 Genius Meanings
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Massive Attack – Teardrop
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Written in 1998, “Teardrop” is arguably one of Massive Attack’s most popular singles, reaching number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. It features vocals by Elizabeth Fraser of the
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Portishead – Glory Box
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“Glory Box”, the final track on Portishead’s Dummy, is one of their most well known songs, most notably for its unique use of “Ike’s Rap II” by Isaac Hayes, a popular sample in
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Massive Attack (Ft. Horace Andy) – Angel
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Angel is the opening track of Massive Attack’s third album Mezzanine. It samples “Lost Bongo in Belgium” by The Incredible Bongo Band.
Originally, Angel was intended to be a
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Tricky (Ft. Martina Topley-Bird) – Hell Is Round The Corner
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This is the fourth track on Tricky’s debut album, Maxinquaye. Having been a member of British Trip-Hop outfit, Massive Attack, the song was written among Tricky and the other
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Massive Attack – Black Milk
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“Black Milk” was the second Elizabeth Fraser song to be conceived after “Teardrop” during the Mezzanine recording sessions at a studio in Cornwall that occurred throughout 1997. It
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Massive Attack – Unfinished Sympathy
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“Unfinished Sympathy” was the second release from Massive Attack’s debut album, Blue Lines. Becoming a top 20 hit in the UK, “Unfinished Sympathy” is considered a highly
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Massive Attack (Ft. Damon Albarn) – Saturday Come Slow
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9th track on Massive Attack’s fifth studio album, Heligoland. Featuring vocals by Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz) and guitar by Adrian Utley (Portishead).
The song is about the love
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Massive Attack – Better Things
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[Verse 1] / Don't drag me down just because you're down / Just cause you're blue don't make me too / And though you've found you need more than me / Don't talk to me about being
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Massive Attack (Ft. Hope Sandoval) – Paradise Circus
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“Paradise Circus” was the first single of the 2010 Album Heligoland. Its poetic-sounding title refers, rather unpoetically, to a roundabout in central Birmingham.
The song is well
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Morissonpoe – Pearl Necklace
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Can I touch you there? / 'cause in my dreams, you're deep inside of me / Can I take my clothes off? / I can do it slowly, oh so slowly / 'cause love is all I need, and everything
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Massive Attack (Ft. Tracey Thorn) – The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
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[Intro: Tracey Thorn] / Every day things change / And the world puts on a new face / Certain things rearrange / And this whole world seems like a new place / [Verse 1: Tracey Thorn
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Massive Attack – Euro Zero Zero
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[Verse 1: 3D] / Sitting in my day care / It was day-glo painted / You see me I'm a drinker / You see me now I'm sainted / Chased by the plaintiff / Haunted by the medium / Too high
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Evanescence – Hi-Lo
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Originally intended to be on Evanescence’s third album but never made the cut, “Hi-Lo” found its home on Synthesis. Violinist Lindsey Stirling makes a guest appearance on the song.
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Snoh Aalegra (Ft. Vince Staples) – Nothing Burns Like the Cold
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Snoh is joined by frequent collaborator and label mate, Vince Staples. The song is about a struggling relationship between a man and woman. Both partners face the reality that it
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Siouxsie and the Banshees – Tattoo
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When you're sitting all alone in the middle of the floor / There's something uncontrollable / As you sit there watching the door / Colour me / Tattooed on the inside / Slap your
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dEUS – Sister Dew
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Oh my sweet Sister Dew what have I done? / All my life I've only loved the one / I was taught to be tolerant and plain / I was taught a million things I can't explain / It must
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Massive Attack – Reflection
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At the midpoint during the 1998 tour, there was a seven week rest period, were Massive Attack could recuperate for the second leg of the 1998 tour. While Daddy G and Mushroom
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nightlife – lonely
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“lonely” is our take on downtempo & that rnb style that drove the 90s, covering “lonely no more” by rob thomas. lots of massive attack & portishead in rotation when we made this.
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Jaryan – Jaryan Mix 002: Yara - Pak'Kon
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Dhafer Youssef - Whirling Birds Ceremony (00:00) / Marconi Union - Weightless (01:36) / Nicolas Jaar - Balance Her In Between Your Eyes (04:20) / Nicolas Jaar - I Got A Women (06:
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Massive Attack – Home of the Whale
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Oh my love he works upon the sea / On the waves that blow wild and free / He splices the ropes and he sets the sail / While southwards he roams to the home of the whale / And he ne
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Massive Attack (Ft. Almamegretta) – Karmacoma (Napoli Trip)
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This version of “Karmacoma” was remixed by Ben Young, with verses in Neapolitan written by Almamegretta’s singer Raiz.
The song contains samples from Roberto Paci Dalò’s record
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IamOMNI (Ft. Tiki Lewis) – LYNCH
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[Intro] / Say you love me / Say you love me / Say you love me / [Verse 1] / We fell in love / For all to See / The way you make a fool of me / A perfect time to come and go / And
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Evanescence – A New Way To Bleed
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Released as a bonus track on Evanescence’s self-titled album, “New Way to Bleed” is about the band’s former record label Wind-Up “not getting what we were doing.”
It’s one of the
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Balancing Act (UK) – Cheshire Smile
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Truth falls / By the wayside / You headcase / You gold mine / I’ve always been short of time / But I’ll share it entirely / With you / Truly / Computed / Or unruly / With a talent
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