Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Amanda London

High Time

Nickelback

“High Time” by Nickelback

If upon reading the title of this track (“High Time”) you surmised that it bears a striking resemblance to the well-known weed publication, then yes dear reader, you are in fact onto something. But that...

Violent Crimes

Kanye West

“Violent Crimes” by Kanye West

The first couple of passages of “Violent Crimes”, i.e. its intro and chorus, leave something to be desired in terms of understandability. But such challenges are to be expected considering that this song comes from an...

Here With Me

D4vd

“Here With Me” by d4vd

“Here With Me” is an interesting piece in that as far as the verses go, D4vd is writing from the perspective of someone who has grown “old” with the addressee, even though, to note,...

Your Astronaut

Damien Rice

“Your Astronaut” by Damien Rice

The implication that the addressee of “Your Astronaut” is a romantic interest most credibly comes through via the way the title is used in the chorus. In the chorus, Damien Rice puts forth the...

Rich Flex

21 Savage / Drake

“Rich Flex” by Drake & 21 Savage

Unlike the title (“Rich Flex”) implies, Drizzy and Savage don’t really use this song to speak too much to their wealth. Instead 21, in his usual NSFW, don’t-give-AF style, utilizes his verse largely in the name...

Born Again

Rihanna

“Born Again” by Rihanna

It wouldn’t necessarily be a spoiler alert to let it be known that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever commences with the death of the titular hero. That plotline wasn’t the original plan. However, it became a necessity when...

You and I

Godsmack

“You and I” by Godsmack

“You and I” is Godsmack’s version of a love song, within the context of their “Lighting Up the Sky” album. Therefore the addressee is the vocalist’s romantic interest, and the first verse reads along the lines of what...