Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

All You Wanted

Michelle Branch

“All You Wanted” by Michelle Branch

As explained by Michelle Branch, what the meaning of this song (“All You Wanted”) breaks down to, most simply put, is the universal desire for unconditional love. And the way certain lyrics read that would be...

On Sight

Lil Skies

“On Sight” by Lil Skies

When “On Sight” came out, Lil Skies’ career was suffering from a decline since the admirable success he has achieved in the late 2010s. Various critics have chimed in to express that “On Sight” isn’t really anything to write home...

The Crystal Ship

The Doors

“The Crystal Ship” by The Doors

Jim Morrison, The Doors’ frontman who also wrote “The Crystal Ship”, was very much into taking drugs. So of course upon dropping a song with a title like “the crystal ship”, where he proceeds to sing...

Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes

The White Stripes

“Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes

For starters, the real-life foundation behind “Seven Nation Army” is derived from Jack White’s personal experience growing up in Detroit and encountering an unhealthy amount of gossip therein. So with that in mind the “seven nation army”,...

Freeze

Kygo

“Freeze” by Kygo

This first verse of Kygo’s “Freeze” features the vocalist chillin’ with his lady. These EDM musicians like Kygo, who usually do not sing themselves, have a tendency to release what in some cases can be...