 Genius Meanings
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Johnny Cash (Ft. Will Oldham) – I See a Darkness
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Will Oldham sings backups on Cash’s version of his song.
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ROSALÍA – I See A Darkness
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This is a cover of Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s song with the same name and the only track in English. The song is coming from inside the person’s head, and in his thoughts he is asking
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Bonnie "Prince" Billy – I See a Darkness
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The song is coming from inside the person’s head, and in his thoughts he is asking his friend whether or not he can see his pain and depression beneath his happy appearance.
The
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Johnny Cash - I see a Darkness (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Johnny Cash - I see a Darkness (Traducción al Español)"] / Verso 1 / Bueno, tú eres mi amigo / Y puedes ver? / Muchas veces hemos estado saliendo a beber / Muchas veces
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Johnny Cash (Ft. Carl Perkins & Jerry Lee Lewis) – I Saw the Light
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[Verse 1] / I wandered so aimless, life filled with sin / I wouldn't let my Dear Savior in / Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night / Praise the Lord I saw the light / [
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David Crowder Band (Ft. Robbie Seay & Shane & Shane) – I Saw the Light (Live from Kansas)
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A Collision album version: / I've wandered so aimless, life filled with sin / I wouldn't let my dear Savior in / Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night / Praise the Lord, I
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Johnny Cash – Man in Black
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Though Cash wrote the signature song Man in Black to explain the social conscience behind his wardrobe choices – ‘just so we’re reminded of the ones who are held back’ – in fact he
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Johnny Cash – I Walk The Line
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One of his most famous songs, “I Walk the Line” is Johnny Cash’s promise to remain faithful to his first wife, Vivian, while he is on the road. It seems a certain ring of fire
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Johnny Cash – Folsom Prison Blues
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Perhaps more than any other song, “Folsom Prison Blues” cemented Johnny Cash’s status as the outlaw country archetype. Although he never actually did time in the California prison
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Johnny Cash – Girl from the North Country
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If you're travelin' the north country fair / Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline / Remember me to one who lives there / For she once was a true love of mine / If you go
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George Strait – God and Country Music
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[Verse 1] / God and country music / Like whiskey and a prayer / Like Johnny Cash's arm 'round Billy Graham / God and country music / They both never really change / You find 'em
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Johnny Cash (Ft. Fiona Apple) – Bridge over Troubled Water
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“Bridge over Troubled Water” is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from their fifth studio album, Bridge over Troubled Water (1970).
The song won five awards at the
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Johnny Cash – Hurt
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This song, originally written and performed by Nine Inch Nails, is of disputed meaning: is it about self harm, doing heroin, or both? Either way, no matter if it reflects Cash’s
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Orville Peck – Dead of Night
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Dead of Night is the lead single for Orville Peck. Sub Pop described the track as follows:
“Dead of Night” is a torch song about two hustlers traveling through Nevada desert
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Kenny Rogers – The Gambler
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Kenny Rogers' signature song from 1978,
Kenny Rogers starred in a series of TV movies with the same name in the ‘80s.
There aren’t many other songs that compare playing cards
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David Crowder Band – I Saw the Light
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[Verse 1] / I've wandered so aimless, life filled with sin / I wouldn't let my dear Savior in / Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night / Praise the Lord, I saw the light / [
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Gary Allan – Nickajack Cave (Johnny Cash's Redemption)
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"Every man has to come to a crossroad somewhere along the way / Johnny Cashy came to his crossroad in a place called Nickajack Cave." / Little white pills and whiskey / Honky tonks
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Johnny Cash – Help Me
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[Verse 1] / Oh, lord, help me walk / Another mile, just one more mile; / I'm tired of walking all alone / And lord, help me to smile / Another smile, just one more smile; / Don't
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Yelawolf – Johnny Cash
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Yela is using the image of one of his biggest idols, Johnny Cash, to illustrate the feeling of getting on stage and facing the crowd.
It is the 14th track on Love Story.
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Johnny Cash – One
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This is a cover of U2’s song of the same name. Cash had known U2 for many years and was featured on their 1993 track “The Wanderer” from their album Zooropa. Cash sang lead vocals
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Johnny Cash – Nobody
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[Verse 1] / When life seems full of clouds and rain / And I'm full of nothing but pain / Who soothes my thumping, bumping brain? / Nobody / When wintertime comes with its snow and
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Johnny Cash – The Man Comes Around
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The opening track – and the title track – to Johnny Cash’s 2002 album American IV: The Man Comes Around. This has been used many times on different TV shows and films including the
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George Strait – God and Country Music
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[Verse 1] / God and country music / Like whiskey and a prayer / Like Johnny Cash's arm 'round Billy Graham / God and country music / They both never really change / You find 'em
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Johnny Cash – I Hung My Head
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A Johnny Cash’s cover of Sting’s hit “I Hung My Head”, off American IV.
American IV: The Man Comes Around is the last studio album released by Cash when he was still alive.
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Johnny Cash – Hey Porter
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[Verse 1] / Hey porter, hey porter! / Would you tell me the time? / How much longer will it be 'til we cross / That Mason-Dixon Line? / At daylight, would ya tell that engineer
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Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash – The Wind Changes
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[Verse 1] / It's not that I don't love you anymore / It's not that I don't want to / It's just that there's a line I have to darw / You've gotta cross it, don't you / It would take
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