Author: Amanda London

James Arthur

June 13, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published June 13, 2021

“September” by James Arthur

Actually, the month of September is only mentioned once in this entire song, at the very beginning. And the significance it holds is that such was around the time on the calendar that the...

Louis Armstrong

June 11, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published June 11, 2021

Louis Armstrong’s “Hello, Dolly!”

On “Hello, Dolly!”, the narrator/singer is actually addressing a fictional character by the full name of Dolly Gallagher Levi. She is the lead in a musical which shares the same name as the song. And...

Tony Bennett

June 11, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published June 11, 2021

“The Shadow of Your Smile” by Tony Bennett

As those who are familiar with “The Shadow of Your Smile” likely already know, it comes from a movie known as The Sandpiper. That is why there is a reference to a “piper”, which is...

The Beatles

June 11, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published June 11, 2021

The Beatles’ “Michelle” Lyrics Meaning

This Beatles’ classic is a love song being relayed from the vocalist to the titular Michelle. And for starters, let it be known that said individual was not a real-life person. Rather, just as the lyrics...

Michael Jackson

June 10, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published June 10, 2021 · Last modified July 25, 2021

Michael Jackson

Nicknamed the “King of Pop”, Michael Jackson was arguably the world’s greatest entertainer of the 20th century. He has made enormous contributions to music, dance, and fashion across the world and is considered an...

Johnny Horton

June 10, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published June 10, 2021

“The Battle of New Orleans” by Johnny Horton

This song recounts an actual historical skirmish known as the Battle of New Orleans, which took place in the titular city on a particular date of 8 January 1815. During that era in history, the...

Sammy Davis Jr.

June 10, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published June 10, 2021

“What Kind of Fool Am I?” by Sammy Davis Jr.

Most simply put, the vocalist of “What Kind of Fool Am I?” is lamenting the fact that he doesn’t have a lady in his life. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t have any experience on the...

Henry Mancini

June 10, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published June 10, 2021

“Days of Wine and Roses” by Henry Mancini

“Days of Wine and Roses” is the title track to a particular movie and accordingly fits into said flick’s storyline. And that movie is fundamentally about (spoiler alert) a romantic relationship that falls apart as...

Henry Mancini

June 9, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published June 9, 2021

“Moon River” by Henry Mancini

You may notice that Henry Mancini’s “Moon River” is not only terse but also relatively-simple in presentation. As explained in the trivia section, it was intentionally designed so. But despite being simple-sounding, the lyrics are actually...

Rauw Alejandro

June 9, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published June 9, 2021

“Todo De Ti” by Rauw Alejandro

For starters, the title of this song (“Todo De Ti”) translates to “Everything About You”. And resultantly, as can be deduced from such a designation, this is in fact a love song. And the narrative...