 Genius Meanings
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Aaliyah – Never No More
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On this fifth track to Aaliyah’s self-titled album, she touches on a relationship that is seemingly coming to and end. In the beginning, she believes she can have a future with
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Patsy Cline – Never No More
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Written by Rita Ross, Alan Block and Don Hecht / (As recorded by Patsy Cline 2/13/58) / Never no more, will I be all alone / Never no more, will I be a stay at home / 'Cause I've
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Aaliyah – I Don't Wanna
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[Intro] / Ooh, yeah-yeah-yeah / Oh-oh, oh-yeah-yeah / [Chorus] / I don't wanna be / Be without you, be without you / I don't wanna live / Live without you, live without you / I don
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Aaliyah – More Than a Woman
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“More Than a Woman” details Aaliyah’s attraction to a man and her desire to be a better lover than anybody he has ever been with.
It was first written by Static Major as “Draw The
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J. Cole – No Role Modelz
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J. Cole believes that shallow, materialistic “L.A. hoes” got that way because their only role models were talentless reality TV stars. But Cole also had no role models growing up
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Aaliyah – Heartbroken
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A very sensitve and passionate song by Aaliyah, this is a perfect break up song. The song is about going through the same situation of being heart broken and let down in a
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Aaliyah – Rock the Boat
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“Rock the Boat” is Aaliyah’s second single from her eponymous album released one month before the tragic airplane crash that killed her and eight others in the Bahamas on August 25
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Ashanti – Foolish
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“Foolish” is the debut single from Ashanti for her Self-titled. It samples DeBarge’s “Stay with Me” and has elements from “One More Chance” (Remix) by The Notorious B.I.G. and “M.V
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Aaliyah – Age Ain't Nothing But a Number
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Written by R. Kelly, “Age ain’t nothing but a number” is a ballad from a young girl to an older boy (or man) about how age difference doesn’t matter in matters of the heart.
The
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JAY-Z (Ft. Pain In Da Ass) – Intro / A Million and One Questions / Rhyme No More
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[Produced by DJ Premier] / [Intro: Pain In Da Ass] / Somebody's pulling me closer to the ground / I ain't panicked, I been here before / Seems like only yesterday when I got up on
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Rio Da Yung OG – Speak The Truth
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[Intro] / Ooh, Sav killed it / Ghetto Boyz shit, nigga / Aight / [Verse] / I ain't gotta lie to y'all, I'ma speak the truth / Call the drank plug, tell him "I'm seekin' juice" / He
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Ashanti (Ft. The Notorious B.I.G.) – Unfoolish
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[Chorus: Ashanti, The Notorious B.I.G.] / See, my days are cold without you (Here's another one) / But I'm hurting while I'm with you (And another one) / And though my heart can't
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Aaliyah (Ft. Tavarius Polk) – Never Givin' Up
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[Intro: Aaliyah] / Mmhm / Mmhm, yeah / Aaah, hey, oooh / [Chorus: Aaliyah] / Never givin' up on this love / (Never givin' up on this love) / Never givin' up, you're all I'm thinkin
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Aaliyah (Ft. JAY-Z) – Miss You (Remix)
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This is Jay-Z’s official remix of Aaliyah’s track “Miss You,” which was officially released on April 29, 2003. Aaliyah recorded the original in 1999, and it was released
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Kanye West (Ft. JAY-Z & J. Ivy) – Never Let Me Down
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Originally recorded by Hov for his seventh studio album The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse, “Never Let Me Down” finds the track’s inherent hope being interpreted differently by
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Aaliyah – Try Again
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The lead single of the soundtrack to the 2000 action film Romeo Must Die, later released as the 15th track of Aaliyah’s 2001 self-titled album. “Try Again” is about a woman who
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Robb Bank$ – Queen of the Damned
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Queen Of The Damned is a 2002 horror that stars Aaliyah as Vampire Queen Akasha. This movie was released 6 months after her death in August of 2001.
This song samples Never No
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Kanye West (Ft. Kendrick Lamar) – No More Parties in LA
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This song is the first collaboration between Kanye West & Kendrick Lamar. The L.A. based artists swap stories on “No More Parties in LA,” playfully venting their frustrations with
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Nines – Gave It All
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[Intro: Aaliyah] / I gave it all to you, with no questions asked / I gave it all... / I gave it all... Serious / I gave it... / [Chorus: Aaliyah] / I gave it all to you, with no
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Ja Rule (Ft. Ashanti) – Always On Time
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The 1st single released off his 3rd album, ‘Pain Is Love’. The song became a worldwide hit and was Ashanti’s first Hot 100 number one single and Ja Rule’s second. The song spent 2
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A Boogie wit da Hoodie – Secrets
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On “Secrets,“ A Boogie wit da Hoodie raps about the groupie girls in his life and boasts to them about his expensive items.
On April 3, 2020, A Boogie teased this track within an
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Mick Jenkins – The Waters
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Mick Jenkins feel as though we have lost sight of what really matters in the world. “Water,” since it is the source of all life and symbolizes truth throughout the entire tape.
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50 Cent – Many Men (Wish Death)
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“Many Men (Wish Death)” is the third single from 50 Cent’s debut studio album Get Rich or Die Tryin'. This track deals with 50’s near death experiences (infamously, 50 was shot 9
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Aaliyah – Miss You
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“Miss You” is a song by American recording artist Aaliyah. Written by Johnta Austin, Ginuwine and Teddy Bishop in 1998 and initially recorded in the fall of 1999 for her self-
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Aaliyah – Never Comin' Back
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The song is like Aaliyah is performing a live performance. Just like the song Heart Broken, Aaliyah is leting everybody know she knows how it feels to be let down and heartbroken
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Drake – Middle of the Ocean
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In a track that does indeed make you feel exactly where the title is, Drake lays a detailed verse filled with ear-catching one-liners and sneaky remarks over an O'Jays sample.
The
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Brent Faiyaz (Ft. Drake & The Neptunes) – WASTING TIME
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On “Wasting Time,” Brent Faiyaz unites with Drake for a song about their respective connections to the women in their lives. They understand that both they and their women have
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J. Cole – Work Out
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After “Who Dat” failed to become a chart topper, J. Cole released “Work Out” as the second single off his debut album three months prior to its release, on June 5th, 2011, the
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DMX – Slippin'
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“Slippin'” is about self-motivation. In this song DMX shares his thoughts on making positive changes in his life.
DMX delivers powerful inspiration by vowing to himself to strive
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Kendrick Lamar – Blow My High (Members Only)
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Kendrick Lamar’s track in honor of Aaliyah..
(RIP)
It samples a portion of Pimp C’s verse from his UGK collaboration on Jay Z’s Big Pimpin'
It also samples 4 Page Letter by
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The Notorious B.I.G. – One More Chance / Stay With Me [Remix]
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Released in the summer of 1995, this remix of “One More Chance” became Biggie’s biggest hit (until his death), tying Michael Jackson’s record for highest debut on Billboard’s Hot
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Aaliyah (Ft. Static Major) – Loose Rap
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“Loose Rap” is the 2nd track off of Aaliyah’s eponymous third album. It was originally intended to be the album’s first single but “We Need A Resolution” replaced it in April 2001.
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Alicia Keys – Fallin'
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“Fallin” is the successful lead single from Alicia Keys' debut studio album Songs in A Minor. The single gained worldwide success, earning Key’s three Grammy Awards out of 4
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Aaliyah – Those Were the Days
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[Verse 1] / We ain't lovers no more / We don't laugh no more, we don't play no more / We don't make-up no more / We don't kiss no more, we don't hug no more / You don't please me
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mansionz (Ft. Spark Master Tape) – STFU
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“Stfu” is a slow paced R&B serenade by the duo mansionz, which consists of the two talented artists blackbear and Mike Posner, both of whom have collaborated together before on
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Aaliyah – One In A Million
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The title track in Aaliyah’s second studio album, “One in a Million” was considered an atypical R&B song at the time due to its almost drum-n-bass style beats. It was one of the
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SZA – Love Language
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“Love Language” is the fifth track on SZA’s highly anticipated sophomore album, SOS.
The song samples SZA’s own 2020 single “Hit Different” featuring Ty Dolla $ign, and it also
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Action Bronson – Bonzai
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[Intro] / My life, my life / Yeah / [Verse] / It's been a minute but your boy back with it / Time to enjoy my chicken (Uh) / Motherfucker, this is big business / My product bangin
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Lil Wayne (Ft. Drake & Future) – Love Me
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On “Love Me,” Weezy, Drake, and Future talk about their women and how they care about nothing but them—as long as they love them back. It was released as the second single from
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Aaliyah (Ft. DMX) – Come Back In One Piece
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Released in June 2000, “Come Back In One Piece” was the third single from the “Romeo Must Die” Soundtrack. The song features rapper DMX and samples Parliament’s 1977 song “Sir Nose
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