Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

First Order of Business

Baby Keem

“First Order of Business” by Baby Keem

As the title implies, “First Order of Business” delineates Baby Keem’s priorities in life, may we know also say after now having become a financial success. And according to the chorus, at the top of...

Vent

Baby Keem

“Vent” by Baby Keem

“Vent”, based on the chorus as rendered by Kendrick Lamar, seems as if it is about the vocalist having some type of beef with women, more specifically romantic interests of his. And the way Baby...

16

Baby Keem

“16” by Baby Keem

Throughout most of Baby Keem’s “16”, i.e. the refrain and chorus, he takes on the role of the addressee’s mentor, if you will. That is to say, in the former case, he is telling this...

Sick Again

Led Zeppelin

“Sick Again” by Led Zeppelin

At the time “Sick Again” is set, the Led Zeppelin crew would have been in their twenties. Meanwhile, they had underaged groupies, and the homeys did at times interact with them.  But that said there was...

Jezebel

The Rasmus

“Jezebel” by The Rasmus

The term Jezebel dates back to a scandalous female figure found in the Old Testament. In modern times her name has come to be associated with, most simply, whoredom. In other words, labeling a woman a...

Old Friend

Earl Sweatshirt

“Old Friend” by Earl Sweatshirt

Earl Sweatshirt appears to be one of those types of rappers who rely heavily on wordplay and indirect references to get his points across. And even though “Old Friend” is pretty terse, there appears to be a...

Cold December

Rod Wave

“Cold December” by Rod Wave

Cold December‘s verse is primarily based on the vocalist’s romantic past. As implied, he’s been smitten quite a few times. But seemingly more to the point is Rod Wave possessing an inability to remain in love...

I Fought the Law

The Clash

“I Fought the Law” by The Clash

“I Fought the Law” comes to us via an era in music history when narratives tended to be a lot more literal than now. So for the most part, this song is considered to be...

Chasing Birds

Foo Fighters

“Chasing Birds” by Foo Fighters

This is another track which, like “Love Dies Young“, is partially based on heartbreak. But unlike that particular outing, this time around the Foo Fighters are not using the state of being heartbroken as a conclusion...