Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

ABCDEFU

Gayle

“ABCDEFU” by Gayle

Hell hath no fury like a female songwriter scorned. If you’re a dude who ends up breaking such a woman’s heart, you may find yourself on the receiving end of a musical tongue-lashing that manages...

Universe (Let's Play Ball)

K-pop / NCT U

“Universe (Let’s Play Ball)” by NCT U

The term “let’s play ball” is one primarily associated with the sport of baseball, being utilized by the game’s referee or announcer to officially commence the start of a contest. And as with many other...

Under The Milky Way

The Church

“Under The Milky Way” by The Church

It is important to firmly establish from the onset of this analysis that Steve Kilbey, the musician who served as the primary writer and lead vocalist of “Under The Milky Way”, has stated forthrightly...

Caged Bird

Alicia Keys

“Caged Bird” by Alicia Keys

Being that Alicia Keys was always an intellectual artist highly in tune with the feminist aspect of African-American history, chances are the title of this song (“Caged Bird”) was inspired by the highly-renowned 1969 autobiography of...

The Little Drummer Boy

Christmas Songs

The Little Drummer Boy (Christmas Song)

“The Little Drummer Boy” is a piece with a distinct, easy to follow narrative interwoven with the repeated line “pa rum pum pum-pum”. That phrase is actually intended to imitate the sound of a drum. And...