Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: George Spencer

Heyy

Lil Baby

“Heyy” by Lil Baby

Concerning the title of this song, the word heyy is apparently some type of internet slang that’s an abbreviation of ‘hey you’.  In the chorus of this song, Lil Baby does not use it in such a fashion...

Brother

Gerard Way

“Brother” by Gerard Way

Every reader already aware of who Gerard Way is professional already knows that his biological brother, Mikey Way, is likewise a popular professional musician. However, the manner in which he utilizes the term “brother” in...

Mr. Loverman

Shabba Ranks

“Mr. Loverman” by Shabba Ranks

Shabba Ranks’ “Mr. Loverman” is, most simply put, a sex song. And the cleverness of this piece is that whereas it’s oozing with implicit raunchiness, the lyrics themselves are SFW, especially by today’s standards.  For instance,...

Swan Upon Leda

Hozier

“Swan Upon Leda” by Hozier

Hozier’s “Swan Upon Leda” is a song which, most simply explained, speaks to the world being in a less-than-ideal state. The lyrics utilized herein are by and large metaphorical and therefore, to a significant degree,...

Black Republican

Jay-Z / Nas

“Black Republican” by Nas (ft. Jay-Z)

A “Black Republican” would be generally defined – as you probably already guessed – as an African-American member of the Republican Party. However, to note, Jay-Z is widely known for identifying with Democrats. It’s safe...

Difficult

Gracie Abrams

“Difficult” by Gracie Abrams

Sometimes you may ask yourself, amidst all of the personal misery that we all already know is floating around out there, why many popular musicians these days still feel compelled to share their own...

Moving On Up

M People

“Moving On Up” by M People

“Moving On Up” is a breakup song. Whereas it may be a stretch to say that the vocalist is celebrating parting ways with the addressee, she obviously feels that such a move would be beneficial...

90 Proof

J. Cole / Smino

“90 Proof” by Smino & J. Cole

Smino uses this song (“90 Proof”) primarily for romantic purposes. That is to say that the addressee of his lyrics is his significant other, i.e. the woman whom, it would seem, has compelled the rapper...

Hello

TREASURE

“Hello” by Treasure

On Treasure’s “Hello”, the vocalist is addressing a loved one, perhaps a romantic interest, though such is never specified. And the way the situation reads, at least as far as the verses are concerned, is...