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Songs titles with acronyms (and what they stand for)
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The acronym in the title of this 2001 song has a number of different meanings, which are explored in the lyrics. They include "For each a road," "For everyman a religion," and "Find everybody and rule," among others.

Songs titles with acronyms (and what they stand for)
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"Oh my God" is the most common version of the acronym OMG, though taking into account the song lyrics, "Oh my gosh" is likely the meaning. 

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The acronym used in this Will.i.am song stands for "The Hardest Ever."

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The title of this tune by the American rapper Kendrick Lamar stands for "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder."

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AWOL stands for "Absent without leave," a term used in the Armed Forces when someone leaves their post without permission. In the case of this song, it has a rebellious connotation. 

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A.K.A. is a popular acronym for "Also Known As." J.Lo has both a song and an album with this title. 

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The title of this song from Eminem's 2010 album 'Recovery' is an acronym for "White Trash Party."

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The title of this tune from the band's 2008 album 'Chinese Democracy' stands for "Internal Revenue Service." Though it's believed to be about Axl Rose's exes. 

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The acronym used by the Canadian thrash metal band stands for "Welcome To Your Death."

Sources: (Ranker) (SongFacts)

See also: Famous acronyms you should definitely know the meaning of

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The acronym title of this song from M.I.A's debut album stands for "You Are The Quarry Too." Though some sources claim that it means "You are a cutie."

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'E.T.' is an acronym for "Extraterrestrial." According to Katy Perry, the song is about "falling in love with a foreigner."

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This 2015 song by American duo Timeflies uses the acronym NSFW, which stands for “not safe for work” or “not suitable for work.”

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R.E.M. is an acronym for "Rapid eye movement," which is a sleep stage. According to Grande, the song is about "dreaming someone into your life."

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The title of this Mariah Carey song from her album 'E=MC²,' stands for "Out Of Control."

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The title of this song by the British band Pulp stands for "Parent Teacher Association."

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No, the song is not about the British rapper M.I.A. The acronym stands for "Missing In Action."

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The American rapper released 'CPR' in 2017. The acronym stands for "Cardiopulmonary resuscitation." Fun fact: the song has 103 bpm, so it can actually be used for giving CPR.

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The title of this song had been subject to much speculation by fans until the band's drummer Andy Hurley confirmed what the acronym stood for: "waitress/actress/model/singer."

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The acronym used in Taylor Swift's song usually means "Love of my life," but it has been speculated that in this case, it may mean "Loss of my life."

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The title of this song by the British supergroup Cream stands for "Non-Specific Urethritis." The story has it that the tune was inspired by an infection guitarist Eric Clapton had at the time. 

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The title of this 2014 song by Lady Gaga stands for "Girl Under You."

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Village People sing about the Young Men's Christian Association in their disco hit 'Y.M.C.A.' 

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The title of this tune from MJ's iconic 1982 album 'Thriller' stands for 'Pretty Young Thing.'  

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The clue for this acronym is found in the lyrics. 'W.M.A.' stands for "White Male American." Eddie Vedder sings: “He won the lottery by bein' born / Big hand slapped the white male American.”

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'M.A.C.A.' is the rapper's take on the 'MAGA' (Make America Great Again) slogan. The acronym stands for "Make America Crip Again."

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This Outkast song is a reference to the Gulf War. The acronym 'B.O.B.' stands for 'Bombs over Baghdad.'

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The acronym used in the title of this song means "Bring Your Own Bombs." 'P.L.U.C.K.' is another System of a Down song with an acronym title. It stands for "Politically Lying, Unholy, Cowardly Killers."

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'N.I.B.' is featured in Black Sabbath's debut album from 1970. The acronym stands for "Nativity In Black."

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This song by the hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan uses an acronym for "Cash Rules Everything Around Me."

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'DOA' was released in 2005 as part of the band's album 'In Your Honor.' The acronym in the title means "Dead on Arrival."

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Song titles are not always easy to formulate, but sometimes, songwriters do come up with really interesting ones. This is the case of song titles that use acronyms. Some of these are pretty obvious, but others are so creative, that you will be surprised to learn their meaning. 

In this gallery, you'll find a  list of some of the most interesting song titles with acronyms, and what they stand for. Click on to get to know them. 
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Songs titles with acronyms (and what they stand for)

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Song titles are not always easy to formulate, but sometimes, songwriters do come up with some interesting ones. This is often the case with song titles that use acronyms. Some of them are pretty obvious, but others are so creative that you will be surprised to learn their meaning. 

In this gallery, you'll find a list of some of the most interesting song titles with acronyms, and what they stand for. Click on to get to know them. 

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