Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

Gyalis

Capella Grey

“Gyalis” by Capella Grey

After conducting a brief perusal of Capella Grey’s, as it stands now, terse discography, it would seem that he’s an artist who favors rapping about romantic topics, i.e. his amorous interactions with the opposite...

Get Better

Alt-J

“Get Better” by alt-J

“Get Better” by alt-J is a bit of a complex song, taking into consideration the length and relative complexity of its narrative. According to Alt-J frontman Joe Newman, the song is a combination of two different pieces that he...

Poke It Out

J. Cole / Wale

“Poke It Out” by Wale (ft. J. Cole)

Don’t let the beginning of “Poke It Out” fool you, where Wale commences the track by alluding to the notion that stardom has denied him access to true love. For shortly thereafter, the song effectively transforms...

The Heat is On

Glenn Frey

“The Heat is On” by Glenn Frey

In actuality, the lyrics of Glenn Frey’s “The Heat is On” are very ambiguous, being centered on the concept of ‘the heat being on’. To say something “is on” not only means it’s happening in...

Demon High

Lil Uzi Vert

“Demon High” by Lil Uzi Vert

Lil Uzi Vert is a rapper who is regularly known to utilize terms such as “demon” in his lyrics, even participating on a song entitled so in the past. And as we have undoubtedly pointed...

The Carnival Is Over

The Seekers

“The Carnival is Over” by The Seekers

The Seekers’ “The Carnival is Over” is actually based on a Russian folk song. And the narrative of said piece takes place largely on a river. That is perhaps why there is a reference to a “harbor...