Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

Altar

Kehlani

“Altar” by Kehlani

To be totally honest, it isn’t abundantly clear what the title of this piece is supposed to mean within context. Yes, this is clearly a love song, though the title itself is religious in...

Colors and Shapes

Mac Miller

“Colors and Shapes” by Mac Miller

Mac Miller’s “Colors and Shapes” commences with a spoken word sample of the words of one Timothy Leary. Timothy Leary was a 20th century psychologist/writer. And if you were to google his name, one of the...

Surviving the Game

Skillet

“Surviving the Game” by Skillet

We can reasonably speculate, based on John Cooper’s explanation of this track, that this is one of those songs which was inspired by the coronavirus pandemic, although none of the lyrics directly point to such.  Instead...

Issues

Baby Keem

“Issues” by Baby Keem

What this song (“Issues”) actually seems to focus on is Baby Keem’s family “issues” or more specifically the rapper, in his own unique way, harping on days past. For instance, albeit indirectly, he acknowledges his...

Scapegoats

Baby Keem

“Scapegoats” by Baby Keem

The title of this Baby Keem song (“Scapegoats”) actually alludes to the main concept behind The Melodic Blue. For therein, Keem proclaims that ‘bi–hes are his scapegoat’ and accordingly are the ones he ‘made this tape...

Beyoncé's "Crazy in Love"

Beyonce / Jay-Z

“Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé (ft. Jay-Z)

The presentation of “Crazy in Love”, audio wise, may have been revolutionary to the point that before being picked up by Beyoncé, other parties that co-producer Rich Harrison played it for weren’t at all...

pink panties

Baby Keem

“Pink Panties” by Baby Keem

This song, being the second track on The Melodic Blue, more properly sets the tone for the rest of the album than the track that preceded it. That is to say that Pink Panties, underneath all of...

trademark usa

Baby Keem

“Trademark USA” by Baby Keem

This is a multi-subjected song that serves as the lead-off track on The Melodic Blue. The intro for instance features the vocalist beefing with who appears to be a loved one and Keem noting how his...