Storytelling Music Blog

Lizzo - Truth Hurts The single, "Truth hurts" by Lizza went viral nearly 2 years after being released. The lyrics in this song has a relatable audacity and consciousness regarding womanhood and self-awareness. In the video Lizzo leaves her groom at the altar after realizing her self worth after dealing with his lies and games, but instead of crying over it she keeps it moving because its not worth her time or energy anymore.  "You're 'posed to hold me down, but you're holding me back—and that's the sound of me not calling you back." The lyrics basically express a good way to deal with a breakup, instead of crying and staying down about it, keep it moving and live your life!  "Shampoo Press, get you out of my hair."  Lyrics Why're men great 'til they gotta be great? Woo I just took a DNA test, turns out I'm 100% that bitch Even when I'm crying crazy Yeah, I got boy problems, that's the human in me Bling...

BMike - I Deserve Better This song reflects on the effect of carrying pain from previous relationships to a new one. Song Lyrics: [Verse 1] Don't you tell me this ain't what you want, nah yeah (Oh yeah) We almost had it, we were almost there (Almost) These apologies are overdue Now it's too late because I'm over you (Over you, over you) Yeah, she's over me, now I want her back I don't even wanna tell her that Maybe it's pride, maybe it's ego Maybe the fact is I'm still attached Maybe I do need to let it go Maybe I just need the time to grow Cuz' she was so focused on loving me And I was focused on models and centerfolds [Pre-Chorus] Issues with commitment Issues with the distance Issues with these issues cuz' he's fucked up with his feelings Problems with emotion Problems with devotion And when he left her, this is what she told him [Chorus] I deserve better You should've treated me better Should've but couldn't, but why didn...

The music is not always in the notes, but in the silence in between - Sometimes music is the only medicine the heart and soul needs! - Music is what feelings sound like

Jucee Froot - Fed Up Once you hit a breaking point, sometimes its good to admit that you're fed up, frustrated, angry, disgusted, etc. It's the first step toward freedom. Then, find healthy ways to release your anger. Song Lyrics: HOOK: Yeah i know your fed up, fed up with the phonies You can never settle, gotta the bread up Momma keep ya head up, living in the ghetto Things is gon get better, just watch it when i tell ya Yeah i know ya fed up, fed up But things is gon get better, i tell ya Baby just keep ya head up, ya head up You are not a failure Things is gon better, things is gon get better Verse 1: Rent due, light bills too Got four kids that's up in one room No new ni**a she ain’t even got room Can't you tell her what is yo use She barely gotta a roof Shit they finna put her out Kids clothes outgrew And they sleeping on the couch Running in and out Now the time running out And she really got doubts She just looking at the clouds Can't feed into negativity But...

Machine Gun Kelly and Hailee Steinfeld - At My Best “Life is about making mistakes / It’s also about trying to be great / Do not let failure scare you away / I know you fed up, you fall, get up.” - - MGK Song Lyrics: [Intro: Machine Gun Kelly] Turn my vocals up, alright [Verse 1: Machine Gun Kelly] I wrote this song as a message for help On behalf of anybody findin' their-self I wrote this letter to numb your pain 'Cause everyday I wake up, I'm feelin' the same I got issues just like you got issues I've been hurt, I seen the scar tissue If I showed you, would you run away? Do I gotta hide 'em for you to wanna stay? Do I, even need you? Should I leave you? Do I, gotta be you, just to please you? Do I, say I'm all good, when I bleed you Through my heart? Quit tearin' mine apart [Chorus: Hailee Steinfeld] I shout, I swear, I get angry, I get scared I fall, I break, I mess up, I make mistakes But if you can't take me at my worst You don't deserve me...