Genius Meanings
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Kanye West (Ft. Dwele) – Flashing Lights
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In “Flashing Lights”, Kanye is found reminiscing about a flighty, capricious ex-girlfriend he can’t stop thinking about.
Similar to “Homecoming”, Kanye uses this girl as a
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Kanye West (Ft. Charlie Wilson) – Flashing Lights 2
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[Chorus: Kanye West & Charlie Wilson] / Hey, everybody, tonight's the night / I've been waiting my whole life / Who would have known what it was like? / Running from these flashing
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Kanye West – Street Lights
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One of the most emotionally distressing tracks off an already depression-focused album is “Street Lights.”
Kanye iterates the repetitiveness of life and its petty affairs, and
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Kanye West – Flashing Lights 2 (Good Ass Job)
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[Intro] / Hey everybody tonight's the night / I've been waiting for my whole life / Who would've known what it was like / Running from those flashing lights / Hey everybody tonight
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Kanye West – All of the Lights
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“All of the Lights” is the 4th single from Kanye West’s 5th studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
The song is about Kanye’s qualms living as a celebrity with personal
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Kanye West – Flashing Lights (Live from VH1 Storytellers)
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[Intro] / Let’s go, let’s go, let’s / [Verse 1: Kanye West] / She don't believe in shootin' stars / But she believe in shoes and cars / Wood floors in the new apartment / Couture
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Kanye West (Ft. Dwele & R. Kelly) – Flashing Lights (Remix)
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[Intro: R. Kelly] / The rulers... / Rulers of the world... / Uh / Every hood, stand up / Every street, stand up / And be accountable / Yeah, come on... / [Intro 2: R. Kelly
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Kanye West – I Wonder
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Revered among fans, “I Wonder” is an emotional anthem that deals with the theme of finding one’s dreams.
This song is largely inspired by U2’s “City of Blinding Lights,” which the
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Colin Munroe – I Want Those Flashing Lights
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Colin Munroe creates his own version of Kanye West’s “Flashing Lights” from his side of the spectrum, in which he sees the money and the fame as a positive, as opposed to Kanye
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Mick Boogie – Flashing Lights (Mick Boogie Mix)
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[Intro: Kanye West] / And that's where you're wrong / And now for our feature presentation / Yo, what's up? This is Kanye West and you're checking out / Mick Boogie, Terry Urban
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Kanye West (Ft. Clipse & Dwele) – Flashing Lights (Clipse Remix)
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[Intro] / We got the remix / It's another hot exclusive from the dominators / [Hook: Connie Mitchell + Dwele] / Flashing lights, lights / Flashing lights, lights / Flashing lights
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Kanye West – Flashing Lights (HL:DR & Todd Helder Remix)
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[Intro: Connie Mitchell] / Flashing lights (Lights, lights) / Flashing lights (Lights, lights) / Flashing lights (Lights, lights) / Flashing lights (Lights, lights) / [Verse 1
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Travis Scott (Ft. Daron Eubanks) – Lights (Love Sick)
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This is the song that caught T.I. and Kanye West’s attention. This song must be very dear to Travis today, since he is currently signed to Kanye’s label, G.O.O.D. music.
This song
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Kanye West – Pinocchio Story
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On “Pinocchio Story,” Kanye takes a turn for the worse as he tears himself apart for his mistakes in this haunting song. He blames himself for his mother’s death and attacks his
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Lorde – Flashing Lights
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Flashing lights / Flashing lights / Flashing lights / Flashing lights / As I recall, I know you love to show off / But I never thought that you would take it this far / What do I
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Teedra Moses (Ft. J-Black) – Flashing Lights
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[Verse 1: Teedra Moses and J-Black] / I had a love / But he ran away / Tried everything I could / But I could not make him stay (flashing lights, caught up in the light) / I guess
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Jeezy (Ft. Kanye West) – Put On
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“Put On” sees Jeezy and Kanye West discussing various ways they put on for their cities; Atlanta and Chicago, respectively.
Jeezy’s two 12 bar verses include several food
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The Graduates – No Introductions (Flashing Lights)
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“No Introductions” serves as the introduction track to the debut mixtape of The Graduates, entitled The Graduates EP. Sampling Kanye West’s classic track “Flashing Lights,” Travis
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Kanye West (Ft. The-Dream & Young Thug) – Highlights
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“Highlights” is a celebration of Kanye’s career and accomplishments. He reflects on 21 Grammy wins and promises fans he’s only going to make more “highlights” in the future.
This
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Jon Connor – Flashing Lights
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This is Jon Connor’s remix of KanYe West and Dwele’s track off Graduation, Flashing Lights.
Connor is struggling with fame and how his close ones react to it. His friends and
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Stromae & Kanye West – Alors on danse
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[Intro: Kanye West & Stromae] / Throw your hands in the sky right now / Alors on / Alors on / Throw your hands in the sky right now / It's going down / [Verse 1: Kanye West
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G-Eazy (Ft. John Michael Rouchell) – Downtown Love
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Inspired by Kanye West’s “Flashing Lights”, Downtown Love is the story of a waspy girl based off Edie Sedgwick in Soho, New York, that is in love with the party life but has
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Dermot Kennedy – Lover/Flashing Lights (BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge)
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[Verse 1] / We could leave the Christmas lights up 'til January / This is our place, we make the rules / And there's a dazzling haze, a mysterious way about you, dear / Have I
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Beyoncé (Ft. JAY-Z & Kanye West) – Drunk in Love (Remix)
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“Drunk in Love Remix” is a remix of Beyoncé and her husband Jay Z’s very subliminal sex infused hit song “Drunk In Love.” The remix features an entirely new verse provided by
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Apple Music – Kanye West Essentials
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1. Kanye West- Nah Nah Nah / 2. Kanye West- All Falls Down (feat. Syleena Johnson) / 3. Kanye West- Power / 4. JAY-Z & Kanye West- Niggas in Paris / 5. Kanye West- Can't Tell Me
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Rick Ross – Flashing Lights
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[Intro] / You told lies, I told lies / I made mistakes, you made mistakes / But it is the love, Am I alone? / I apologize, you can put it all on me girl / [Verse 1] / My feelings
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Didi J (Ft. Drummxnd & Jeff Davis (Drummer)) – Flashing Lights
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[Intro: Didi J & Drummxnd] / Flashing lights (Ahah) / Didi J / What we doin'? / Flashing lights (Yeah) / Flashing lights (They know the vibes) / Flashing lights (Whoa) / Flashing
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Kanye West – Stronger
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The biggest hit and second single from Kanye’s third studio album, Graduation, “Stronger” samples French electronic music duo Daft Punk’s “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger,” which
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Kanye West – Flashing Lights Samples
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See all of “Flashing Lights” by Kanye West’s samples
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G Herbo (Ft. Jeremih) – Flashbacks
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[Intro] / Grandma honey's made of humming / She'll keep humming in her sleep / Hum for brother dear, hum for me / Hum for love, hum for peace / [Verse 1: G Herbo] / I remember
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