Author: Tobi Kwame

Art Garfunkel

July 1, 2023

 by Tobi Kwame · Published July 1, 2023

Meaning of “Bright Eyes” by Art Garfunkel

“Bright Eyes” was written by Mike Batt, originally for the specific purpose of being featured on an animated film titled Watership Down. He was tasked with writing “a song about death” and upon doing so enlisted Art Garfunkel to sing it.  Afterwards, Garfunkel featured...

BURUKLYN BOYZ

June 29, 2023

 by Tobi Kwame · Published June 29, 2023

Meaning of “Blicky” by BURUKLYN BOYZ

The word “Buruklyn” reads as if it is colloquial spelling of Brooklyn, which is a part of New York City and one of the most important localities as far as the world of hip-hop...

Kool & The Gang

June 28, 2023

 by Tobi Kwame · Published June 28, 2023 · Last modified June 29, 2023

Meaning of “Get Down On It” by Kool & The Gang

There’s no misdirection as far as the nature of this song is concerned, as the lyrics of “Get Down On It” read actually as the track sounds. The term “get down” is a 1970s’ era slang which...

Babyface / The Deele

June 26, 2023

 by Tobi Kwame · Published June 26, 2023 · Last modified July 4, 2023

Meaning of “Two Occasions” by The Deele (ft. Babyface)

“Two Occasions” is one of the more memorable love songs of the 1980s, in that its hook revolves around a sweet metaphor that’s quite creative yet easy to understand. What that metaphor points to, even more simply put, is the addressee...

Three Days Grace

June 25, 2023

 by Tobi Kwame · Published June 25, 2023

“I Hate Everything About You” by Three Days Grace

Based on the way the chorus of this song is lyrically structured, some analysts have understandably argued that “I Hate Everything About You” is based on a love/hate sentiment the vocalist possesses towards the addressee.  But as...

Mac DeMarco

June 25, 2023

 by Tobi Kwame · Published June 25, 2023

Meaning of “Heart to Heart” by Mac DeMarco

This song serves as an ode to the friendship that existed between Mac DeMarco and Mac Miller.  The latter passed away in 2018, about six months before this track was released, at the age...

Queens of the Stone Age

June 22, 2023

 by Tobi Kwame · Published June 22, 2023

“Made to Parade” by Queens of the Stone Age

Oftentimes, breaking down a Queens of the Stone Age song doesn’t come easy. For instance, this piece has three choruses, all of which are worded differently. But perhaps the best way of describing the term “made...

Queens of the Stone Age

June 22, 2023

 by Tobi Kwame · Published June 22, 2023

“Carnavoyeur” by Queens of the Stone Age

The title of this song (“Carnavoyeur”) apparently would be a noncanonical portmanteau of the words “carnivore” and “voyeur”. What exactly either of those terms has to do with that’s being put forth is not...

Queens of the Stone Age

June 21, 2023

 by Tobi Kwame · Published June 21, 2023

“Time & Place” by Queens of the Stone Age

The first verse of “Time & Place” reads as if the vocalist is addressing another male, “a pretty boy” who’s trying “to save face”, as Homme puts it.  And as for the title, even...

Queens of the Stone Age

June 21, 2023

 by Tobi Kwame · Published June 21, 2023

“Negative Space” by Queens of the Stone Age

The lyrics of this song revolve around a motif whereas the vocalist is floating in space, slowly but surely drifting out into oblivion. That sensation, of course, is metaphorical. And from early on, Josh establishes that what he’s...