 Genius Meanings
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Free Nationals, Mac Miller & Kali Uchis – Time
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“Time” is the follow up to 2018’s “Beauty and Essex.” The track features Kali Uchis and the first official posthumous release from Mac Miller after his passing.
Over the smooth
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Free Nationals (Ft. Daniel Caesar & Unknown Mortal Orchestra) – Beauty & Essex
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“Beauty & Essex” is the debut single from The Free Nationals. The band has previously been known as the backing band for California singer Anderson .Paak, but this marks their
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Maeta (Ft. Free Nationals) – Through the Night
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[Verse 1] / I know what you want / I know what you're thinking / And right now, I don't mind / I'm tired of being alone / Way too much to drink / And I'm tired of wasting time / [
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Free Nationals Claim Mac Miller Wanted To Change His “Time” Verse After His Ariana Grande Breakup
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“The song is a timepiece, so beautiful the way it is.”
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Free Nationals (Ft. JID, Kadhja Bonet & MIKNNA) – On Sight
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[Chorus: MIKNNA] / You know it's fade on sight / If you don't come right / You know it's fade on sight / If you don't come right / Baby, come over, you should lay over / Girl, I
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Free Nationals (Ft. T.I.) – Cut Me a Break
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[Intro: T.I.] / Yeah, uh / Trust me / For real / [Verse: T.I.] / I play dumb, niggas play tough / See straight through they makeup / Man, the shit you kickin', you just made up / I
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Free Nationals (Ft. Benny Sings) – Apartment
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[Verse 1] / It was a long and sad goodbye / But now it's time to pick up the pieces / I have to leave my sister's couch today / They've been sweet and very kind / But Elijah says
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Free Nationals (Ft. Syd) – Shibuya
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[Intro] / Yeah / [Verse 1] / We should stay right here a little longer / Barely get to see each other / We can spend the weekend on the water / Even let you take me under / [Pre-
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Free Nationals (Ft. Anderson .Paak & T.Nava) – Gidget
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“Gidget” was first premiered live at Sasquatch! in May 2018, and performed live on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on December 1st 2019, featuring Anderson .Paak. It released
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Free Nationals (Ft. Chronixx) – Eternal Light
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[Intro] / Oh, na-na-na-na-na / Oh, na-na-na-na-na / Oh, na-na-na-na-na / [Chorus] / Good vibration, yeah / That's the positive vibes that we creating, yeah, yeah / The sounds that
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Anderson .Paak & Free Nationals – Am I Wrong / Lockdown (Grubhub Sound Bites)
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"Am I Wrong" / I'm only comin' out to play / Nothin' more that I hate in this life / The wrong impression, I only have one to make / You can open your palm, waiting to catch a
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Free Nationals (Ft. Shafiq Husayn) – Obituaries
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We are the children of one father / Provided for by his care / And the breast of one mother / And when you separate the world / Remember the relation that bonded thee / To love and
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Free Nationals (Ft. Conway the Machine, Joyce Wrice & Westside Gunn) – The Rivington
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[Intro: Conway the Machine] / Yeah, this shit beautiful, nigga / The Free Nationals / [Verse 1: Conway the Machine] / Look, Pyrex has got the cocaine resi in it / See the wrappers
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Anderson .Paak (Ft. The Free Nationals United Fellowship Choir) – Lite Weight
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[Intro] / (A little surfer music, baby / A blast from your golden past) / [Intro] / You know I see you from afar, right? / Hey, it's alright / Listen, I would've [?] / [Chorus
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Free Nationals (Ft. Callum Connor & T.Nava) – Oslo
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[Chorus: Callum Connor] / Just light it up, I'm burning for you / Give me your loving, I need you, woman / Just light it up, I'm burning for you / Give me your loving, I need you
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Anderson .Paak – Put Me Thru
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“Put Me Thru” directly follows “The Season / Carry Me”, where the final words we hear are:
Psychologist: I see here they call you a masochist
Leroy the Masochist: I like pain
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Free Nationals – Lester Diamond
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[Instrumental]
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Free Nationals (Ft. Callum Connor) – RENE
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[Intro] / Hello? / You have a collect call from the Shelby County Jail in Memphis Tennessee from The Free Nationals / [Chorus] / Most see it through, I know you do, you still my
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Kali Uchis Moves On From A Breakup On Her New Single “Solita”
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It features her switching between English and Spanish lyrics.
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Spotify – This Is Kali Uchis
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1. Kali Uchis - Melting / 2. Tyler, The Creator - See You Again (feat. Kali Uchis) / 3. Kali Uchis - I Wish you Roses / 4. Kali Uchis - telepatía / 5. Daniel Caesar - Get You (feat
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Anderson .Paak (Ft. BJ the Chicago Kid) – The Waters
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“The Waters” details the struggles of fame and making it big. While they may be celebrities now, BJ and Andy use water as a metaphor to help show us it can be tough to make it into
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John Legend (Ft. Free Nationals) – Strawberry Blush
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[Chorus] / You caught my eye, eye, eye / With your strawberry blush / Appeti-i-ite / Bought that red velvet lunch / I got high, so super high up off that sweet sugar rush / Taste
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The National – Rylan
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[Verse 1] / Rylan, you should try to get some sun / You remind me of everyone / Rylan, did you break your mother's heart? / Every time you tried to play your part / [Chorus] / Is
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Anderson .Paak (Ft. ScHoolboy Q) – Am I Wrong
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After teasing about the possible collaboration on .Paak’s Instagram, Anderson .Paak adds another rapper to his list of collaborations (along with Eminem and DJ Premier), ScHoolboy
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Anderson .Paak – Heart Don't Stand a Chance
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“Heart Don’t Stand a Chance” is our introduction to the girl Anderson speaks about in Malibu. We get a brief tease of what’s to come on the introduction “The Bird,” but here he
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Anderson .Paak – Put Me Thru (Grubhub Sound Bites)
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[Verse 1] / Why the hell would you run this game? / Both my hands are tied / Afraid of thinking I dug my own grave / Fuck around with this / Strange and elusive, too afraid to lose
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Anderson .Paak – Come Down
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“Come Down” is the fourth single from Anderson .Paak’s sophomore LP Malibu. The song was produced by Hi-Tek, and is notable for its groovy bass line and chant vocals. The official
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Sublime – April 29, 1992 (Miami)
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April 29, 1992 was the day that riots formed in Los Angeles after 4 LAPD officers were acquitted for use of excessive force on Rodney King. The song takes place on the day of the
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Jacquees (Ft. 2 Chainz) – Land of the Free
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[Intro: Jacquees] / O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave? / O'er the land of the free (Rich Gang) / Shout-out iMarkkeyz (Of the free, of the free) / The National Anthem
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NxWorries – Suede
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This track is the first single to come from the west coast collaboration between R&B vocalist, songwriter, drummer, and producer Anderson .Paak & the legendary producer Knxwledge
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Lana Del Rey – National Anthem
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The concept of this song seems to involve Lana expressing her feelings for two distinct lovers, alluding to the life and death of President John F. Kennedy and the love triangle in
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Kanye West (Ft. PARTYNEXTDOOR) – Ghost Town
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“Ghost Town” is perhaps the standout track on ye—at any rate, it’s the album’s sonic climax. Assisted by PARTYNEXTDOOR and long-time collaborator Kid Cudi, Kanye places Jersey
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Daniel Caesar – Who Hurt You?
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“Who Hurt You?” is Daniel Caesar’s first release of 2018. He has stayed relatively inactive aside from features on the Jessie Reyes track “Figures, a Reprise,” Peter Cottontale’s “
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Lil Baby – The Bigger Picture
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“The Bigger Picture” is a protest song from Lil Baby, featuring the rapper commenting on police brutality and systemic racism in America in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
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Taylor Swift – New Romantics
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“New Romantics” is a satirical song discussing how “new romantics” view love and life. It addresses the nonchalant and whimsical nature of the way young adults approach love
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Lynyrd Skynyrd – Free Bird
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“Free Bird” is a song by the American southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, from the band’s first debut (Pronounced ‘Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973). Released as a single the following
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Lana Del Rey – Art Deco
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On “Art Deco”, a dreamy track with slow, echoed beats and soft synths, Lana sings about the reckless insecurity of teens partying by night.
Clothing brand Urban Outfitters
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Taylor Swift – 22
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The sixth track on Red finds Taylor Swift celebrating her early twenties by having some (reckless) fun.
The song was written when Taylor Swift celebrated her 22nd birthday. The
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2Pac (Ft. Outlawz & Prince Ital Joe) – Hail Mary
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“Hail Mary” is in keeping with the Baroque themes of the Makaveli album, and also features some impressive verses by Pac’s little homies, the Outlawz (which is rare)
This song is
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Big Red Machine (Ft. Taylor Swift) – Renegade
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“Renegade” describes being with someone who deals with mental health issues, while expressing both sympathy and frustration for how it affects the relationship. Fans believe it may
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Logic (Ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid) – 1-800-273-8255
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On “1-800-273-8255,” Logic shows that suicide is never the answer to anyone’s problems. He wants people to know that there is always help available, such as the National Suicide
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Green Day – Holiday
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“Holiday” is an anti-war anthem that criticizes America’s war on Iraq, while at the same time reflecting and building up American Idiot’s main character. The track continues the
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