Author: Amanda London

Rikrok / Shaggy

December 31, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published December 31, 2020

“It Wasn’t Me” by Shaggy (ft. Rikrok)

The inspiration for this song came from a 1980’s Eddie Murphy comedy special. Likewise “It Wasn’t Me” also has a comedic, albeit sexual, tone. The track is centered on the tale of a man (Rikrok)...

Depeche Mode

December 30, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published December 30, 2020

“Angel” by Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode’s “Angel” is based on a very-profound, uplifting religious experience the singer is going through. It is centered on “the angel of love” coming to visit him in a spiritual sense. For instance, it references...

Depeche Mode

December 30, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published December 30, 2020

Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus” Lyrics Meaning

This song is centered on a telephone hotline people call in order to get personalized religious advice – in other words giving them access to their own “personal Jesus”. The writing of the track was inspired...

Depeche Mode

December 30, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published December 30, 2020

“Poison Heart” by Depeche Mode

Although “Poison Heart” reads as if Dave Gahan is talking to someone else, he originally penned the track in reference to his own personal emotions. However “Poison Heart” can be interpreted from both a internal and...

Depeche Mode

December 30, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published December 30, 2020

“Wrong” by Depeche Mode

This song was written by Depeche Mode member Martin Gore in order to counteract the happy-go-lucky pop music that had come to dominate the era it was released in. In other words, the band felt...

Alicia Keys / Jay-Z

December 29, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published December 29, 2020

“Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z (ft. Alicia Keys)

Succinctly put, “Empire State of Mind” is recognized as a modern-day anthem for New York City.  Both Jay-Z (Brooklyn) and Alicia Keys (Harlem) are New York City natives, and they teamed up on this...

Frank Ocean / Jay-Z / Kanye West / The-Dream

December 24, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published December 24, 2020

“No Church in the Wild” by Jay-Z and Kanye West

Around the turn of the century Jay-Z, a rapper who has been professionally active since 1988, began dropping heavy religious references in his songs. Indeed the first of his tracks where he may have really done so, 2001’s “Izzo...

Kanye West

December 23, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published December 23, 2020

“Diamonds from Sierra Leone” by Kanye West

There is a bit of confusion concerning the meaning of “Diamonds from Sierra Leone” since the original version was a hit, and the remix, which deals largely with a completely-different topic, also proved quite...

Kanye West

December 23, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published December 23, 2020

Kanye West’s “Good Morning” Lyrics Meaning

There are two premises to the featured narrative which need to be established from the onset in order to fully appreciate Kanye West’s “Good Morning”. First is that Kanye’s first-three albums, which this being the...

Sofia Carson

December 22, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published December 22, 2020

“Hold On To Me” by Sofia Carson

Sofia Carson’s “Hold On To Me” is one of those types of songs in which the singer is addressing an unspecified individual, albeit someone whom the vocalist clearly cares for and can be interpreted as a...