Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Author: Osei Kojo Enoch

Broken Clocks

SZA

Meaning of “Broken Clocks” by SZA

It appears that what the vocalist (SZA) is primarily speaking to in “Broken Clocks” is her hard-work ethic and various effects adopting this modus operandi has had on her life.  Generally speaking, what’s most...

Red Light Special

TLC

Meaning of “Red Light Special” by TLC

The term “red light” is one which most generally points to the idea of sex. So in this song, with the vocalist(s) offering the addressee “the red light special”, that’s another of T-Boz and Chilli...

Oh Klahoma

Jack Stauber

Meaning of “Oh Klahoma” by Jack Stauber

According to the Jack Stauber Wiki, the narrative of “Oh Klahoma” revolves around the vocalist trying to console a distraught friend, with the setting being a party. And said friend’s name would be “Klahoma”, thus explaining...

Automatic

Birdy

Meaning of “Automatic” by Birdy

All lyrics of “Automatic” considered, it reads as if this song serves the purpose of Birdy letting the addressee, a romantic interest, know that she isn’t into him like that. Or another way of interpreting...

Ruins II

Birdy

Meaning of “Ruins II” by Birdy

Premise-wise, what we are apparently met with on “Ruins II” is a troubled relationship between the vocalist and addressee, to the point that Birdy would understand if the other party decided to go his...

Birdy

Birdy

Meaning of “Portraits” by Birdy

It appears that this song is called “portraits” because Birdy and the apple of her eye, the addressee, aren’t in an actual relationship. In other words, said “portraits” are metaphors for the various romantic scenes...