by Madison Benson | Nov 3, 2025 | Song Breakdowns
“labour” by Paris Paloma is about all of the unpaid “labour” that women do in relationships that is never equally reciprocated. This includes emotional, physical, and mental work that is normally expected of women but never rewarded or acknowledged. She sings about...
by Madison Benson | Nov 3, 2025 | Song Breakdowns
“We’ll Never Have Sex” by Leith Ross is a melancholy song about wanting to be wanted for more than just sex. When I was younger, I felt unwanted by men, which is something I thought was of the utmost importance. I would use my body and sex as a way to get attention...
by Madison Benson | Nov 3, 2025 | Song Breakdowns
“No One Is Alone” directly reflects my feelings about loss and grief. It was written by Stephen Sondheim for the musical Into the Woods. It’s sung after many people have died, specifically the mothers of two children, Little Red and Jack. Cinderella sings to Little...
by Madison Benson | Oct 29, 2025 | Song Breakdowns
“Church” by Chase Atlantic sexualizes religion in a way that really speaks to me. In Catholic school, you’re always taught that sex is bad and should only be used for procreation after marriage. The first time I heard this song, with its raunchy lyrics about...
by Madison Benson | Oct 29, 2025 | Song Breakdowns
“The Hand” by Annabelle Dinda explains female rage in a way I’ve never experienced before. She so accurately describes the feeling of being a woman in a patriarchal society. Her song examines having your voice ignored, while also feeling like you’re being too loud....
by Madison Benson | Oct 29, 2025 | Song Breakdowns
“God Must Hate Me” is a gut wrenching song by Catie Turner that accurately pinpoints how it feels to dislike yourself through a religious lens. The song discusses how it’s easier to blame something metaphysical, like god, for the things we don’t like about ourselves....