Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

Energy

Drake

“Energy” by Drake

On “Energy”, Drake expounds on the haters in his life. And relatedly the title, as used in the chorus, is meant to point to how such individuals make a conscientious effort to drain the vocalist...

Sassy

Rapsody

“Sassy” by Rapsody

Rapsody’s “Sassy” is a braggadocios outing with, as its title implies, what one may artistically refer to as a female empowerment undertone. In fact said title was inspired by “Still I Rise” (1978), a poem by the...

The Story of O.J.

Jay-Z

“The Story of O.J.” by Jay-Z

Jay-Z’s “The Story of O.J.” is named after O.J. Simpson, a former African-American football star who became a lot more famous, or rather let’s say infamous after being accused of murder in 1994.  Jay-Z...

Hey Tayo

ENHYPEN

“Hey Tayo” by Enhypen

As noted in the trivia section, “Hey Tayo” is associated with a children’s cartoon. And in said program the titular Tayo is in fact a “friendly little bus”, i.e. a sentient one that talks, chills...

Glory

Common / John Legend

“Glory” by Common (ft. John Legend)

Common’s “Glory” was created specifically for a movie entitled Selma (2014), which centers on a particular episode during the 1960s’ Civil Rights Movement. The Civil Rights Movement is a popular moniker given to the African-American quest...

What You Know

T.I.

“What You Know” by T.I.

Let’s start off by focusing on this song’s title (“What You Know”). It serves as T.I.’s indirect way of putting forth that you may not know as much about him as you think. That then gives...

Sexual Eruption

Snoop Dogg

“Sexual Eruption” by Snoop Dogg

As mature adults taking the lyrics of this song into consideration, we have to presume that the “sexual eruption” Snoop Dogg is referring to is an orgasm. So the bridge of the song focuses partially...