‘Royals’ – Lorde
Lorde’s 2013 single “Royals” seems like it’s referring to either real-life monarchy (think the British Royal family) or American “celeb-royalty” (think the Kardashians). However, the song’s title and inspiration come from somewhere else. The lyrics were inspired by a 1976 photo of Kansas City Royals hall of fame baseball player George Brett signing autographs while wearing his team’s logo on his chest. “It was just that word,” the singer said simply. It’s fantastic.”
‘Royals’ Lorde
‘Poker Face’ – Lady Gaga
While it’s clear from the first listen that Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” contains sexual innuendo, it’s not immediately clear that the song portrays a specific sexual event Lady Gaga had. According to the singer, the lyrics of the song describe a moment when she fantasized about a woman while being intimate with a man, with the “poker face” in issue being her expression to keep her male partner from realizing what she was really thinking.
‘Poker Face’ Lady Gaga
