Author: Jessica Shelton

Justin Timberlake

February 6, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published February 6, 2020 · Last modified September 2, 2020

“Cry Me a River” by Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake’s “Cry Me a River” is rumored to be based on his former relationship with singer Britney Spears. The singer expresses his anguish when he finds out that his girl was cheating on him. He’s...

Katy Perry

February 6, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published February 6, 2020

“Hot N Cold” by Katy Perry

In “Hot N Cold”, Katy Perry speaks about a guy who is extremely indecisive, thus unable to have a steady relationship with her. The singer finds this behavior very annoying and struggles to trust...

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

January 12, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 12, 2020

“Relax” by Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s “Relax” has gone down in British history as being one of the first with an overt-sensual innuendo to make it mainstream. But the word overt, as presented in the sentence...

Radiohead

January 12, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 12, 2020

Radiohead’s “Idioteque” Lyrics Meaning

The lyrics of Radiohead’s “Idioteque” are terse in that the track uses a lot of word repetition. And before we analyze them, there are two realities which need to be established first. One is that...

Bruce Springsteen

January 12, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 12, 2020

“Dancing in the Dark” by Bruce Springsteen

Even though the first verse of “Dancing in the Dark” can be loosely interpreted as being romantic, the “dancing” in the title isn’t used in a sense of how the word is commonly interpreted....

Cyndi Lauper

January 12, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 12, 2020

“Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper

The song “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” can be viewed in different ways. In fact, as envisioned by Cyndi Lauper herself, it has actually become akin to a feminist anthem. And fundamentally it...

Crash Test Dummies

January 11, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 11, 2020

“Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” by Crash Test Dummies

“Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” centers on three children who have some kind of unique characteristic which basically makes them outcasts. First Verse The first verse is about a boy whose “hair turned from black...

Selena Gomez

January 11, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 11, 2020

“Fun” by Selena Gomez

The lyrics of “Fun” are centered on Selena Gomez being strongly attracted to a guy primarily in the physical. Or put differently, she has found someone who looks good, but the potential of the two...

Selena Gomez

January 11, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 11, 2020

“Kinda Crazy” by Selena Gomez

The lyrics of Selena Gomez’s “Kinda Crazy” find her addressing an ex-boyfriend. Whether or not it is one of her real-life famous exes is not specified. But perhaps time will tell considering the details she...

Selena Gomez

January 11, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 11, 2020

“Let Me Get Me” by Selena Gomez

In this song, Selena Gomez is actually addressing herself. And what she is saying is that at the moment she is going through some type of internally-edifying experience. And in the process she does not want...