Author: Amanda London

Jennifer Warnes / Joe Cocker

March 23, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published March 23, 2021

“Up Where We Belong” by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes

“Up Where We Belong” is one of those songs from the 1980s that you’ve undoubtedly heard before but may not know exactly who sings it. Nor may one be particularly aware of what is being...

Queen

March 23, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published March 23, 2021

Queen’s “The Show Must Go On” Lyrics Meaning

Queen is the band which introduced the world to such iconic musicians as Brain May and Roger Taylor. But when we hear the word “Queen” of course we think first and foremost of former frontman...

Billy Idol

March 23, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published March 23, 2021

Billy Idol’s “Sweet Sixteen” Lyrics Meaning

“Sweet Sixteen” is based largely on Billy Idol’s study of an early 20th century Latvian immigrant to the United States named Edward Leedskalnin. Leedskalnin was what people refer to as an eccentric. What that meant in his...

Cavetown

March 23, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published March 23, 2021 · Last modified April 19, 2023

Cavetown’s “This Is Home” Lyrics Meaning

Before delving into the lyrics of “This Is Home”, we must acknowledge Cavetown’s concurrent sexual orientation as well as his views on romance. For in addition to being a transgender, he is also what is referred...

Britney Spears / Madonna

March 23, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published March 23, 2021

“Me Against the Music” by Britney Spears (ft. Madonna)

Fundamentally, “Me Against the Music” is one of those ‘get on the dance floor and boogie’ types of songs. That sentiment most-pointedly comes through in the chorus, where the vocalists explicitly put forth that they...

Real Life

March 22, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published March 22, 2021 · Last modified February 20, 2023

“Send Me an Angel” by Real Life

In this song, the term “angel” is obviously synonymous with ‘lover’. In other words, the singer may be “calling [on] heaven”, i.e. a divine power, to ‘send him an angel’. However, he doesn’t mean so literally,...

Black Sabbath

March 22, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published March 22, 2021

Black Sabbath

As one of the most influential and innovative bands in rock music history, Black Sabbath has helped mold heavy metal into a music genre that breaks ground and limits. They are referred to as...

Lana Del Rey / Weyes Blood / Zella Day

March 21, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published March 21, 2021

“For Free” by Lana Del Rey (ft. Weyes Blood & Zella Day)

A major female artist like Lana Del Rey dropping an album subthemed on the drawbacks of fame and success, as is “Chemtrails Over the Country Club”, may feel revolutionary in 2021. But under the sun, Joni...

Lana Del Rey / Nikki Lane

March 21, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published March 21, 2021

“Breaking Up Slowly” by Lana Del Rey (ft. Nikki Lane)

Overall “Breaking Up Slowly” is perhaps the simplest song on Lana Del Rey’s Chemtrails album to actually understand. Maybe the reason why is that in addition to featuring Nikki Lane, a country music singer, she is also...

Lana Del Rey

March 20, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published March 20, 2021

“Dance Till We Die” by Lana Del Rey

Generally speaking, Lana Del Rey’s songs tend to be shall we say a bit more-complicated than that of your standard pop artist.  And such is the case with “Dance Till We Die”. The lyrics feature...