Me Up” by Rihanna

Rihanna’s “Lift Me Up” is part of the soundtrack to a certain superhero film and was designed specifically to be utilized as such. However, the lyrics were not composed to speak to the film’s plot. ...

Hide & Seek

“Hide & Seek” by Stormzy

Stormzy’s “Hide & Seek” is a love song yet sort of an unorthodox one in that the vocalist is addressing a lady who reads like his ex, though not really. That is to say that...

Essence

“Essence” by Wizkid (ft. Tems)

The title of this piece is based on the age-old “time is of the essence”, which actually appears in the first verse. And to some degree the song does center on the idea of Wizkid...