Author: Jessica Shelton

Boney M.

December 9, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 9, 2019

Boney M.’s “Rivers of Babylon” Lyrics Meaning

The lyrical foundation of “Rivers of Babylon” is indeed Biblical in origin. They are derived from the Book of Psalms, specifically the 19th and 137th chapters. It is Psalm 137 that is most prominently featured,...

The Police

December 9, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 9, 2019

“Tea in the Sahara” by The Police

The Police’s “Tea in the Sahara” is based on a story found in one of the chapters of a 1949 novel entitled “The Sheltering Sky” by American author Paul Bowles. In fact that particular section...

Meat Loaf

December 9, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 9, 2019

“I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)” by Meat Loaf

“I’d Do Anything for Love” is a classic Meat Loaf song which is sort of like a call-and-response affair. In other words, what it is exactly that he “won’t do” – which as a matter...

Juice WRLD

December 9, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 9, 2019

“All Girls Are the Same” by Juice WRLD

In “All Girls Are the Same”, Juice WRLD is lambasting his romantic interests. His gripe with them is that they keep breaking his heart. And he harps on three ladies particular. The first is someone...

Peter Gabriel

December 9, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 9, 2019

Peter Gabriel’s “Fourteen Black Paintings” Lyrics Meaning

The titular pieces of art (“Fourteen Black Paintings”) were actually created by a 20th century painter named Mark Rothko (1903-1970). The themes of these paintings have to do with human rights and by extension civil...

Camila Cabello

December 9, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 9, 2019

“Used to This” by Camila Cabello

In “Used to This”, Camila Cabello is addressing someone akin to a new romantic interest. This is not to say that she is just now meeting this person. In fact it is someone whom she...

Camila Cabello

December 9, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 9, 2019

“First Man” by Camila Cabello

As its title implies, most of the songs on Camila Cabello’s “Romance” album are about her romantic relationships. More specifically, she spends the bulk of her time addressing her boyfriends, both past and present....

Number 1 Songs / Roddy Ricch

December 9, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 9, 2019 · Last modified April 4, 2022

“The Box” by Roddy Ricch

Roddy Ricch is a rapper from Compton, Los Angeles. And any reader familiar with such artists would already know the main topics discussed in “The Box”. Or succinctly put, Roddy depicts himself as a paid...

Niall Horan

December 9, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 9, 2019

“Put a Little Love on Me” by Niall Horan

On “Put a Little Love on Me”, Niall Horan is addressing an ex-girlfriend. In particular, this lady is someone whom he can’t get off his mind. And this is understandable considering all of the intimate...

Joshua Kadison

December 9, 2019

 by Jessica Shelton · Published December 9, 2019

“Jessie” by Joshua Kadison

Jessie is the singer’s romantic interest. And they have sort of an on-again/off-again relationship. But this aspect of their association seems to be Jessie’s doing. For she is the type to come around, get serious...