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Jhené Aiko (Ft. Future & Miguel) – Happiness Over Everything (H.O.E.)
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On “Happiness Over Everything,” Jhené Aiko teams up with Future and Miguel to sing about a woman who is considered a “H.O.E.” due to her sexual freedom and confidence. Jhené
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Jhené Aiko’s “Happiness Over Everything (H.O.E.)” Draws Inspiration From A 2003 André 3000 Interlude
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The LA artist’s latest cut builds off her 2011 track of a similar name.
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Genius – February 2020 Singles Release Calendar
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WELCOME TO GENIUS' FEBRUARY 2020 SINGLES RELEASE CALENDAR!!!
For February 2020 album releases, visit this page
This page highlights the notable singles released in all genres
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Genius: Song Lyrics Finder
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Elliott Smith – Everything Means Nothing to Me
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Elliott was having an argument with his friends about his future, and how he should be living. Elliott proceeded to take a knife, carve the word “NOW” into his arm, and begin
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Kid Cudi (Ft. MGMT & Ratatat) – Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare)
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Released as the third single from Kid Cudi’s debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day.
In his collaboration with MGMT and Ratatat, Kid Cudi discusses the lowlights of fame and
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Jhené Aiko Sampled Actual Doves On “Mourning Doves”
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The “perch coo” ties into the track’s romantic yet sorrowful theme.
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Gorillaz (Ft. Del the Funky Homosapien) – Clint Eastwood
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“Clint Eastwood” is the phenomenal debut single from “virtual band” Gorillaz, dropped in 2001. The funky aesthetic of the video and the song’s menacing, mellow beat made it one of
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Adele – Hello
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Almost five years after her groundbreaking 21, Adele examines the past and tries to right her wrongs on “Hello.” On the surface, the song appears to be about a break-up from long
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Happy Mondays – W.F.L. (Think About the Future Mix)
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I wrote for luck, they sent me you / I sent for juice, you give me poison / I hold the line, you form the queue / Try anything hard / Is there anything else you can do? / Well not
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Tyler, The Creator – Radicals
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“Radicals” is the 3rd track off of Tyler’s second album Goblin.
Tyler displays his usual fuck everything mentality, then ending the song with his conflicted views on maturity.
At
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YoungBoy Never Broke Again – HTAFL
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[Intro] / And I hope, I hope everyone / Everyone I done been in a relationship with / Find someone that make them more happy than I ever could / Even though I know you bullshittin
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Tame Impala – Is It True
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Kevin Parker first revealed the inclusion of “Is It True” on The Slow Rush’s tracklist during his BBC 1 Radio interview with Annie Mac on December 18, 2019. He also revealed that
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SZA (Ft. Phoebe Bridgers) – Ghost in the Machine
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“Ghost in the Machine” was revealed on December 5, 2022 via Twitter when SZA posted the album tracklist revealing Phoebe Bridgers feature. The following day SZA went to Twitter and
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Jhené Aiko (Ft. H.E.R.) – B.S.
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The fifth track from Jhené Aiko’s third studio album, Chilombo, “B.S.” features R&B singer H.E.R.. This marks the first collaboration between the two artists.
Lyrically, the song
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Travis Scott (Ft. Future & SZA) – TELEKINESIS
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“TELEKINESIS” was a Kanye West track originally written by Victory Boyd as a gospel song, tentatively titled “Future Sounds,” — recorded during sessions for Ye’s Donda. The
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Jhené Aiko – PU$$Y Fairy (OTW)
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“PU$$Y Fairy (OTW)” is yet another sensual and seductive single from Jhené describing an intimate relationship. Throughout the track, she weaves imagery of sexual tension, action
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6LACK (Ft. Future) – East Atlanta Love Letter
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The album’s title track is an ode, or “love letter,” to 6LACK and Future’s shared hometown of Zone 6, East Atlanta, Georgia.
Although this is their first collaboration, 6LACK
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John Prine – I Remember Everything
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[Verse 1] / I've been down this road before, I remember every tree / Every single blade of grass, holds a special place for me / And I remember every town, every hotel room / Every
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Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem & Sam Dew – Savior
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On “Savior,” Kendrick teams up with Sam Dew and Baby Keem to inform his listeners about the brokenness of society. The song comes directly after “Savior (Interlude),” which Baby
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Post Malone (Ft. Future & Halsey) – Die For Me
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“Die For Me” is a trap-pop banger that features Post and Future lamenting their relationships with untrustworthy women, while Halsey provides a women’s perspective on the bridge
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Jhené Aiko Pays Tribute To Nipsey Hussle On “Party For Me”
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The LA artist performed at the late rapper’s memorial service last April.
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Elvis Costello – The Long Honeymoon
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[Verse 1] / All the bedroom lights go out / As the neighborhood gets quiet / Everything in heaven and earth is almost right / But there's a wife who's wondering / Where her husband
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Barrett Wilbert Weed & Ryan McCartan – Freeze Your Brain
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Veronica runs into J.D. at the local 7-11 before she heads to Ram’s party. JD begins to tell her why he finds comfort in a 7-11, while also revealing some of his past to her
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NF – HAPPY
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[Verse 1] / Dear God, please / Hear me out, I know it's been a couple years / Since I've reached / Out and said hello, I bet You're wondering / Why I keep / Obsessing on and
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Tally Hall – Ruler of Everything
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[Intro] / Juno was mad, he knew he'd been had / So he shot at the sun with a gun / Shot at the sun with a gun / Shot at his wily one only friend / [Verse 1] / In the gallows or the
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Dax – Book of Revelations
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[Intro] / I can't sleep / I keep thinking about this / What if, with everything that's going on, the world really is coming to an end? / Then what? / [Verse 1] / What if it isn't a
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future.exboyfriend – Happy to Pretend
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Fake nice, the words out of my head / Nice try, but I'm still seeing red / I know you really meant it this time / I'm sure you didn't mean to cross the line / Im fine / Oh what a
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Billie Eilish – my future
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“my future” portrays Billie reflecting on her past and her future, and her change in style from a more melancholic sound, towards a happier, more optimistic one.
“my future” is
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Tyler, The Creator (Ft. Syd) – PILOT
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Following “Buffalo”, where Tyler realized how big of an influence he is and how much power he has, he now decides its time for him to try to reach his full potential. Much like Odd
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Genius English Translations – BTS - 낙원 (Paradise) (English Translation)
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[Verse 1: Jungkook] / Marathon marathon / Life's long so take it slow / 42.195 / The end is filled with a paradise of dreams / [Pre-Chorus: Jimin, Jimin & Jungkook] / But the real
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The Beths – Happy Unhappy
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“Happy Unhappy” is about having a crush on somebody.
Your life is fine and normal until you meet that one person that sends you spiralling, they shake up your world and you don’t
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Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever
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The titular song from Billie Eilish’s sophomore album of the same name was first teased in the February 2021 documentary, The World’s a Little Blurry. In a clip from the
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NF – Nate
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“Nate” is an introspective track where NF talks to his younger self and gives advice based on what he has experienced since growing up as a person and an artist.
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Future – Turn on Me
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This track may be another Future subliminal shot at his ex Ciara about the end of their relationship.
This song also interpolates parts of OutKast’s classic song
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Drake – Weston Road Flows
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“Weston Road Flows” is a throwback to Drake’s past. As a child, Drake grew up on Weston Road in Toronto. The area which Weston runs from (Keele Street and St. Clair Avenue up to
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Drake – The Calm
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Stresses in Drake’s life: a sense of alienation from those around him; the burden of everyone looking to him for help; feeling like a soulless creature moved only by ambition…
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Kanye West (Ft. Future) – Happy
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On “HAPPY”, Ye enlists the executive producer of this album Future, for which he raps about his regular subject matter on an insane Wheezy beat while Ye speaks on his wealthiness—
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Future – LOVE YOU BETTER
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On “LOVE YOU BETTER,” Future talks about the vulnerability he feels after breaking up with someone, mentioning how she needs to find another person who loves her and treats her
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Prince and the Revolution – Let's Go Crazy
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“Let’s Go Crazy” opens Purple Rain, both the movie and the album. The song opens with a eulogy-style sermon.
Counter to what you might expect from the song’s title, the song calls
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Daniel Caesar & Mustafa – Toronto 2014
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[Verse 1: Mustafa] / Sometimes it feels like it's a dream / Everything is not as it seems / If only I could find a pair of glasses / To help me see the ones who truly be / They
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Future (Ft. Drake & Tems) – WAIT FOR U
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On “WAIT FOR U,” the lead single for I NEVER LIKED YOU, Future enlists his frequent collaborator, Drake and Nigerian rising R&B artist, Tems, for a heartfelt track detailing their
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Drake & Future – Scholarships
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“Scholarships” are monetary grants provided for a student’s education, usually awarded to those who excel in a particular field, including academia, arts, and sport.
Drake and
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