 Genius Meanings
|
|
Arcade Fire – Black Wave / Bad Vibrations
|
|
The title of the song is a reference to the Beach Boys' masterpiece, “Good Vibrations”.
This song is generally about trying to escape one’s past to form a new identity and create
|
|
Arcade Fire – Black Mirror
|
|
Neon Bible is, in some ways, an unwelcome and very welcome departure from Arcade Fire’s predominately indie and cathartic songs from before. The first line, if you’ve heard this
|
|
Arcade Fire – No Cars Go
|
|
One of the most popular songs on Neon Bible, “No Cars Go” is an epic anthem that builds to a joyous climax, but is still one of the most immediate songs in Arcade Fire’s
|
|
|
Arcade Fire – The Well and the Lighthouse
|
|
This track is off Arcade Fire’s 2007 album Neon Bible. The song is told from the first-person perspective, about someone whose decisions have led them to ruin, and how they end up
|
|
|
Arcade Fire – Windowsill
|
|
This song is all about watching everything lose control. Win said for that the medium motives for the album were TV and the ocean. He said the ocean represents lack of control
|
|
|
Arcade Fire – Neon Bible
|
|
[Verse 1] / A vial of hope and a vial of pain, / In the light, they both looked the same / Poured them out on into the world, / On every boy and every girl / [Hook] / It's in the
|
|
|
Arcade Fire – Neon Bible Album Art
|
|
Q&A. Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning ... 5. Black Wave / Bad Vibrations. 6. Ocean of Noise. 7. The Well ...
|
|
|
Arcade Fire – Ocean of Noise
|
|
The 5th track off Neon Bible explores the concept of an “ocean of noise” we live in. Similarly referenced in their track Reflektor, that time called the “Reflektive Age”, the “
|
|
Arcade Fire – Keep the Car Running
|
|
The 2nd track off Neon Bible is generally about not giving up, or, keeping the car running. Butler himself has noted the Orwellian references throughout. The song paints a picture
|
|
|
Arcade Fire – (Antichrist Television Blues)
|
|
This song had alternative titles as it was being created, including “Joe Simpson,” who is the father of Jessica Simpson and an inspiration for the narrator of the song (see https
|
|
Arcade Fire – Intervention
|
|
[Verse 1: Win Butler] / The king's taken back the throne / The useless seed is sown / When they say they're cutting off the phone / I tell 'em you're not home / No place to hide
|
|
|
Arcade Fire – My Body Is a Cage
|
|
“My Body Is a Cage” is the contemplative final track of Arcade Fire’s 2007 sophomore album, Neon Bible. The drum beat in the background beats like a heart’s pulse, and the baroque-
|
|
Pixies – Wave of Mutilation
|
|
This song was inspired by Black reading about Japanese businessmen who would commit suicide by driving their cars off a cliff and into the ocean.
Black Francis also told Esquire,
|
|
Fugees – How Many Mics
|
|
In this song, the Fugees brag about their rap skills and prove their haters wrong.
|
|
Rare Breed Entertainment (Ft. Daylyt & King Los) – Daylyt vs. King Los
|
|
The long awaited matchup between Watt’s Daylyt and Baltimore’s King Los. This matchup was once hinted at in 2015 when Mos Def issued a challenge to the entire hip hop community
|
|
Kanye West (Ft. Sia & VIC MENSA) – Wolves
|
|
“Wolves” explores a gamut of emotions, including fear, hope, and love. Kanye makes reference to his mother, Donda West, as well as comparing himself and Kim to Mary and Joseph.
An
|
|
Sage Poet – Disharmony
|
|
[Intro] / Well, it is said the kingdom of heaven is within you / I took it literally / How do I get there? / Let's see what they will do / And if it is true, what do I do to get
|
|
X Clan – Xodus
|
|
[Professor X] / Come one, come all. We have the elixir that cures all that ails you / Traveling the four corners of the road. Straight from the well, as it / Pointed the hill the
|
|
Alan Watts – Chapter One: Inside Information
|
|
Just what should a young man or woman know in order to be "in the know"? Is there, in other words, some inside information, some special taboo, some real lowdown on life and
|
|
Travis Scott – 5% TINT
|
|
“5% TINT” refers to a now classic line by Houston legend Slim Thug on his biggest hit “Still Tippin'”:
Five percent tint so you can’t see up in my window
Further emphasizing the
|
|
Nirvana – Heart-Shaped Box
|
|
The first single from In Utero, “Heart-Shaped Box” details the battle of wills inherent to a new relationship when one doesn’t quite feel so strongly about another person.
“Heart-
|
|
Genius – September 2016 Album Release Calendar
|
|
WELCOME TO GENIUS' SEPTEMBER 2016 ALBUM RELEASE CALENDAR!!!
This page highlights the notable albums, EPs, mixtapes, etc, released in all genres throughout September 2016. Each
|
|
A$AP Rocky (Ft. Joe Fox & Kanye West) – Jukebox Joints
|
|
This song is the first collaboration between two of hip-hop’s most fashion famous emcees.
The song samples an Indonesian song by Rasela, titled “Doa Untuk Kasih”, as well as “Much
|
|
Universal Pictures – Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas [Script]
|
|
BLACK SCREEN / A desert wind moans sadly. From somewhere within the wind / comes the tinkly, syrupy-sweet sounds of the Lennon Sisters / singing "My Favorite Things." A series of
|
|
Genius – January 2021 Singles Release Calendar
|
|
WELCOME TO GENIUS' JANUARY 2021 SINGLES RELEASE CALENDAR!!!
For January 2021 album releases, visit this page
This page highlights the notable singles released in all genres
|
|
2Pac – Ambitionz Az a Ridah
|
|
For All Eyez On Me, 2Pac embraced a grittier thug persona than he ever did before, embedded partially due to his association with gangsta rap label, Death Row Records. ‘Pac felt
|
|
Canibus – Poet Laureate Infinity
|
|
Initially titled “Bar War”, this infamous 1000 Bar song was released via Mic Club Records, to promote For Whom the Beat Tolls. Often stylized PLOO, with OO representing the
|
|
SLANDER (Ft. Dylan Matthew) – Love Is Gone
|
|
“Love is Gone” is an emotion-laden track from bass powerhouse duo SLANDER, capturing one’s denial in the face of a doomed relationship. Dylan Matthew, who appeared on tracks like
|
|
Virginia Woolf – Mrs. Dalloway (Part 2)
|
|
The violent explosion which made Mrs. Dalloway jump and Miss Pym go to the window and apologise came from a motor car which had drawn to the side of the pavement precisely opposite
|
|
Raekwon – Determination
|
|
[Intro: Raekwon] / I really don't need to be *fuckin* wit ya right now / I need to movin' around in the air, circlin' Manhattan / Real smooth / [Raekwon] / Here we go again son
|
|
Ernest Hemingway – The Short, Happy Life of Francis Macomber
|
|
In one of his most acclaimed short stories, Hemingway wrestles with his usual conceptual suspects: wounded heroes, false idols, deception within relationships, inventing new
|
|
Rare Breed Entertainment (Ft. Aye Verb & Murda Mook) – Murda Mook vs. Aye Verb
|
|
Murda Mook’s first battle since battling Loaded Lux on Total Slaughter back in 2014.
The match was announced in April on Rare Breed Entertainment. This was surprising since it was
|
|
URLtv (Ft. Aye Verb & Loaded Lux) – Loaded Lux vs. Aye Verb
|
|
Headline match between the two battle rap legends. Aye Verb had issues with Loaded Lux since 2009 when Lux brought Verb up from St. Louis to battle Head ICE (who, at the time was
|
|
Gerald Haywood – 2018 haywoodindahood Listening Log
|
|
Pretty much the same thing as last year minus my reviews I would type up (and eventually half-ass as time went on).
Oh, and to make things easier not only am I gonna separate by
|
