Artist: Solange
Track: Cranes in the Sky
Lyrics
I tried to drink it away
I tried to put one in the air
I tried to dance it away
I tried to change it with my hair
I ran my credit card bill up
Thought a new dress would make it better
I tried to work it away
But that just made me even sadder
I tried to keep myself busy
I ran around in circles
Think I made myself dizzy
I slept it away, I sexed it away
I read it away
Away
Away, away, away, away, away
Away, away, away, away, away
Well, it's like cranes in the sky
Sometimes I don't wanna feel those metal clouds
Yeah it's like cranes in the sky
Sometimes I don't wanna feel those metal clouds
I tried to run it away
Thought then my head be feeling clearer
I traveled seventy states
Thought moving 'round make me feel better
I tried to let go my lover
Thought if I was alone then maybe I could recover
To write it away or cry it away (don't you cry, baby)
Away
Away, away, away, away, away
Away, away, away, away, away
But it's like cranes in the sky
Sometimes I don't wanna feel those metal clouds
Yeah, it's like cranes in the sky
Sometimes I don't wanna feel those metal
Away, away, away, away, away
Away, away, away, away, away
Away, away, away, away, away
Away, away, away, away, away
Away, away, away, away, away
Full Lyrics and Meaning
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Solange – Cranes in the Sky
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“Cranes in the Sky” describes Solange’s attempts at avoiding painful feelings.
While asked by her sister Beyonce about the meaning of the song in Interview magazine, she explained
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Solange – Cranes in the Sky (KAYTRANADA REMIX)
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KAYTRANADA released a new remix to Solange’s “Cranes in the Sky” off the singer’s chart-topping album A Seat at the Table.
Quickly after KAYTRANADA released his remix, Solange
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Solange – Cranes in the Sky Samples
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See all of “Cranes in the Sky” by Solange’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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Solange Breaks Down The Making Of And Inspiration Behind “Cranes In The Sky”
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She was the latest guest on ‘Song Exploder.’
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Solange (Ft. Rick Ross) – Cranes in the Sky (Remix)
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[Verse 1 : Rick Ross] / Uhhh / Diamonds in the piece get you crossed up / Hydroponic lettuce on the boss lungs / I just won a medal on the long jump / Still racing through the
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Common (Ft. Solange) – Cranes In The Sky
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Common has shared an unofficial remix of Solange’s A Seat at the Table standout Cranes in the Sky.
The rapper adds an emotional verse to the opening string section of the song
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Solange – Cranes in the Sky (KAYTRANADA REMIX) Samples
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See all of “Cranes in the Sky (KAYTRANADA REMIX)” by Solange’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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Solange Wrote “Cranes in the Sky” Eight Years Ago
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Is it in reference to a past relationship?
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Solange – Cranes in the Sky Remixes
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See all of “Cranes in the Sky” by Solange’s remixes
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Normani – Don’t Touch My Hair x Cranes In The Sky
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Don't touch my hair / When it's the feelings I wear / Don't touch my soul (no, no) / When it's the rhythm I know / Don't touch my crown / They say the vision I've found / Don't
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Sampha Delivers A Somber Cover Of Solange’s “Cranes In The Sky”
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He performed the ‘A Seat At The Table’ single during his Glastonbury set.
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j. sula – Cranes in the Sky
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[Verse 1: YOSHUA] / I been busy since the day I was born / What you asking about me for? / Cranes in the sky but my head buried deep in the ground / Ain't no use keeping me 'round
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Solveig – Cranes In The Sky
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[Verse 1] / I tried to drink it away / I tried to put one in the air / I tried to dance it away / I tried to change it with my hair / [Verse 2] / I ran my credit card bill up
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Smooth Jazz All Stars – Cranes in the Sky
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[Instrumental]
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Normani – Don’t Touch My Hair x Cranes In The Sky Samples
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See all of “Don’t Touch My Hair x Cranes In The Sky” by Normani’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Solange - Cranes in the Sky (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Solange - Cranes in the Sky (Traducción al Español)"] / [Verso 1] / Intenté alejarlo bebiendo / Intenté fumar para olvidarlo / Intenté alejarlo bailando / Intenté
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Solange’s “Don’t Touch My Hair” And “Cranes In The Sky” Videos Are Odes To Blackness
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They’re off her new album ‘A Seat At The Table.’
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The 10 Best Lyrics From Solange’s ‘A Seat At The Table’
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“For us / This shit is for us”
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Genius Traductions françaises – Solange - Cranes in the Sky (Traduction française)
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[Couplet 1] / J’ai essayé de le faire disparaître en buvant / J’ai essayé de le faire disparaître en bédavant / J’ai essayé de le faire disparaître en dansant / J’ai essayé de
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Solange (Ft. Master P) – Interlude: The Glory Is in You
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The first interlude courtesy of Master P, who’s been a friend to Solange since she was a child, introduces “Cranes In The Sky.”
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Solange - A Seat at the Table
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Solange’s 3rd album, A Seat at the Table, is blowing up on the site, so lets use this thread to make sure we get it looking good! This album has some deep themes running through it, so it’s important that we pay attention to all the suggestions and proposed edits we come across to make sure we cover all of our bases. Here are some resources that should be able to help, I’ll add more as I come across them:
http://www.thefader.com/2016/09/30/solange-knowles-a-seat-at-the-table-interview
http://saintheron.com/featured/a-seat-with-us-a-conversation-between-solange-knowles-mrs-tina-lawson-judnick-mayard/
https://mic.com/articles/155548/solange-s-black-new-orleans-has-always-fought-for-a-seat-at-the-table
Album top scholars: @ekans @tickettoannotate @AintNoJigga @streetlights @Theonlydjorkaeff
@r-and-b-genius @pop-genius @genius-editorial-board
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Chance the Rapper – Yup (Bath Time Playlist)
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Tracklist (Click links for lyrics) / 1. Young Thug - Harambe / 2. Bon Iver - 00000 Million / 3. Solange - Cranes in the Sky / 4. 2 Chainz - Lil Baby ft. Ty Dolla $ign / 5. Lil Uzi
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Amedeo MG (Ft. Swami Sound) – GREY GOOSE
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[Verse 1: Amedeo MG] / I'm taking these bars and I'm making a prison / I don't got a problem putting niggas in it / You know the vibes all the windows tinted / Fourth of July a
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Travis Scott & CHASE B (Ft. Pusha T) – .WAV RADIO EP 5 Tracklist
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Tracklist: / Rae Sremmurd - Swang / Ty Dolla $ign - Watching ft. Meek Mill / Gucci Mane - Last Time ft. Travis Scott / Dae Dae - Wat U Mean (Aye Aye Aye) / Lightshow - Need a
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Aceeno – I Just Want
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[Verse 1] / I just want to live the lush life with Zara Larsson / Live my day as if it was the last (How I want to) / With the control of a top sergeant / And influence of the
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Pitchfork – The Best Music Videos of 2016
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1. Beyoncé: Lemonade / 2. David Bowie: "Lazarus" / 3. Kanye West: "Fade" / 4. Radiohead: "Daydreaming" / 5. Solange: "Cranes in the Sky" and "Don't Touch My Hair" / 6. Frank Ocean
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Nick Grant – Demolition
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Babygirl you take me out my comfort zone / Got me out here acting like its nothing wrong / Meanwhile they bite my style like a cover song / Kick game like a baby with some uppers
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Read All The Lyrics To Solange’s New Album ‘A Seat At The Table’
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With appearances from Lil Wayne, Kelela, Tweet, Q-Tip, and more.
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Genius Q&A
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Q:Who produced “Cranes in the Sky” by Solange?
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“Cranes in the Sky” by Solange was produced by Rogét Chahayed, John Carroll Kirby, R8DIO, Solange & Raphael Saadiq.
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Q:When did Solange release “Cranes in the Sky”?
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Solange released “Cranes in the Sky” on September 30, 2016.
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Q:Who wrote “Cranes in the Sky (KAYTRANADA REMIX)” by Solange?
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“Cranes in the Sky (KAYTRANADA REMIX)” by Solange was written by Solange.
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Q:What is the most popular song by Solange?
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The most popular song by Solange is “Cranes in the Sky” with a total of 1.1M page views.
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Q:When did Genius Traducciones al Español release “Solange - Cranes in the Sky (Traducción al Español)”?
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Genius Traducciones al Español released “Solange - Cranes in the Sky (Traducción al Español)” on September 30, 2016.
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Q:What is the most popular song on A Seat at the Table by Solange?
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The most popular song on A Seat at the Table by Solange is “Cranes in the Sky” with a total of 1.1M page views.
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Q:Who wrote “All Time Low x Cranes in the Sky (Mashup)” by Good Girl?
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“All Time Low x Cranes in the Sky (Mashup)” by Good Girl was written by Travis Mendes, Mark Williams, Raul Cubina, Jon Bellion, Raphael Saadiq, R8DIO, Babyface & Solange.
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Genius Artists
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Solange
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Solange is an American singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. She was raised in Houston, Texas along with older sister Beyoncé. Solange released her first album Solo Star in
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John Carroll Kirby
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John Carroll Kirby is a producer, composer and keyboardist from Los Angeles, CA.
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Raphael Saadiq
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Raphael Saadiq is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and musician. He is known for his neo soul and 1960s vintage sound after starting out with the New Jack Swing
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Solange Songs
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Solange has 199 songs with the most popular being Cranes in the Sky, I THINK and Blow.
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Rogét Chahayed
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Rogét Chahayed (born May 31, 1988), is an American record producer, songwriter, and pianist from Los Angeles, California.
Chahayed co-produced and cowrote DRAM’s multi-Platinum
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Alan Ferguson
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Get all the lyrics to songs by Alan Ferguson and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
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R8DIO
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Troy Johnson aka R8DIO is a producer, mixer and songwriter. Has produced numerous urban/hip hop artists and has recorded at The Boom Boom Room, a world-class recording studio in
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Genius Albums
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A Seat at the Table by Solange
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A Seat at the Table is Solange’s third studio album, released through her own label Saint Records and Columbia Records.
She announced the album’s release just three days before
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