Adam McDonald, Author at Justrandomthings

The Chainsmokers – The Reaper Ft. Amy Shark (Lyrics Review and Song Meaning)

December 8, 2019December 8, 2019 Adam McDonald 1 Comment

The Chainsmokers released their third studio album ‘World War Joy’ on December 6, 2019, and the tracklist starts off with a quite dark and ominous song. Titled “The Reaper,” the song features vocals by Andrew Taggart of The Chainsmokers and Australian singer Amy Shark. Together, they sing about a death-like personality within their partners. What…

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Liam Payne – Both Ways (Lyrics Review and Song Meaning)

December 7, 2019December 8, 2019 Adam McDonald No Comments

In the brand new song “Both Ways” by Liam Payne, the singer seems to be talking about having a girlfriend who ‘swings both ways.’ The song goes into details of how the two of them enjoy multiple partners in bed for sexual pleasures. Let us dwell into further into the meaning of this song. “Both…

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Camila Cabello – First Man (Lyrics Review and Song Meaning)

December 7, 2019January 27, 2020 Adam McDonald No Comments

“First Man” is Camila Cabello’s heartfelt message to her father. The song opens up about her father’s worries about her dating life, more specifically about the guy she was dating at the time of writing this song. It perfectly captures the thoughts going through a father’s head when his daughter finally becomes old enough to…

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Halsey & SUGA – SUGA’s Interlude (Lyrics Review and Song Meaning)

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 Adam McDonald No Comments

Halsey released two songs on December 6, 2019, off of her upcoming third studio album ‘Manic.’ After announcing the complete tracklist and release date of the album a couple of days ago, Halsey released an interlude as the third single off the album. Let us explore what “SUGA’s Interlude” lyrics mean. Halsey premiered “Without Me”…

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Halsey – Finally // beautiful stranger (Lyrics Review and Song Meaning)

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 Adam McDonald No Comments

On her ‘Road to Manic,’ Halsey premiered a brand new song and music video from her upcoming album. Just days after announcing the complete tracklist of her upcoming album ‘Manic,’ Halsey returns with a soulful song about the strangers that come and go in our lives. Let us explore the meaning behind “Finally // beautiful…

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Fat Joe & Dre – Lord Above Ft. Eminem & Mary J. Blige (Lyrics, Stream & Meaning)

December 6, 2019December 7, 2019 Adam McDonald No Comments

Four powerhouses in music join vocals for this brand new power-ballad “Lord Above.” Fat Joe enlisted Dre, Mary J. Blige and Eminem on this track from his new 2019 album ‘Family Ties.’ The song was heavily teased by Fat Joe for carrying one of the most disrespectful verses by Eminem. Continue reading for more annotations…

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Taylor Swift – Christmas Tree Farm (Lyrics, Stream & Meaning)

December 6, 2019December 7, 2019 Adam McDonald No Comments

Taylor Swift just released her entry for the Holiday Music Collection and she surely is on a winning sprint. The new song titled “Christmas Tree Farm” is actually inspired by her childhood and the new music video released shows some never-before-seen footage of baby Taylor Swift in all her Christmas glory. Take a look at…

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Christmas Classics – The Twelve Days of Christmas (Lyrics Review and Song Meaning)

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 Adam McDonald No Comments

From the ultimate Christmas song of “Jingle Bells,” we move on to yet another timeless classic, “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” Surviving over three centuries, this Christmas carol probably has seen the most variations among all the songs out there. Let us explore the meaning of “Twelve Days of Christmas” song. “The Twelve Days of…

Music Reviews, Songs Reviews

Halsey Announces ‘Manic’ Album (Tracklist, Release Date, Cover & More)

December 5, 2019January 18, 2020 Adam McDonald No Comments

Ashley Nicolette Frangipane AKA Halsey on stage is on to her third studio album and she has made a global name for herself in this short time. Following 2015’s ‘Badlands’ and 2017’s ‘Hopeless Fountain Kingdom,’ Halsey is all set to drop the third instalment of her discography, ‘Manic.’ Here’s all we know about the album….

Album Reviews, Music Reviews

Tame Impala – Posthumous Forgiveness (Lyrics Review and Song Meaning)

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 Adam McDonald No Comments

The Australia psychedelic music collective, Tame Impala just premiered their third single from the upcoming album ‘The Slow Rush.’ The new single “Posthumous Forgiveness” is a massive track, clocking at 6 minutes and 6 seconds, and with two visibly different parts to the song. What made Tame Impala drop such a lengthy track? Let’s explore…

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