Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: George Spencer

Like A Tattoo

Sade

“Like A Tattoo” by Sade

Some parts of “Like a Tattoo” are highly poetic, even when compared to Sade’s standard artistry. As the story goes, in the songstress’s own words, it serves as an “interpretation” of stories told to her by...

Hesitations

Shiloh Dynasty

“Hesitations” by Shiloh Dynasty

From a lyrical perspective, Shiloh Dynasty’s style is sorta reminiscent to that of, say, a vintage Billie Eilish. You’d see a pic of the artist and think to yourself that she’s but a child, but...

Thankful

Josh Groban

“Thankful” by Josh Groban

Basing a song around a concept like being appreciative for the non-material things in life is nothing new. And such, in a very-general way, can be taken as the thesis sentiment of  Josh Groban’s “Thankful”. But...

Limbo

Freddie Dredd

“Limbo” by Freddie Dredd

In a way Freddie Dredd’s “Limbo” song is even more metaphorical than your average rap, with most of said symbolism being related to the addressee being dead or in hell or what have you....

One Mic,One Gun

21 Savage / Nas

“One Mic, One Gun” by Nas & 21 Savage

Nas and 21 Savage recently had a pretty well-publicized beef. This beef started when the latter said some less-than-flattering things about the former. So it would be obvious to listeners with that foreknowledge that this piece...

Tenterfield Saddler

Peter Allen

“Tenterfield Saddler” by Peter Allen

“Tenterfield Saddler” serves as a brief biography of the last three generations of Peter Allen’s lineage, i.e. the first verse being about grandfather, the second his father and the last himself.  It is his granddad, one...

Funky Glitter Christmas

Christmas Songs / NMIXX

“Funky Glitter Christmas” by NMIXX

“Funky Glitter Christmas” is a bilingual Christmas song which, self-admittedly, is a “funky” one. That’s not to say that its sound is reminiscent of what Americans would traditionally define as funk music. But more generally, such...

Alone

Burna Boy

“Alone” by Burna Boy

In terms of who Burna Boy is begging not to ‘leave him alone’, as solidified in the bridge that would actually be God Himself. The reason Burna is coming off like this is apparently because...