Genius Meanings
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Bloc Party – Uniform
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“Uniform” is a slashing rock monster about homogenised global youth culture that will surely be a moshpit favourite. An unexpected influence was Kate Bush’s “Sat in Your Lap
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Bloc Party – Flux
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Originally released as a stand-alone single, but later included in the re-releases of A Weekend in the City and Intimacy, Flux is one of Bloc Party’s most popular songs. The title
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Bloc Party – Where Is Home?
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“Where Is Home?” concerns racism and death, that of Christopher Alaneme, the black teenager stabbed in small town Kent. […] [Kele says,] “It’s to do with the idea of me, as a
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Bloc Party – Truth
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[Verse 1] / It was the truth / That fell from these lips / It blinded us / And then the darkness left / [Chorus] / So I am yours now / Respectfully / I am yours now / Truthfully
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Bloc Party – Hunting for Witches
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The song is a social commentary of the “Rupert Murdoch” style TV and how the press tries to keep people scared. The recent acts of terrorism are mentioned such as the London
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Bloc Party – Kreuzberg
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“Kreuzberg” is the sound of a Hoxton U2, bigger, even, than the first album’s “Pioneers,” full of drama bigness even as the lovelorn lyrics offer up tender images aplenty. “
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Bloc Party – Sunday
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Between Saturday night and Sunday morning, thinks Okereke, all life–and all emotional points–are here. He addresses this directly on “Sunday.” The drums pound like a headache after
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Sada Baby Breaks Down The Meaning Of “Bloxk Party”
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Learn about the song’s lyrics on the latest episode of ‘Verified.’
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Bloc Party – The Love Within
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“The Love Within” was the perfect first single from Hymns, combining Bloc Party’s unbridled and unique approach to dance music with their newfound love of softer tones. The music
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Bloc Party – Waiting for the 7.18
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“Waiting for the 7.18” is rebooted drum ‘n’ bass with lovely chiming keyboards. “We were going for a real Richard D James [Aphex Twin] sound,” says Okereke. It sounds nothing like
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Bloc Party – SRXT
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“SRXT” is the last song from A Weekend in the City and builds on a very light sound of glockenspiel and guitars before adding in drums and a crescendo.
The song itself is about
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Bloc Party – Song for Clay (Disappear Here)
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[Intro] / I am trying to be heroic / In an age of modernity / I am trying to be heroic / As all around me history sinks / So I enjoy and I devour / Flesh and wine and luxury / But
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Bloc Party – On
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The night–or two nights–before the morning after are detailed in “On.” It begins as a minimal techno thrum with a bassline that throbs at the back of the head. Then it all kicks
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Bloc Party – Ratchet
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[Verse 1] / Who got the beat this time? / Who got the beat-beat down? / Tell it, tell it / Who got the beat this time? / Keep it hundred / What you gonna show me, fam? / What you
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Bloc Party – The Prayer
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And then there’s “The Prayer,” the first single. You can hear Okereke’s voice multi-tracked to the high heavens. It was inspired by “St Luke’s Passion” by Penderecki, which the
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Bloc Party – I Still Remember
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A song about falling in love while being young.
Possibly a first love as the narrator seems quite shy and remembers little details.
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Horrorshow – Waiting for the 5.04 - Live Version
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[Spoken: Solo] / And finally, last but not least, my man, Jono Graham on the guitar. Oh, and I'm Solo. 'Bout to tell you a little story about where I come from in the Inner West of
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Horrorshow – Waiting for the 5.04
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[Intro] / [?] / Please step well back from the yellow line / The train will be departing shortly [?] / [Verse] / Extreme close-up, paint-stained Nautica shorts / Three polo caps
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X-Cops – The Party's Over
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“The Party’s Over” is sung from the perspective of Patrolman Cobb Knobbler. Cobb Knobbler is a fictional character in the extended GWAR universe: he is the lead singer of X-Cops
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Rick Ross (Ft. Drake & Wale) – Diced Pineapples
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Perhaps the greatest title for a song ever, featuring MMG cohort Wale and OVO’s Drake. The song is produced by Cardiak.
Ross stated the concept of the song:
“When I got out of
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Childish Gambino – This Is America
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Dropping amid ongoing political and cultural tumult and turmoil, Childish Gambino’s “This is America” appears to be a commentary on black life in America and American culture as a
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Beyoncé – ALIEN SUPERSTAR
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“ALIEN SUPERSTAR” is Beyoncé’s self-appraise, defining herself as one and only.
Bey is one of the best-selling artists of all time with over 100 million records sold worldwide
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Dr Koul – Blue
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Middle-class child from a unified house / Presents there at Christmas, parents there when it counts / So how can I account for the sadness I found? / People often ask me why you
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Bad Meets Evil – Fast Lane
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Royce Da 5'9" and Eminem are Bad Meets Evil. This song serves as the first single from their highly anticipated EP, Hell: The Sequel and as a demonstration of both rapper’s strong
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PARTYNEXTDOOR – Wus Good / Curious
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This was the second release off of PARTYNEXTDOOR’s self-titled project. This track is self-produced.
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Fella and JJJeezy – Vacuum
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It don't matter, It's like we're living in a vacuum / It don't matter, It's like we're living in a vacuum / It don't matter, It's like we're living in a vacuum / It don't matter
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Lil Wayne – Whip It
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[Verse 1: Lil Wayne] / Ok, you ain't new shit / It's Weezy F Baby like a newborn bitch / You ain't know shit / I put your girl to work now heres a uniform bitch / Pimpin over here
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t.A.T.u. – All the Things She Said
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Released in 2002, “All the Things She Said” was the lead single off t.A.T.u’s debut English album, 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane. It was originally recorded in 2000 in t.A.T.u’s
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Oscify & Raze Brooks – Society
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Its a wheel and it never stops turning / How can I integrate with everything that I see / Cause I'm never late but / Whenever I wake up / The world is already moving around me
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Jesselleeeee – Party On The Block
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I got it like that (Like that) / You know I’m on it like that (Like that) / I said I’m on it like that (Like that) / Stop playing you ain’t on it like that / Stay fresh cause I got
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2Pac (Ft. Snoop Dogg) – 2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted
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2Pac and Snoop Dogg come together to celebrate their freedom from the prison-industrial complex—Snoop had been acquitted of murder charges on February 20, 1996, while 2Pac had been
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clipping. – Taking Off
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The 5th track of the sophomore album CLPPNG, “Taking Off” refers to and explores the life and motivation of hired assassins—and where their afterlife lies. The song also talks of
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Ces Cru – Black Water
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[Verse 1: Godemis] / Back from wherever you thought I left to / Godemis coming to wreck you so / When I bust you know respect due / Got a fifth in my hand I'm ready to step too
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The Notorious B.I.G. – Juicy
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“Juicy” is the first single from Big’s debut album, Ready to Die, and is the track that established him as a titan.
It was one of the first mainstream rap songs about a rapper’s
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Sam Seidel – Introduction (Hip Hop Genius)
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Buy Sam Seidel’s Hip Hop Genius: Remixing High School Education at Amazon.
Many educators already know that hip-hop can be a powerful tool for engaging students. But can hip-hop
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