Author: Amanda London

Silk Sonic

November 10, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published November 10, 2021

“Smokin Out The Window” by Silk Sonic

You can tell by watching any of the music videos they have put out thus far, including the one to “Smokin Out the Window”, that the Silk Sonic boys are a fun loving crew. And said...

Neon Trees

November 10, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published November 10, 2021

“I Love You, But I Hate Your Friends” by Neon Trees

“I Love You, But I Hate Your Friends” is based on the premise of the vocalist apparently being in a romantic relationship with the addressee. And as the title suggests, he’s feeling this individual but...

J. Cole / Travis Scott

November 10, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published November 10, 2021

“Mafia” by Travis Scott (ft. J. Cole)

To some extent, “Mafia” reads like your traditional Travis Scott outing. For instance, we have the types of references to money, violence and romantic interests as you would expect from a mainstream rapper of...

Trace Adkins

November 9, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published November 9, 2021

“Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” by Trace Adkins

“Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” is sort of like a country version of the 1992 Sir Mix-A-Lot classic Baby Got Back. But whereas that particular song may be more of an overt expression of appreciation for big female...

Sarah Brightman

November 9, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published November 9, 2021

“Deliver Me” by Sarah Brightman

This narrative of “Deliver Me” finds the vocalist addressing someone she perceives as a savior. In her eyes, this person posses the ability to “deliver” her from the likes of emotional turmoil and psychological...

Chris de Burgh

November 9, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published November 9, 2021

“Fatal Hesitation” by Chris de Burgh

“Fatal Hesitation” is very much metaphorical but at the same time based on an easy-to-understand concept. The first verse makes it read like the vocalist is in love with a lady, that being the addressee,...

Chris de Burgh

November 9, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published November 9, 2021

“A Spaceman Came Travelling” by Chris de Burgh

As the story goes Chris De Burgh, who was in his late 20s when he wrote this piece (“A Spaceman Came Travelling”), was going through a trying time in his life during that particular juncture of...

Kings of Convenience

November 9, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published November 9, 2021

“Parallel Lines” by Kings of Convenience

If two lines are parallel and indeed go straight, as we would presume for the most part the title of this song is referring to, then they mean that they will never intercept. That would...

K-pop / THE BOYZ

November 8, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published November 8, 2021

“MAVERICK” by THE BOYZ

The way the term “maverick” is used in this song is to point to the idea of someone who is, most simply put, countercultural. This notion perhaps comes across most effectively in the second verse,...

Blake Shelton

November 8, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published November 8, 2021

“We Can Reach the Stars” by Blake Shelton

Blake Shelton wrote “We Can Reach the Stars” in honor of his relationship with his spouse, who by the way is long-standing pop star Gwen Stefani. And the vocalist sounds a lot like someone who...