Posts Categorized "Songs of the Past Decade by Female Artists"

by Emily Calewarts

Rihanna’s “Diamods”

Song: “Diamonds” (click here for lyrics) Artist: Rihanna Overall Message: 〉This song is about the positive vibes and happy feelings a relationship can give. It’s about choosing to be happy…

Jess Glynne’s “These Days”

Song: “These Days” (click here for lyrics) Artist: Jess Glynne Overall Message:  〉This song is about how two partners who were in a relationship are left with broken hearts but…

Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off”

Song: “Shake It Off” (click here for lyrics) Artist: Taylor Swift Overall Message:  〉This song was a way for Taylor Swift to express how she deals with haters and negativity…

Rihanna’s “Work”

Song: “Work” (click here for lyrics) Artist: Rihanna Overall Message: 〉This song is about how Rihanna is wanting a partner that seems to only want the sexual part of a relationship….

Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You”

Song: “All I want for Christmas is You (click here for lyrics) Artist: Mariah Carey Overall Message:  〉This is a classic Christmas song all about love. This song is how…

Ella Henderson’s “Ghost”

Song: “Ghost” (click here for lyrics) Artist: Ella Henderson Overall Message: 〉This song is about her ex and how even though they aren’t together anymore, her ex’s “ghost” is still…

Keala Settle’s “This is Me”

Song: “This is Me” from the movie The Greatest Showman (click here for lyrics) Artisit: Keala Settle Overall Message:  〉This song embodies what it means to accept yourself and to be strong…

Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep”

Song: “Rolling in the Deep” (click here for lyrics) Artist: Adele Overall Message: 〉This song is about, you guessed it, another breakup. Adele is angry about this breakup because she…

Dua Lipa’s “One Kiss”

Song: “One Kiss” (click here for lyrics) Artist: Dua Lipa Overall Message:  〉This song is about how she is easy to love as it only takes one kiss to fall…

Katy Perry’s “Roar”

Song: “Roar” Artist: Katy Perry Overall Message:  〉This song is about being independent and not letting someone take control of your life. It’s also about getting back up after someone…

Zara Larsson’s “Lush Life”

Song: “Lush Life” (click here for lyrics) Artist: Zara Larsson Overall Message:  〉This song is mainly about wanting to have as much fun as possible on her own and not…

Ellie Goulding’s “Love Me Like You Do”

Song: “Love Me Like You Do” (click here for lyrics) Artist: Ellie Goulding Overall Message:  〉This song is about the intense feeling of being in love with someone and how…

Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe”

Song: “Call Me Maybe” (click here for lyrics) Artist: Carly Rae Jepsen Overall Message:  〉This song is about meeting a guy for the first time and already knowing that you…

Camila Cabello’s “Havana”

Song: “Havana” (click here for lyrics) Artist: Camila Cabello Overall Message: 〉Even though there is not too much to infer from, this song is about Camila Cabello falling in love…

Sia’s “Chandelier”

Song: “Chandelier” (click here for lyrics) Artist: Sia Overall Message:  〉Sia is describing how she used to be a huge partier. The song suggests that she probably had alcohol abuse…

Rihanna’s “We Found Love”

Song: “We Found Love” (click here for lyrics) Artist: Rihanna Overall Message:  〉With there being a lot of repeated lyrics in this song and not much to work with, the…

Dua Lipa’s “New Rules”

Song: “New Rules” (click here for lyrics) Artist: Dua Lipa Overall Message:  〉Dua Lipa exclaims that she is hooking up with a guy that makes her feel like nobody else…

Adele’s “Hello”

Song: “Hello” (click here for lyrics) Artist: Adele Overall Message:  〉This song is about a breakup Adele had in which she expresses she hasn’t healed yet. She also wants to…

Sia’s “Cheap Thrills”

I will be analyzing lyrics from some of the top songs of the past decade by female artists using the Sex Role Theory and stereotypical/counterstereotypical feminine traits. The…

Adele’s “Someone Like You”

I will be analyzing lyrics from some of the top songs of the past decade by female artists using the Sex Role Perspective and stereotypical/counterstereotypical feminine traits. The…