Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

Done

Young Lyric

“Done” by Young Lyric

Perhaps, in trying to summarize Young Lyric’s “Done”, we can say that it’s an ideological love song being relayed by a female vocalist who is straight ‘hood. But more to the point, as implied by the...

Anna Begins

Counting Crows

“Anna Begins” by Counting Crows

To begin with, the “Anna” in this song’s title (“Anna Begins”) belongs to a real person that Adam Duritz once knew. According to him, he met her while he was in Greece vacationing. This...

Spit of You

Sam Fender

“Spit of You” by Sam Fender

According to Sam Fender, “Spit of You” would be, most simply put, a love letter to his dad, Alan Fender. This is someone who, by the looks of things, Sam didn’t always get along with. And as such...

Absurd

Guns N' Roses

“Absurd” by Guns N’ Roses

Guns N’ Roses’ “Absurd” reads like a diss track, not against a specific person per se but rather a type of individual. And whereas the language being utilized is for the most part extremely-powerful –...

As We Lay

Shirley Murdock

“As We Lay” by Shirley Murdock

It has been said that “As We Lay” is about adultery. And whereas the marital status of the vocalist is never verified, she does reveal that the addressee does indeed have a wife who doesn’t know...

Found

Jacob Banks

“Found” by Jacob Banks

Jacob Banks’ “Found” is a bit confusing to be honest, not in its delivery – which is admittedly quite tender – but in wording. That is to say that there are so many diverse...