I'm Clifford Stumme, and I use literary analysis and research to explain the deeper meanings of pop songs. Feel free to leave a comment or to email me at clifford@popsongprofessor.com with questions or ideas!
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‘Level of Concern’ by Twenty One Pilots was just released and if I’m not mistaken, Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun are making a massive play on the charts; I think the song is going to go big, and I am here to talk about what I think about it and explain it.
Billie Eilish has just dropped a new single, and it’s going to be the new James Bond movie’s song; which makes her and her brother the youngest artists to write and record a song for this huge franchise. So let’s talk about it.
Billie Eilish has just dropped a new music video for ‘xanny’; and although this song is all about how bad drug abuse is, it’s anything but preachy; who did she manage to do that? and does this song has a more personal deeper meaning to Billie herself? well, that’s what we’ll be talking about today.
Billie Eilish has just dropped a new song, in my opinion, it’s one of the best songs she’s put out there is a while; ‘everything I wanted’ is a very real and vulnerable song, about a suicide dream and her brother, Finneas. There is a lot to be talked about, so let’s start, shall we?
The album, ‘Lover’, was going to be named ‘Daylight’ after this song; this alone should tell you how important this song is.
Selena Gomez has just dropped a new song and a music video, and I was actually impressed; she’s being real and vulnerable; which could be a mark in a great change for her, and in the modern pop music history in general.
“Lose You To Love Me”; what does it mean? and who is she speaking about? well, let me explain.
“Telescope“ by Cavetown is a song that’s so deep and meaningful; he talks about this feeling of being isolated and alone; we all can relate to that sometimes, some more than others; no matter how many people there are, you can feel the loneliness creeping in; and this song is about that.
Taylor Swift is in love, and she wants to show it; but what about marriage? you’ll need to read this explanation to know if we’ll ever know what she thinks about marrying her “lover”.
You’ll probably not guess what this song is actually about. I can tell you this; she HAS things to say; opening a topic and conversation; doing that with a cool interesting imagery; and then having a host of crazy lines throughout; and the music video compliments it all very well. Need I say more?
We’re talking about a deep bittersweet song from Billie Eilish; one that is her favourite, and one that has made us AND her emotional. It’s “I Love You”. There is a little secret that you might not know about this song too, so come on and read this blog post ;)
Dallon Weekes is not impressed by the famous LA scene; and he talks about it, and about social construct, social “guide”, and social climbers, and basically everything that’s social.
NF gets real in “Nate” , where he talks to his six-year-old self. Let me explain.
“ok ok?” is such a deep song, where Josh Taylor gets real about how he’s seeing fame and fast success, and how he’s dealing with it; and I explain this song and the music video; and I get a little bit vulnerable with you, guys.
NF’s “Change” is deep; it’s one of the new 20 songs that he has on his new album; so we’ll be talking about it today.
Today we are going to talk about a song that is pure gold, literally "Pure Gold"; and yes, I just made that joke, and so did just about every single YouTube comment on the video for the official audio for "Pure Gold" by half.alive #sorrynotsorry
NF has just released a music video for “Leave Me Alone“; and it is so good; there is a lot that’s going on in the music video, and a lot more to unwrap in the lyrics. He talks about OCD, therapy, fame, and so much more. So let’s talk about it.
“The Archer”; the fifth song in Taylor Swift’s new album is so vulnerable and so very personal; and we’ll be diving into some good lyrics, and sweet sounds. So let me explain.
Today we’ll see if “Parents“ is deep or just angry. I'm going to be honest; Yungblud creeps me out, because the guy always looks like he just wanna kill somebody…..
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“The Water Fountain” is a really catchy song; it’s well-written; and it’s personal. And nothing makes me respect an artist more than when they get real and personal; and when they tell their stories in the form of good music.
I don't know if a lemon has ever made you cry before; but there is a good chance that it will, if you listened and watched the music video for “Green” by Cavetown. You want to know why? and what’s the story behind this lemon? Let me explain.
