Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

Still Have Me by Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato

“Still Have Me” by Demi Lovato

“Still Have Me” is quite an emotional one from Demi Lovato talking about losing everything. The singer is in a way trying not to give up on herself amidst all that she is going...

Penny Lane by The Beatles

The Beatles

“Penny Lane” by The Beatles

It is a well-known fact that the Beatles hail from Liverpool. And this track serves as a shoutout to their ‘hood, specifically a popular street in the city called Penny Lane. More specifically, the original members of...

Ghost Town by The Specials

The Specials

“Ghost Town” by The Specials

“Ghost Town” is focused on the unstable status of Britain’s economy, particularly in 1981, the period in which it was written. The main issues it addresses are economic instability, unemployment and violence. According to...

Going Underground by The Jam

The Jam

“Going Underground” by The Jam

“Going Underground” serves as The Jam’s tirade against the British powers-that-be which presided over the UK at the time. But they are not only criticizing these entities for being more vested in war and confusion than peace...

Atomic by Blondie

Blondie

“Atomic” by Blondie

Although this song was one of Blondie’s greatest hits, the listener shouldn’t be looking for too much meaning in it. Indeed the lyrics are terse enough as they are. And it has also been noted...

Modus by Joji

Joji

“Modus” by Joji

On “Modus”, Joji is criticizing the way he is being treated by his employers, so to speak.  More macrocosmically, he is commenting on the way the music industry treats popular artists. And what he is basically...