 Genius Meanings
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keshi – more
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Three months after the release of his fifth EP bandaids, keshi is already gearing up for his next EP with the release of “more”; a song about his personal struggles with keeping up
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keshi – talk
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“talk,” the fourth track on always, is a fast-paced garage-inspired song that reflects on the stage of a relationship where communication is strayed, and a desperation to stay
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keshi – HELL/HEAVEN
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[Chorus] / Tell me more, I adore you / Can't recall life before you / Anymore, I can't afford to / Give it all, I do it for you / [Verse 1] / Hold me down for a minute (Minute
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keshi – TOUCH
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“TOUCH” was the first song to be previewed for keshi’s debut studio album, GABRIEL. In the song, he details an intimate relationship that feels forbidden, but lust keeps him coming
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keshi – like i need u
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[Intro] / Baby, I call in the dead of night / But you don't need me like I need you / Pray that I won't be alone / Baby, I call in the dead of night / But you don't need me like I
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keshi – GODSPLAN
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Closing off the good days EP, “GODSPLAN” is keshi’s rendition of Drake’s January 2018 hit single of the same name. This is so far one of keshi’s most upbeat songs, and only cover
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keshi – us
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[Verse 1] / Tell me now / Is that the sound / Of all that we were building / Crashin' down / All around us and we never saw it comin'? / [Pre-Chorus] / Maybe we never make it
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keshi – LIMBO
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[Intro] / Ooh / Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh / Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh / Ooh-ooh, ooh / Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh / Ooh-ooh, ooh / [Verse 1] / I just been goin' through motions, back and forth like a
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keshi – always
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[Intro] / One, two, one, two, three / Lend me your ears / [Verse 1] / Hey, where'd you go? / Could've sworn that you were sleepin' over / Say, I don't know / But I thought that we
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eaJ & keshi – pillows
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[Chorus: eaJ] / Give me your loneliness and I'll give you mine / Leave all your tears by your bedside, and let's live a night / I know you feel a mess and your pillow won't dry
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keshi – UNDERSTAND
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“UNDERSTAND” is an ode to keshi’s own relationship with his fiancé, Mai. The song sonically carries a solo classical guitar with a string arrangement to back up its performance.
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keshi – alright
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“alright” is the second song, keshi’s favorite off of the EP, and the second song to feature production from another artist other than himself. The first being his May 2018 song “
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keshi – ANGOSTURA
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“ANGOSTURA” paints a push-and-pull between two occasional lovers who desire attention from each other as they cross paths. Similar to “SOMEBODY,” the lyrics are more provocative
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Genius Traducciones al Español – keshi - more (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "keshi - more (Traducción al Español)"] / [Coro] / Dice que quiere más, no soy suficiente / Me pongo triste y creo que me rendiré / Bebé, ven a casa, nos quiero juntos
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keshi – War With Heaven
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“War With Heaven” is Houston native keshi’s contribution to the soundtrack for the 2021 Marvel superhero film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. In the song, keshi uses
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keshi – blue
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[Chorus] / Impatient, just say it / Still waitin', for another round / New faces, I'm racin' / On foot, but I'll never make it home / Sixth street for the occasion / Can't take all
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keshi – sins
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“sins” serves as an introduction track for many of keshi’s live shows, most notably first being performed during his portion of Los Angeles native band LANY’s gg bb xx tour, as he
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keshi – GET IT
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The introductory track to keshi’s debut album GABRIEL, “GET IT,” is a braggadocious recollection of the finer things in the Vietnam native singer’s life. The song also showcases a
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keshi – WESTSIDE
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[Chorus] / Just don't let me go / Swear you'll keep me close / When I'm flying to the westside / When I catch another redeye / Just don't let me go / Swear you'll keep me close
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keshi – SOMEBODY
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“SOMEBODY” is the first look into keshi’s debut album, GABRIEL, and second overall release of 2021 following the successful standalone single “beside you.” This is also the first
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keshi – beside you
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Not to be confused with his May 2018 collaboration with ok2222 of the same name, “beside you” is keshi’s first single of 2021 and first single since the release of his sixth EP
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Phora – Holding On
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On “Holding On,” Phora laments a tough relationship that didn’t work out with Destiny Blakely, who cheated on Phora. He details his depression, raps his heart and tries to cover
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keshi – kiss me right
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[Lyrics from snippet] / [Chorus] / Feels so good when you miss me, I / Need one night just to get me by / Take it all back if you kiss me right / If you kiss me right, if you kiss
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keshi – LIMBO (Sped Up Version)
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[Intro] / Ooh / Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh / Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh / Ooh-ooh, ooh / Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh / Ooh-ooh, ooh / [Verse 1] / I just been goin' through motions, back and forth like a
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keshi – the reaper
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The self-titled intro track to keshi’s third EP describes a struggling relationship with a girl that causes him to seek the reaper, a symbol of death. Even though the relationship
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Maxrrss – layering test 1 w keshi flow in da middle
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[Chorus] / So, now you said I'm the asshole / I tried to show you I care / You always tell me you're tired / I thought our feelings were shared / I'm slowly growing more distant
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keshi – i swear i'll never leave again
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On the final track “i swear I’ll never leave again,” keshi expresses his regret of ever making the decision to leave his past relationship through a somber electric guitar and
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Keyshia Cole – Love
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“Love” is a platinum-certified single from Keyshia Cole’s debut album The Way It Is. The song gained its own notoriety for Keyshia’s unique vocal cry on the phrase “I found you” in
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Kesha – TiK ToK
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“TiK ToK” was Kesha’s debut single, written by Ke$ha, Benny Blanco, and Dr. Luke, the latter two doubling as the song’s producers. Kesha had previously found success as the hook
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keshi – over u
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“over u” is the debut single from then 23-year-old Vietnamese-Houston based artist Casey Luong, who transitioned into the moniker, keshi. He posted the song originally released on
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keshi – B.Y.S.
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First teased on an Instagram livestream, “B.Y.S.” (abbreviated as “by your side”), is about a one-sided relationship, where a lover fails to reciprocate their partner’s energy; a
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Freddie Dredd – Limbo
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[Verse 1] / Walk around the world, it feel like every place the same / I look into your eyes and see that you are in some pain / Freddie gonna help the business, help a rope around
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keshi – if you're not the one for me who is
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“if you’re not the one for me who is” is the first official release under the keshi alias since he strayed from his previous acoustic work, and the first song he wrote since a
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Joji – Glimpse of Us
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“Glimpse of Us” is the first musical offering from Joji as a lead artist since the release of his second studio album, Nectar, in September 2020. On the track, Joji compares his
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keshi – bandaids
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“bandaids” is the title and closing track of the EP, which details a conversation he had with a friend that made him wish that he could give him an answer, but couldn’t lend
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keshi – good days
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[Chorus] / Take me to the good days / And my old ways with my old friends / Trade it all away just to spend a day with them / Fuck, I'm on my own shit, I can own it / Fuck, it's
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Joji – Die For You
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“Die For You” is the third track off Joji’s third studio album SMITHEREENS. The track sees Joji post-breakup from a past relationship and claiming that' he hopes his lover is
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Finding Hope – 3:00 AM
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[Chorus] / Baby it's 3:00 AM / Had you on my mind / And it's not the first time we've gone through this / Wanting you more and more / I can't help but think of what we could be / (
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Genius Russian Translations (Русские переводы) – keshi - more (Русский перевод)
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[Перевод песни keshi — «more»] / [Припев] / Она хочет большего, я не могу / Убегаю и думаю, что сдамся / Детка, возвращайся домой, хочу быть вместе / Хочу быть вместе, сказал, что
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keshi – summer
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[Intro] / Feel like summer and I don't wanna miss you / If we don’t touch lips, not an issue / I don’t wanna talk 'bout nobody else / Know I said no love but I want to / Feel like
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keshi – right here
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On the sentimental sequel to “summer,” keshi sings about letting go of a romantic connection, but wanting to stay in contact and remain friends.
The song’s release was teased
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keshi – 2 soon
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Two months after the release of the standalone surprise single “onoffonoff,” “2 soon” is an upbeat and somber track; a much newer vibe compared to his previous lo-fi efforts.
Over
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Joji – Sanctuary
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“Sanctuary” is the first single released by Joji following the release of Joji’s debut album, BALLADS 1. The word “sanctuary” refers to a safe place in a literal sense, but here
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keshi – drunk
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The final single released in preparation for keshi’s sixth EP always – “drunk”– recalls a true bittersweet recollection of a past lover of his that he has since stated that he
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