Genius Meanings
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BADBADNOTGOOD (Ft. Samuel T. Herring) – Time Moves Slow
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Slow jam featuring Samuel T. Herring of Baltimore-based synthpop band Future Islands.
BADBADNOTGOOD previously collaborated with Future Islands via a “reinterpretation” of their
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Andie – Time Moves Slow
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[Intro] / (One, two) / [Verse One] / I found you at the window again / Looking out, watching all the leaves fallin' / And it was something like a dream / Oh so perfect, couldn't
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VANO 3000 (Ft. BADBADNOTGOOD & Samuel T. Herring) – Running Away
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[Chorus: Samuel T. Herring] / Running away is easy / It's the leaving that's hard / Running away is easy / It's the leaving that's hard / [Instrumental Break] / [Pre-Chorus: Samuel
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Róisín Murphy – Flash of Light (Live in Berlin)
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[Intro] / Am I just tripping? / Am I just tripping? / Am I just tripping? / Am I just tripping? / Am I just tripping? / Am I just… Am I just… / No, you won't be coming down / You'
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Kendrick Lamar – LUST.
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“LUST.” can be seen as Kendrick Lamar’s perspective on the repetetive nature of life. Centered around themes of sexual intimacy, Kendrick explores the monotonous routine of daily
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BADBADNOTGOOD (Ft. Charlotte Day Wilson) – In Your Eyes
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In Your Eyes (feat. Charlotte Day Wilson) by BADBADNOTGOOD, is a moderate tempo-driven, jazz and soul song. Coming off the album, IV, the song is about falling in love with someone
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BADBADNOTGOOD (Ft. Samuel T. Herring) – I Don't Know
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“I Don’t Know” starts from an event on a friend’s life, which makes Herring reflect about how the death of his loved ones would affect him, drawing from his own memories of an old
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VANO 3000 – Running Away Samples
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See all of “Running Away” by VANO 3000’s samples
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BADBADNOTGOOD (Ft. Mick Jenkins) – Hyssop of Love
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Hyssop of Love is the third collaboration between Mick Jenkins and the BADBADNOTGOOD crew, the other two being “On The Map (Rework/Cover)” and “The Artful Dodger.” In a May 2016
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BADBADNOTGOOD – Structure No. 3
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[Instrumental]
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BADBADNOTGOOD (Ft. KAYTRANADA) – Lavender
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[Instrumental]
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BADBADNOTGOOD – And That, Too.
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[Instrumental]
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BADBADNOTGOOD – Speaking Gently
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[Instrumental]
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BADBADNOTGOOD – Cashmere
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[Instrumental]
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BADBADNOTGOOD – Chompy’s Paradise
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[Instrumental]
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Daniel Caesar (Ft. Kali Uchis) – Get You
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“Get You” sees Daniel Caesar reflecting on his life and past relationships with assistance from Colombian singer, Kali Uchis.
In an interview with Billboard, Daniel explains:
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BADBADNOTGOOD (Ft. Colin Stetson) – Confessions Pt II
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[Instrumental]
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Tyler, The Creator – Bastard
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As the essential introduction to his solo musical personality, Tyler goes back and forth with a fictional psychiatrist denominated “Dr. TC” in the form of nine unmistakably
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BADBADNOTGOOD (Ft. Charlotte Day Wilson & Nosaj Thing) – In Your Eyes (Nosaj Thing Remix)
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[Verse 1: Charlotte Day Wilson] / Don't tell me off so I can't help it / When you shy off, I can't help it / And I know you know it's wrong but I'm ready / So just rid yourself of
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Clyde Carson (Ft. The Team (Rap)) – Slow Down
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In June of 2012, Clyde Carson collaborated with The Team (Kaz Kyzah and Mayne Mannish) on a promo single, Slow Down. It is (unfortunately) not attached to a larger album release (
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Charlotte Day Wilson – Work
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“Work” is the second track on Charlotte Day Wilson’s EP CDW.
The track has a very soulful vibe with a prominent bass line. It gained popularity after it was featured in the TV
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Waka Flocka Flame – Hard in Da Paint
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On “Hard in da Paint,” Waka describes his savage behavior and why he isn’t to be messed with.
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VANO 3000 (Ft. BADBADNOTGOOD & Samuel T. Herring) – Running Away (Vocal Remix)
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[Intro: Samuel T. Herring & VANO 3000] / Running away is easy (Uh, yeah) / It's the leaving that's hard (Yeah) / Running away is easy (VANO 3000, what) / It's the leaving that's
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BADBADNOTGOOD – Speaking Gently (Spotify Live)
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[Instrumental] / [Outro: Alex Sowinski] / Give it one time for Leland Whitty, ladies and gentlemen / Alright, thank you kindly / We're going to play a tune from an incredible
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Slum Village – Fall in Love
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Samples: Gap Mangione’s Diana in the Autumn Wind (melody) and Iron Butterfly’s Soldier in Our Town (drums).
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Ol' Dirty Bastard – Brooklyn Zoo
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This self-produced tirade against an unnamed adversary was Ol Dirty’s first solo release, and the first true indication of the man’s potential.
While “Shimmy Shimmy Ya” went on to
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Delegation – Oh Honey
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[Verse 1] / When I get lost, feel I've been crossed / She will be my salvation / When I feel low, I know where to go / She'll be my inspiration / Yeah, when my poor heart is
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swinelord – My Favorite 100 Songs of 2015
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My personal favorite songs of the year. Also check out my joint list with Open Mike Aguila.
https://genius.com/discussions/204143-Winelord-top-100-songs-of-the-year-my-personal-
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Mazzy Star – Fade Into You
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“Fade Into You” by Mazzy Star evokes the feeling of deep longing with its slow and repetitive melody, wrapped in sorrowful strings that pull the song’s tone back and forth between
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Kanye West (Ft. Dwele) – Flashing Lights
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In “Flashing Lights”, Kanye is found reminiscing about a flighty, capricious ex-girlfriend he can’t stop thinking about.
Similar to “Homecoming”, Kanye uses this girl as a
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Genius x Spotify – Behind The Lyrics: The Complete Experience Playlist
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Through the Genius x Spotify integration, Genius is at your fingertips when and where you experience music. In the Spotify iPhone app, Genius knowledge is stripped
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BADBADNOTGOOD – Speaking Gently Samples
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See all of “Speaking Gently” by BADBADNOTGOOD’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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The Genius Community’s 100 Best Albums of the 2010s
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Pusha T, Lana Del Rey and J.Cole all made the list, but who will be at the top?
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KAYTRANADA – 0.001% ???
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On September 21, KAYTRANADA posted this surprise release on his Soundcloud. The continuous mix is nearly 90 minutes long, and is composed of original beats, remixes, as well as
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Genius – May 2019 Singles Release Calendar
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WELCOME TO GENIUS' MAY 2019 SINGLES RELEASE CALENDAR!!!
For May 2019 album releases, visit this page
This page highlights the notable singles released in all genres
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A Tribe Called Quest – Electric Relaxation
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The second single from Midnight Marauders finds the Tribe mixing the back-and-forth from “Check the Rhime” with the smoothness and similar subject matter of “Bonita Applebum.” Tip
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