Author: Amanda London

Soundgarden

May 19, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published May 19, 2021

“Waiting for the Sun” by Soundgarden

Of course on a track like this (“Waiting for the Sun”), the vocalist is not referring to “the sun” literally. Well he does to some extent, as the narrative is based on a seasonal metaphor....

Adiemus

May 19, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published May 19, 2021 · Last modified May 20, 2021

Adiemus (Song)

Karl Jenkins’ “Adiemus” sounds really deep, “Latinesque” as one critic has described it. And whenever a modern-musical piece is rendered in Latin, the now-outdated language upon which Western civilization is based, the implication would be that yes,...

Wes

May 19, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published May 19, 2021

Wes’ “Alane” Lyrics Meaning

First off let it be known that the lyrics of “Alane” are recited in a Bantu dialect, with Bantu being a language spoken in the southern-central part of Africa. What that basically means is that...

Jennifer Lopez / Pitbull

May 19, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published May 19, 2021

“On The Floor” by Jennifer Lopez (ft. Pitbull)

Most simply put, Jennifer Lopez’s “On the Floor” is a dance-themed song. Thus the titular “floor” which the listening audience is being advised to get “on” would of course be the dance floor. But J-Lo and...

Bebe Rexha

May 18, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published May 18, 2021

“Mama” by Bebe Rexha

Even though the title of this song (“Mama”) makes it seem as if the content therein is familial, the lyrics are actually more religio-philosophical than anything else. And what Bebe is actually speaking to, let’s...

Jennifer Lopez

May 18, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published May 18, 2021

“Love Don’t Cost a Thing” by Jennifer Lopez

The thesis sentiment of Jennifer Lopez’s “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” can be more or less ascertained from its title. The singer is someone who is asserting that money is a non-factor in terms of...

Jennifer Lopez

May 18, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published May 18, 2021

“If You Had My Love” by Jennifer Lopez

Let’s be frank straight from the jump. Men playing with the hearts of women is a big problem, especially from the perspective of the ladies being toyed with. We are aware of this because there...

Jennifer Lopez

May 18, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published May 18, 2021

“Jenny From the Block” by Jennifer Lopez

By the time 2002 rolled around, Jennifer Lopez had established herself as an A lister in both the acting and musical fields. In other words, she was one of the most-popular entertainers in the world. But...

Blackstreet / Dr. Dre / Queen Pen

May 18, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published May 18, 2021

“No Diggity” by Blackstreet

The title of this song (“No Diggity”) is a colloquial term which, most simply translated into plain English, means “no doubt”. And it was commonly used back in those days as an affirmation. And who...

Cardi B / DJ Khaled / Jennifer Lopez

May 17, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published May 17, 2021

“Dinero” by Jennifer Lopez (ft. DJ Khaled and Cardi B)

In the modern iteration of the mainstream music industry, it has become standard for even R&B artists to drop songs that either directly or indirectly allude to their enviable wealth.  And “Dinero” is definitely of the...