 Genius Meanings
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Beyoncé – XO
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The most pop-infused, glowing track on the album, “XO” is easily the most radio ready single out of the record. Dedicated to Jay and her fans, the track describes the reliability
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John Mayer – XO
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The song was originally released by Beyoncé on her 2013 self-titled Album. It was the lead single for the album, being released to digital resellers on December 16, 2013.
“XO” was
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EDEN – XO
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“XO” is what one might describe as an anti-serenade, a rude awakening delivered to a girl who thought EDEN might be singing to get her back after she says she doesn’t love him
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Beyoncé (Ft. Frank Ocean) – Superpower
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This simple song about the strength of a true union was co-written by and features Frank Ocean. The New Orleans singer-songwriter previously contributed “I Miss You” to Beyoncé’s
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Beyoncé – Partition
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Track number six from Beyonce’s surprise self titled album. On the album, “Partition”, like “Haunted”, has two parts to it – “Yoncé” and “Partition”. The former of the two features
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Beyoncé (Ft. Blue Ivy Carter) – Blue
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Beyoncé dedicates the last track on the normal version of her eponymous album to her daughter Blue Ivy Carter, born in 2012. Bey’s husband and Blue’s father Jay Z has previously
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Beyoncé – XO Covers
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See all of “XO” by Beyoncé’s covers
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Beyoncé – 7/11
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One of two new solo tracks from the Beyoncé Platinum Edition, a re-release of the album that broke the internet. “7/11” sees Queen Bey embrace her ratchet side with a dance all
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Beyoncé (Ft. JAY-Z) – Drunk in Love
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Beyoncé brings her husband Jay Z aboard for their first collaboration since 2013’s “Part II (On the Run)” continuation of their first collab “‘03 Bonnie & Clyde”.
“Drunk” seems to
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Beyoncé – Irreplaceable
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“Irreplaceable” is the ultimate kiss-off song and ultimately Beyoncé at her peak. The lyrics were originally written by Ne-Yo from a male perspective, but later changed when
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Beyoncé – Jealous
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“Jealous” is track 7 of Beyoncé’s eponymous fifth studio album. A clear power ballad, the song broods contemplatively through layers of distorted vocals, echoing yelps, and other
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Beyoncé – Heaven
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This song, in Bey’s own words:
‘Heaven’ is about death and finding the strength in knowing that someone had an incredible life and that giving you some type of closure.
It is
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Beyoncé (Ft. Drake) – Mine
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Beyoncé surprised the world by releasing her full, 14-track self-titled LP Beyoncé on iTunes. Serving as track #9 on the album is this Drake-featured record entitled “Mine”, which
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Beyoncé – Blow
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The sultry, sexy suggestively-titled fourth track of Beyoncé’s eponymous album oozes sensuality and sexuality. Written about performing cunnilingus, “Blow” is a modern version of
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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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THE CARTERS – FRIENDS
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In “FRIENDS”, both Beyoncé and JAY-Z recognize the important roles their friends play in their lives and how they contribute toward their success.
Jay shouts out long-time friends
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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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Beyoncé – Haunted
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The eerily beautiful, enrapturing second track of Beyoncé’s self titled album comes in two parts: one titled “Ghost”, and the other “Haunted”.
The former track – “Ghost” – is a
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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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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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Sara Evans (Ft. Olivia Barker) – XO
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[Verse 1] / Your love is bright as ever / Even in the shadows / Baby, kiss me / Before they turn the lights out / Your heart is glowing / And I'm crashing into you / Baby, kiss me
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Beyoncé – No Angel
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On the fifth track of her eponymous album, Bey gives us the chillwave piece of her musical puzzle. Gliding smoothly over a cascading beat, Bey waxes poetic in a mesmerizing
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Beyoncé – Rocket
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This sex jam starts with Beyoncé giving her husband a lap dance. The song continues with several sexual plays on the words ‘rock’ and ‘rocket’ as the singer describes making love
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The Weeknd – Drunk In Love (Remix)
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The Weeknd takes on Beyoncé’s “Drunk In Love” with more “drunk” than “love”. Instead of a ballad about being in love, Abel goes with a more literal approach to the drunk/faded part
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Genius Brasil Traduções – Beyoncé - XO (Tradução em Português)
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[Intro: Sample] / "Os controladores de vôo aqui estão olhando com muito cuidado para a situação / Obviamente, um grande defeito" / [Verso 1] / Seu amor é brilhante como sempre
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Beyoncé – Ring Off
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“Ring Off” is one of two new tracks from the Beyoncé Platinum Edition. When the title was first announced, some wondered if this would be Beyoncé’s commentary on the speculation
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Beyoncé – Naughty Girl
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In 2003, all the talk was about the 100% gold that was “Crazy in Love”, but we secretly wondered how many tricks Beyoncé had up (and under) her sleeve.
Well, as it turns out, her
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Mariah Carey – We Belong Together
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“We Belong Together” is the second single from Mariah Carey’s notable 2005 comeback album The Emancipation of Mimi.
The track was #1 on the Billboard charts for 14 weeks, which
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The Eden Project (Ft. Leah Kelly) – Crazy in Love
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[Bridge: Eden] / Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh no no / Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh no / Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh no no / No no / [Verse 1: Eden] / I look and stare so deep in your eyes / I
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Keywest – XO
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[Verse 1] / Your love is bright as ever / Even in the shadows / Baby kiss me / Before they turn the lights out / Your heart is glowing / And I’m crashing into you / Baby kiss me
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Beyoncé (Ft. JAY-Z & Kanye West) – Drunk in Love (Remix)
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“Drunk in Love Remix” is a remix of Beyoncé and her husband Jay Z’s very subliminal sex infused hit song “Drunk In Love.” The remix features an entirely new verse provided by
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Adele – Easy On Me
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“Easy On Me” marked Adele’s return after a six-year hiatus. The song is the lead single off her fourth studio album 30. In an October 2021 BBC Radio 1 interview, Adele revealed
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Beyoncé – Pretty Hurts
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A frank and very personal take on what beauty is, the opening track of Beyoncé’s groundbreaking self-titled album offers the very first point of social relevancy in the record
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The Weeknd – Six Feet Under
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With the cadence of “Low Life” and the subject matter of “6 INCH,” The Weeknd’s “Six Feet Under” is about a girl who’ll stop at nothing to make money, even when she’s six feet
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Pitchfork – The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s
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1. Kendrick Lamar: “Alright” (2015) / 2. Grimes: “Oblivion” (2012) / 3. Robyn: “Dancing on My Own” (2010) / 4. Beyoncé: “Formation” (2016) / 5. Frank Ocean: “Thinkin Bout You” (
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JAY-Z (Ft. Beyoncé) – Young Forever (Live)
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[JAY-Z] / Can I get some light in here? / Cellphones in the air / [Intro: Beyoncé] / Let's dance in style, let's dance for a while / Heaven can wait, we're only watching the stars
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SZA (Ft. Travis Scott) – Open Arms
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Marking SZA and Travis Scott’s fourth song together, “Open Arms” is about ultimately deciding that you must leave the one you love. Travis raps about being devoted to his partner
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Kanye West (Ft. DJ Premier) – Everything I Am
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On the 10th track from Graduation, ‘Ye claims his personality is what got him where he is today.
Contains samples of “If We Can’t Be Lovers” by Prince Phillip Mitchell and “Bring
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