The 2019 MTV Video Music Awards took place on Monday night. This isn't a post about how I'm too old for MTV or me complaining about how MTV doesn't play videos anymore. Instead, this is the return of Sean analyzing song lyrics featuring some of the songs from Monday night. Please note that I'm including videos of the songs below. Some of them may not be suitable for work.
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello - "Señorita"
Land in Miami
Before I talk about the first line of the first verse, let's look at some other Shawn Mendes songs.
Shawn Mendes - "If I Can't Have You"
I'm in Toronto and I got this view
Shawn Mendes - "Lost in Japan"
Do you got plans tonight?
I'm a couple hundred miles from Japan, and I
I was thinking I could fly to your hotel tonight
Okay we get it. Shawn Mendes is a successful 21 year-old pop star who gets to travel the world. I'm happy for you Shawn. Really I am. Now, correct the spelling of your first name.
Lizzo - "Truth Hurts"
New man on the Minnesota Vikings
I actually thought that this line was "No man" which would have been quite a shot at Kirk Cousins, Stefon Diggs, and their teammates. Oprah Magazine has a thorough break-down of this entire song, and while there was some debate about whether or not Lizzo is/was dating someone on the Vikings, it appears that she is/was not. Therefore, let's take a look at some other options about the meaning.
Terence Newman played in the NFL for 15 years most notably for the Dallas Cowboys. Now, he's the nickel/defensive backs coach for the...Minnesota Vikings! So yes, (Terence) Newman on the Minnesota Vikings.
Another possibility is that Lizzo is a Vikings fan and does some PR for the team. After every draft pick or free agent signing, she announces "New man on the Minnesota Vikings."
Lizzo may also be involved in player personnel. Perhaps she's trying to recruit Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman to the Vikings, or, no. She couldn't do this. No way. It's not possible!
Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus - "Old Town Road"
Can't nobody tell me nothin'
A triple negative in a 5-word sentence. This is really impressive!
Taylor Swift featured Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco - "Me"
And you can't spell "awesome" without "me"
I actually originally thought that this was "can't spell us without me" which makes no sense at all. So let's take another line from this song.
Hey kids, spelling is fun.
This reminds me of a post I did, um, several years ago where I looked into the Britney Spears song, "3." In that song, counting was fun. Now, spelling is fun. What a world!
Taylor Swift - "Delicate"
Oh damn, never seen that color blue.
This song is a few years old, but this line really jumps out. Apparently, Swift has never been to the paint section of Home Depot or to Sherwin Williams.
Please click here to see other posts where I look at song lyrics. Some of them go back, um, several years.
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