Song Meaning

Katy Perry's 'Unconditionally,' the second single from 'Prism,' is an upbeat, room-filling anthem about letting go and letting love into your life. But what is the song about on a deeper level?

Justin Bieber is really tackling the topic of love in the new songs that he is releasing each #MusicMonday. 'All That Matters' is another lament on love, one that most Beliebers will assume is about his ex, Selena Gomez. So is it? Let's break it down...

It's not easy to guess who Justin Bieber is talking about in his new song 'Heartbreaker.' It's pretty obvious that he's addressing his high profile ex, Selena Gomez.

Love is a battlefield. Justin Timberlake makes that point in his new single 'TKO' from 'The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2.'

In her new single 'Team,' Lorde wants her peeps and her bros to know she's got their back.

Britney Spears' latest banger 'Work Bitch' is about working hard to get what you want in life, with a typical Brit Brit twist. There's not a lot of hidden or buried meaning in the song and Brit's being pretty overt. But it's got such an edge.

On the surface, Lady Gaga's 'Applause,' the first single for 'ARTPOP,' seems to be about the fame, a familiar topic for her, and the art of being Lady Gaga. But upon closer inspection, it's really about the power and the love fans emit, and that she in turn absorbs and cycles back to them.

Katy Perry's latest smash 'ROAR' celebrates the idea of being against the ropes in life, throwing haymakers until you make contact and come out the victor! Lyrically, the singer extends a boxing metaphor throughout and borrows from an '80s rock song.

On 'Wrecking Ball,' her second single off 'Bangerz,' Miley Cyrus takes a sharp sonic and lyrical left turn from 'We Can't Stop,' and reminds how powerful of a voice she has.