Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

Giving Up

The Used

Meaning of “Giving Up” by The Used

On “Giving Up”, the closing track on the playlist of “Toxic Positivity”, we witness The Used taking a completely-different approach to what the rest of the album has to offer. Bert McCracken starts off as he...

Numb

The Used

Meaning of “Numb” by The Used

The Used’s “Numb” has a similar premise to “Worst I’ve Ever Been“, the track which precedes it on “Toxic Positivity”, with the vocalist once again recognizing that external forces are having a very-negative effect on his...

Before I Forget

Slipknot

Meaning of “Before I Forget” by Slipknot

It has been noted the lyrics of this song are intentionally open to interpretation. But that said, it has also been reported that “Before I Forget”, as explained by lead vocalist / co-writer Corey Taylor, is “about standing your ground...

Custer

Slipknot

Slipknot’s “Custer” Lyrics Meaning

A brief skit, rendered by Slipknot’s Clown Crahan seemingly in the name of harmonizing, is how the lyrics of “Custer” commence. But shortly thereafter we are met with a proper intro held down by...

Songs by Sleep Token

Sleep Token

Sleep Token

This is an English rock outfit that has been in the music space since 2016. As of this writing, the true identities of the members of this London-based collective remain anonymous. This is because...

How This Ends

Lewis Capaldi

“How This Ends” by Lewis Capaldi

“How This Ends” is yet another song found on the “Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent” album that revolves around the vocalist and addressee being in a romance that’s coming to an end. However, in...

Mourning

Post Malone

Post Malone’s “Mourning” Lyrics Meaning

On 19 May 2023, Republic Records and Mercury Records introduced “Mourning” to the marketplace, making this the second single we have been treated to from “Austin”, Post Malone’s fifth studio album.  His most-recent studio LP, “Twelve Carat Toothache” (2022),...