Author: Amanda London

Ylona Garcia

January 10, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published January 10, 2022

“Entertain Me” by Ylona Garcia

The logical presumption, based on the nature of the lyrics of Ylona Garcia’s “Entertain Me”, is that the vocalist is addressing a romantic interest. And to make a long story short, dude comes off as...

Ben Rector

January 10, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published January 10, 2022

“Living My Best Life” by Ben Rector

“Living My Best Life”, theoretically, is a bit more complicated than it may appear on the surface. What it reads like in general is that now, as an adult, the vocalist is chillin’. And the reason...

Sabaton

January 9, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published January 9, 2022

Sabaton’s “Soldier of Heaven” Lyrics Meaning

World War I was of such magnitude that there were wars within wars, and one would have to be a true scholar of the event to be privy to all that went down. For...

Alicia Keys / Swae Lee

January 9, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published 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...

GOT the beat / K-pop

January 9, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published January 9, 2022

“Step Back” by GOT the beat

We’re dealing with the English translation of a Korean song here, and some lyrical intricacies may have been lost in the process. But by the looks of things, the main situation at hand is a...

Carlos Vives

January 9, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published January 9, 2022

“Colombia, Mi Encanto” by Carlos Vives

The title of this track translates to “Colombia, My Charm”. As implied by it, this is what songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda referred to as “a love letter to Colombia”. This song is from a Disney film...

Sebastián Yatra

January 8, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published January 8, 2022

“Tacones Rojos” by Sebastián Yatra

According to Sebastián Yatra, the inspiration behind this song is the morning sun, how a new day also represents a new prospect for happiness. And as far as the main motif upon which the lyrics are based,...

Sebastián Yatra

January 7, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published January 7, 2022 · Last modified March 16, 2023

“Dos Oruguitas” by Sebastián Yatra

The simplest way of understanding “Dos Oruguitas” in a modern context is by presuming it is about two lovers who are growing apart. The title actually translates to “two caterpillars”. And poetically speaking, said creatures are...

The Weeknd

January 7, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published January 7, 2022

“Is There Someone Else?” by The Weeknd

“Is There Someone Else?” laments the unfaithfulness of a romantic partner, Weeknd style. That is to say that this isn’t the case of a vocalist, who is convinced he’s being cheated on by the...

Jim Carrey / The Weeknd

January 7, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published January 7, 2022

“Dawn FM” by The Weeknd (ft. Jim Carrey)

“Dawn FM” is the opening and title track to The Weeknd’s fifth studio album. It serves as a spoken intro held down primarily by Jim Carrey. And as implied by its moniker, this project is based...