Genius Meanings
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Cher – Dark Lady
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“Dark Lady” is the title song to Cher’s 11th album.
It was written by Johnny Durrill, keyboard player for instrumental rock band The Ventures, and produced by Snuff Garrett.
The
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Original Broadway Cast of The Cher Show (Ft. Jarrod Spector & Matthew Hydzik) – Dark Lady
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[SONNY] / The fortune queen of New Orleans / Was brushing her cat in her black limousine / [GREGG] / On the back seat were scratches from / The marks of men, her fortune she had
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Sonny & Cher – Dark Lady
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The fortune queen of New Orleans / Brushing her cat in her black limousine / On the back seat were scratches / From the marks of men her fortune she had won / Couldn't see through
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Cher – I Saw a Man and He Danced with His Wife
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[Verse 1] / I was by myself drinkin' chilled lonely wine / Then he walked in with some woman / Who's place was once mine / And she wore his ring on her finger / And the band began
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Cher – What'll I Do
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[Verse 1] / What'll I do, when you are far away / And I'm so blue, what'll I do? / What'll I do when I am wondering / Who is kissing you, what'll I do? / [Verse 2] / What'll I do
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Cher – Train of Thought
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[Verse 1] / When you're talkin' in your sleep / And the name that you whisper ain't mine / And I've finally faced the fact / That you're cheatin' on me one more time / When my
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Cher – Miss Subway of 1952
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[Intro] / To my idol thee divine, let's hope this never happens to us / [Chorus] / She may look a little worn out / She may have a couple of gray hairs / A little ragged, a little
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Cher – Dixie Girl
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[Verse 1] / When I was a little girl in Dixie I used to chase the fireflies / Then I grew up and started chasing the guys / Teenage romance what just the thing till I got in a
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Cher – Just What I've Been Lookin' For
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[Chorus] / You're just what I've been looking for / Something I never thought I'd find / And everything I ever dreamed of / Is getting closer all the time / I believe you want me
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Lady Gaga – Born This Way
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“Born This Way” is about self-liberation, and loving every part of yourself, no matter your race, gender, or sexuality; the song was released as the lead single from the album of
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Cher – Make the Man Love Me
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[Verse 1] / Lord, I haven't ask for anything / In such a long, long time / Not since that brand new party dress when I was eight or nine / And I know the world's in such a stench
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Cher – Woman's World
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“Woman’s World” is the lead single for Cher’s twenty-sixth album, Closer to the Truth. It’s a female empowerment anthem in the form of a club song.
Looks like she can’t stay away
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Stevie Wonder – Superstition
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“Superstition” was a pivotal shift not only in Stevie Wonder’s career, but also in popular black music. The song in some ways represents the end of the Civil Rights Movement and
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Led Zeppelin – Black Dog
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“Black Dog,” named after a Labrador dog that wandered around the studio while Led Zeppelin was recording, sees Robert Plant lamenting about a failed relationship with a gold digger
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Cher – Believe
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Cher’s “Believe” is about getting over heartbreak. It pioneered the use of Auto-Tune as a recognizable vocal effect; at the time it was known as the “Cher effect”.
According to
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Cher (Ft. Lady Gaga) – The Greatest Thing
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“The Greatest Thing”, is an unreleased song by Cher featuring Lady Gaga. Originally written by Lady Gaga and RedOne, “The Greatest Thing” was given to Cher in 2011 for her 26th
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Nancy Sinatra – Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
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A cover of the Cher song, written by Sonny Bono.
Nancy Sinatra’s version was not well known until it was used in the opening sequence of Kill Bill.
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Modern Talking – Cheri Cheri Lady
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[Verse 1] / Oh, I cannot explain / Every time, it's the same / Oh, I feel that it's real, take my heart / I've been lonely too long / Oh, I can't be so strong / Take a chance for
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Ghostface Killah (Ft. Madam Majestic & U-God) – Cherchez La Ghost
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A modern spin on “Cherchez La Femme” by Dr Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band. With vocals from Madam Majestic, an R&B singer affiliated with the Wu (she also appears on “Ghost
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KT Tunstall – Black Horse And The Cherry Tree
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Black Horse and The Cherry Tree peaked at No. 28 on the UK Singles Chart. The song rose rapidly in popularity when Katherine McPhee sang the song on American Idol, peaking No. 20
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4 Non Blondes – What's Up?
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“What’s Up” was the second single from the 1992 album Bigger, Better, Faster, More! by 4 Non Blondes. It shot the band into international stardom, topping the charts in seven
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Cliff Richard – Devil Woman
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[Verse 1] / I've had nothing but bad luck / Since the day I saw that cat at my door / So I came in to you, sweet lady / Answering your mystical call / [Pre-Chorus] / Crystal ball
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The Weather Girls – It's Raining Men
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The Weather Girls camp classic “It’s Raining Men” was a late hit for the disco genre, released in 1982. It’s a type of disco called Hi-NRG—known for its uptempo beats, pulsating
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Taylor Swift – The Archer
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“The Archer” is a mid-tempo track about Swift’s insecurities in a relationship. It’s the third song released from 2019’s Lover, preceded by “ME!” and “You Need To Calm Down.”
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Cher – Apples Don’t Fall Far from the Tree
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[Verse 1] / When I was five / I put on Mama's high heel shoes / And paint my face / And dance across the living room / In Ruby's place / Well the music was always playing / Girls
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Cher – Our Lady of San Francisco
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I met a woman in San Francisco / Who was lyin' in the street / I walked on past her in a hurry / I didn't want her at my feet / Am I just numb or overloaded / Or have I lost all
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Traditional Transcriptions – Oh My Darling Clementine
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“Oh My Darling, Clementine” is a traditional American folk song, commonly credited to Percy Montrose (1884).
The lyrics have changed over time, and what started as a sincere
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