Author: Amanda London

Calvin Harris / Chrom3 / Dizzee Rascal

July 11, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 11, 2021

“Dance wiv Me” by Dizzee Rascal (ft. Chrom3 and Calvin Harris)

Based on the title (“Dance wiv Me”), style and setting of this track, it would perhaps most commonly be defined as a dance song. But it isn’t one in the traditional sense of the word,...

Mitchell Tenpenny

July 11, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 11, 2021

“Truth About You” by Mitchell Tenpenny

On Mitchell Tenpenny’s “Truth About You”, the narrator is addressing his ex. And to his chagrin, it is one of those types of situations where their breakup has not been peaceful. More specifically, his main beef...

Chris Stapleton

July 11, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 11, 2021

“Two Brothers” by Chris Stapleton

It would appear that for whatever reason, the Civil War is generally remembered more in the southern part of the United States than it is in the north. For instance, just off the top of...

God Dethroned

July 11, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 11, 2021

“Typhoid Mary” by God Dethroned

For starters, there was in fact a Typhoid Mary. Mary Mallon (1869-1938) was a notorious Irish immigrant to the United States. Mary, originally from innocent ignorance and later as a result of careless selfishness, is...

Lil Wayne / Static Major

July 11, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 11, 2021 · Last modified July 15, 2021

“Lollipop” by Lil Wayne (ft. Static Major)

Lil Wayne’s “Lollipop” is a song that is based on the vocalist’s encounter with a certain lady. This lady can perhaps be said to be a personification of your quintessential hip-hop star groupie, as the...

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

July 11, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 11, 2021

“Scum” by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

This song is most notable due to its lyrical viciousness being waged against the addressee, who in the vocalist’s opinion is the titular “scum”. Indeed you may listen to this piece and think to yourself...

Fleetwood Mac

July 10, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 10, 2021

“Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac

Although the lyrics to Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide” may read as if it is entirely metaphorical, it is also part lyrical. When Stevie Nicks wrote it, she was physically situated in the Rocky Mountain region of...

LP

July 10, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 10, 2021 · Last modified December 22, 2021

“Goodbye” by LP

On this song, LP is addressing a fellow female who is obviously a romantic interest.  And no, she is not doing so simply for artistic purposes, as when combining the gender of the addressee...

Justin Bieber / Number 1 Songs / The Kid LAROI

July 10, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 10, 2021 · Last modified March 29, 2022

“Stay” by The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber

The consensus sentiment behind Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber’s “Stay” centers on the two vocalists admonishing their respective lovers to “stay”. And whereas conclusively it is because they need their significant others in their lives,...

BTS / K-pop / Number 1 Songs

July 9, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 9, 2021 · Last modified March 29, 2022

“Permission to Dance” by BTS

BTS’ “Permission to Dance” is primarily metaphorical and as such can be described in a number of different ways. But ultimately it is meant to serve as an exercise in self-encouragement, as are by and...