An Easter egg: a hidden message in a movie, image or song that the artist places there intentionally. Most do not even notice these tucked away gems, but for the discerning few, these Easter eggs offer the chance to uncover deeper meaning, or perhaps simply appreciate the artist’s creativity.

Songs, in particular, are full of Easter eggs that prompt considerable speculation from listeners. In fact, there are entire message boards and communities in which listeners attempt to interpret the artist’s lyrics. Sometimes, they are spot on, while other times their guess may miss the mark. Perhaps these five songs below are, in fact, the top five tracks with hidden, deeper meaning.

#5 “All I Think About Now” by The Pixies is a song in which the lyrics actually mean more than what the average listener would think. This alternative band formed in the 1980s, but suffered a loss in 2013 when bassist Kim Deal left the group. In the lyrics, listeners can tell the band members miss the one who left. Lyrics about the band missing Deal include, “I remember we were happy, that’s all I think about now.” However, listeners may think that the song is about a breakup in a romantic relationship if they are unaware of the band’s history. The reason this song is last is the song doesn’t have any more meaning besides Deal leaving.

#4 “The Hardest Part” by Alexander23 cast light upon the struggles that come with sorrow, blues, and grief of not seeing your loved ones before they die, and the regrets not having the chance to see them one more time. It illustrates feelings of grief, as if the speaker means to yearn for something that is already in the past. “I didn’t want to put it out. It felt wrong to commoditize grief, especially as so much of it wasn’t my own. I began to slowly send it to close family and friends, and the response was overwhelming to say the least. It made me reevaluate the song’s potential place in the world because it reminded me of what I have turned to music for countless times before, to feel understood when words and actions weren’t enough.” Alexander explained as he evaluated the meaning behind the song which is the grief of losing his friend.  Alexander revealed that he did not really want to publicize the song because he did not want to commoditize the grief, but he was compelled so when he wrote it and sent it to his family and the family of his late friend, who have encouraged him to release the song. Emphasizing “I guess the hardest part of getting old is that some people that you love, don’t.” These lyrics are ones many people can relate to, and remind the listener that life is fleeting, and it is important to appreciate friends and family.

#3 “Kevin’s Heart” is a song in which J. Cole speaks from the perspective of the comedian Kevin Hart (the title is meant to be a pun). This track was released around the time that Hart was caught cheating on his wife. Cole put out this song so he could tell Kevin, “I sympathize with you.” Cole has spoken about cheating on his girlfriend in his music.  Throughout the music video, People in the grocery store stare at Hart because of the cheating scandal. Then, another girl flirts with him, which he kindly rejects. Someone who was watching looks at him with shock, and nods her head, a sign that implies that she is disgusted with Hart. The lady thinks that Hart accepted the “offer” from the girl.

#2 “Before it Sinks In” by Moira Dela Torre is a song written and dedicated to a woman who had struggles with letting go and the process of moving on. Most people would assume that the song itself is dedicated to Moira herself due to her split up with her husband but she and her husband mutually agreed to a divorce because he admitted that he had been unfaithful to her for several months, and could not keep lying to her. “Maybe now, I am in a season which I did not foresee. You see, I like doing bullet journals, planning. But this was not something I planned.”. Despite their split, Dela Torre wrote a whole album to say what she wanted to say to him, expressing how happy she was that he found his true love.

#1  “Gone Gone/Thank You” by Tyler the Creator is allegedly a story about Tyler (officially Tyler Gregory Okonma) and his boyfriend breaking up when the boyfriend’s ex came back to him. “Gone Gone” is Tyler speaking in a sort of passive-aggressive way about how the relationship ended. With lyrics such as, “I’m not bitter or nothing, I understand that everybody making a choice according to plan,” and “I just hope to God she got good taste, could put on some s*** you’ve never seen,””Thank You” is Tyler having a final moment with his ex-boyfriend, thanking him for the good times. The lyrics “Thank you for the love, thank you for the joy, but I don’t ever want to fall in love again,” suggest that the relationship might’ve ended on the wrong foot.