Genius Meanings
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Beyoncé – Sorry
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“Sorry” presents itself as a defiant breakup song, a middle-fingered clap-back anthem about having strength and confidence in the midst of an otherwise serious and emotionally
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Beyoncé – Sorry (Homecoming Live)
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[Intro] / Let me hear you sing / [Chorus] / Sorry, I ain't sorry / Sorry, I ain't sorry / I ain't sorry, nigga, nah / Sorry, I ain't sorry / Sorry, I ain't sorry / I ain't sorry
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Rihanna – Take a Bow
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“Take a Bow” is about Rih’s not wanting to rekindle her relationship with an unfaithful ex. She’s tired of hearing his excuses and wants to let him know it’s over for good.
The
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Beyoncé – Sorry (Original Demo)
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This demo of “Sorry” is a much more mellow, vulnerable version of the original album release which was defiant breakup song, a middle-fingered clap-back anthem about having
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Beyoncé – SUMMER RENAISSANCE
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“SUMMER RENAISSANCE” is the closing track on Beyoncé’s seventh studio album, RENAISSANCE, sampling “I Feel Love” by Donna Summer.
The track title itself is a tribute to the Queen
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DJ Khaled (Ft. Harmonies by The Hive, James Fauntleroy, JAY-Z & Nas) – SORRY NOT SORRY
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On “SORRY NOT SORRY,” DJ Khaled recruits rap titans Nas and Jay-Z, as well as vocalists James Fauntleroy and Beyoncé (under the alias Harmonies by The Hive.) He explained how the
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Beyoncé – Denial (Lemonade Poem, Part 2)
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[Poem] / I tried to change / Closed my mouth more / Tried to be soft, prettier / Less... awake / Fasted for 60 days / Wore white / Abstained from mirrors / Abstained from sex
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Lady Gaga (Ft. Beyoncé) – Telephone
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The second single from The Fame Monster, “Telephone” was originally written by Gaga for Britney Spears‘ Circus album, but Spears rejected it. Later, Gaga recorded the song as a
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Beyoncé – Love Drought
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“Love Drought” is an airy and calming plea to reinvigorating a relationship riddled with trust issues and insecurities.
The song was co-written by Ingrid, a Houston rapper who was
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Beyoncé – Sandcastles
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“Sandcastles” is a one of the few ballads on the album. Beyoncé’s vocals are raw and wounded, but newly hopeful.
The pared-down video that accompanies the track shows Beyoncé
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Christine and the Queens – Sorry (Beyoncé cover)
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I'm sorry / [Verse 1] / Tried to roll you up / You ain't picking up / Heading to the club / I am thinking 'bout you / Me and my ladies sip my D'ussé cup / I do give a f
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Drake (Ft. Beyoncé) – Can I
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In a swiftly deleted Instagram post on October 12, 2015, Drake expressed his frustration at the leak of “Can I” but stated his plans to finish the song and place it on his then-
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Beyoncé – Formation
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“Formation” is a Black Power anthem, a fitting contribution to Black History Month and an important conversation piece in the Black Lives Matter movement. The song was released one
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Beyoncé – Hold Up
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“Hold Up” is Beyoncé’s salacious and assertive ode to her partner. In it, she verifies that she loves him physically and emotionally, but also states her intention to figure out
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Beyoncé – Me, Myself and I
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“Me, Myself and I” was the third single from Beyoncé’s debut solo album Dangerously In Love. The lyrics tells of a womanizing boyfriend spurring her to set better personal
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Beyoncé (Ft. Kendrick Lamar) – Freedom
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“Freedom” is an anthem dedicated to black women. The song brings Beyoncé’s visual album to an apex with the scene ‘hope’ and features the mothers of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown
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Beyoncé – Daddy Lessons
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“Daddy Lessons” is Beyoncé’s first foray into country. The song is about her childhood roots in Texas and the lessons she learned from her father.
Beyoncé’s father, Mathew Knowles
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Beyoncé (Ft. The Weeknd) – 6 Inch
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“6 INCH” is a worker’s anthem, empowering women to stay on their grind and keep making their money. The Weeknd joins Beyonce on the track—his 2015 success with Beauty Behind the
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Beyoncé (Ft. Jack White) – Don't Hurt Yourself
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“Don’t Hurt Yourself” is an empowering, guitar-thrashing black woman’s anthem that continues the cheating motif from the previous song “HOLD UP.”
On the Jack White assisted hook
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Rihanna (Ft. Mikky Ekko) – Stay
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“Stay” is the second single off of Rihanna’s seventh studio album Unapologetic. It features guest vocals from Mikky Ekko and was written by Ekko and Justin Parker.
With this
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Rihanna (Ft. Drake) – Work
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On “Work,” Rihanna seeks a deep, meaningful connection, however the male character she sings to (played by Drake) is only interested in sex. This narrative is similar to Rihanna
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Lil Baby – Close Friends
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On this song, Lil Baby discusses the importance of becoming “Close Friends” with a woman before dating her. However, their relationship has soured due to Baby’s unfaithful actions
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Britney Spears – Everytime
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“Everytime” is a song recorded by Britney Spears for her fourth studio album, In the Zone (2003). It was released on May 10, 2004, as the third single from the album.
“Everytime
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Liv (USA) – Sorry Ms Carter
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Rapper Liv confronts the rumors about an affair between her and Jay-Z. The title Sorry Ms Carter refers to Jay-Z’s wife Beyonce. Jay-Z’s real name is Shawn Corey Carter, hence Ms
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Beyoncé – Lemonade Film (Script)
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Beyoncé Knowles-Carter was the executive producer for this short film. Lemonade premiered on HBO at 9pm EST Saturday April 23rd 2016. It was also directed by Khalil Joseph who has
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JAY-Z (Ft. Chrisette Michele) – Lost One
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Jay-Z describes different situations in which he has lost something. The first verse is about losing his business partners, the second about a girlfriend, and the third about his
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Beyoncé – All Night
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“All Night” is a groovy love ballad. The song illustrates a wise love, one that has experienced deep pain and disappointment yet was able to come out the other side determined to
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Beyoncé – Pray You Catch Me
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On the opening track of Lemonade, Beyoncé introduces the suspicion, pain, and emotional intimacy that will drive the whole album. We realize this album will be an exploration of
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Song Lyrics & Knowledge - Genius
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Sorry by Beyoncé · Suck on my balls, pause, I had enough (Sorry, I ain't sorry) ... She pays him no mind. These lyrics appear to mock part of Jay Z's verse on ...
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Tyler, The Creator (Ft. Frank Ocean & Steve Lacy) – 911 / Mr. Lonely
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“911 / Mr. Lonely” is a two part track released as a single along with “Who Dat Boy” on June 30th, 2017. The song is the 10th track on Flower Boy, and features Frank Ocean, Steve
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J. Cole – Villuminati
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Cole sets the mood for Born Sinner, which is also an ongoing theme, by wittingly announcing this body of work “way darker this time” – the previous time being his debut album.
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Mariah Carey – It's a Wrap
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This song has two samples:
Samples Love Unlimited’s 1974 “I Belong to You.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvOYgmG19fY
Interpolates the piano from Aretha Franklin’s Ain’t
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Mary J. Blige – I'm Goin' Down
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“I’m Goin' Down” was the second single from Mary J. Blige’s career-defining 1994 album My Life and a cover of the classic Rose Royce torch ballad from the soundtrack of the 1976
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Lil' Kim, Mýa, Christina Aguilera & P!nk (Ft. Missy Elliott) – Lady Marmalade
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This 2001 cover of “Lady Marmalade” was recorded for the soundtrack of Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge!. The track featured the varied lyrical styles of Lil Kim, Christina Aguilera
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Beyoncé – CUFF IT
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“CUFF IT” sees Beyoncé soar on a dance-pop and funk leaning record where the thematic concept matches the groove sparked in the production.
The track is simply about falling in
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Ar'mon & Trey – Fake Love - Drak
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[Verse 1: Ar'mon, Trey] / Yeah / They look up to me, they look up to me / I got fake people showin' fake love to me / Straight up to my face, to my face straight up to my face / To
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Beyoncé (Ft. James Blake) – Forward
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The shortest song on the album, “Forward” is also a turning point. Whatever has happened in this relationship‚ Beyoncé’s moving ahead. It’s notable that a man’s soft voice (British
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Beyoncé (Ft. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie) – ***Flawless
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The hard-hitting eleventh track from Bey’s self-titled record, “Flawless” is among Beyoncé’s most experimental and influential records. Perhaps the most culturally relevant track
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