Author: Jessica Shelton

Helen Reddy

January 8, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 8, 2020

Helen Reddy’s “Delta Dawn” Lyrics Meaning

“Delta Dawn” is commonly interpreted as being about a woman who is looking for a lost lover. But that’s just one of its subthemes. Rather the writer of this track (Alex Harvey) wrote “Delta Dawn” about his...

Jaden Smith

January 7, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 7, 2020

“Icon” by Jaden

On this track, Jaden is touting himself as being the titular “icon”. Therefore it is in fact a braggadocio song. But this isn’t a case where, like some of his other songs, he is bragging about...

Tribes

January 7, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 7, 2020

“Alone or With Friends” by Tribes

Tribes’ “Alone or With Friends” reads a lot like a love song. That is at points the title comes off like a metaphor implying that the singer needs certain people, specifically his ‘old lover’, in...

Chairmen of the Board

January 7, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 7, 2020

“Give Me Just a Little More Time” by Chairmen of the Board

The narrator of “Give Me Just a Little More Time” can be viewed in a couple of different ways. At certain points it seems as if the addressee, his romantic interest, has decided to break...

Avril Lavigne

January 7, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 7, 2020

“I’m With You” by Avril Lavigne

The best way of describing the narrator of “I’m With You” is as someone who is deeply depressed. And this depression is exacerbated by her loneliness. Indeed this sense of solitude is so great...

Richard Harris

January 6, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 6, 2020 · Last modified May 31, 2023

Richard Harris’ “MacArthur Park” Lyrics Meaning

There have been various explanations given concerning the meaning of this classic tune (“MacArthur Park”). But it is pretty obvious that by and large it is a love song. Or more specifically, the singer has lost...

Rammstein

January 6, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 6, 2020

Rammstein’s “Klavier” Lyrics Meaning

“Klavier” contains a peculiar kind of tale that only a band like Rammstein can tell. At the center of the story is a boy. And he has apparently murdered someone who has been theorized as...

Trivium

January 6, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 6, 2020

“The Hate from Your Heart” by Trivium

As the title suggests, the addressee of “The Hate from Your Heart” is a hateful person. Moreover the narrator himself is apparently the object of his ill will. And being alarmed by this reality, he...

Trivium

January 6, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 6, 2020

Trivium’s “Pillars of Serpents” Lyrics Meaning

Trying to interpret songs like Trivium’s “Pillars of Serpents” with only scant information about it being available is honestly very challenging. Perhaps it is even to some degree an act of futility. So we will...

Trivium

January 6, 2020

 by Jessica Shelton · Published January 6, 2020

“Until the World Goes Cold” by Trivium

Trivium’s “Until the World Goes Cold” can be classified as an exercise in positivity thinking, if you will. Matt Heafy has described it as being premised on a person coming to realize what the ultimate...