 Genius Meanings
|
|
Pharrell Williams (Ft. Trey Parker) – Hug Me
|
|
[Verse 1: Trey Parker] / Hey! Why do you insist on trying to give me away / When they were too good and you wanted to shake them, who came? / [Pre-Chorus: Trey Parker & (Pharrell
|
|
Robin Thicke (Ft. Pharrell Williams & T.I.) – Blurred Lines
|
|
With its lyrics talking of “blurred lines” between consenting and non-consent, this #1 hit was widely attacked for promoting rape culture. It was mostly written by Pharrell
|
|
Pharrell Williams (Ft. Daft Punk) – Gust of Wind
|
|
“Gust of Wind” is the latest of many songs Pharrell and the Daft duo have created together. This includes a remixe of a Daft Punk song by Pharrell as a part of The Neptunes, which
|
|
The Lonely Island (Ft. Pharrell Williams) – Hugs
|
|
In this song, Andy, Jorm, and Pharrell make fun of how rappers brag about having sex in their songs, only they replace sex with the simple act of hugging.
|
|
JAY-Z (Ft. Pharrell Williams) – I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
|
|
The lead single from Jay-Z’s fifth studio album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia was produced by The Neptunes and features a chorus sung by Pharrell Williams. Shay Haley and Omillio
|
|
Pharrell Williams – Happy
|
|
Pharrell made the world “Happy” in 2014 with this feel-good anthem. The song soared to #1 in 35 countries—it was the best selling song of 2014.
Pharrell wrote and produced “Happy
|
|
Calvin Harris (Ft. Big Sean, Katy Perry & Pharrell Williams) – Feels
|
|
“Feels” is a lighthearted summer song which unites previous “Heatstroke” crooner Pharrell Williams, “Open Wide” rapper Big Sean, and new collaborator Katy Perry.
Calvin announced
|
|
Frank Ocean – Pink + White
|
|
Produced by Pharrell Williams and featuring uncredited backing vocals from Beyoncé, “Pink + White” details Frank’s memories of his youth and someone close to him who passed away
|
|
Lupe Fiasco – I Gotcha
|
|
This is the second single from Lupe’s debut album Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor. Lupe declares that he is here to cater to the needs of hip-hop fans and save the genre.
|
|
Ariana Grande – R.E.M.
|
|
On “R.E.M.” Ariana Grande sings over a dreamy Pharrell-produced instrumental. She talks about how she does not want to wake up from a dream in which she fell in love with someone.
|
|
N.E.R.D & Rihanna – Lemon
|
|
N.E.R.D. enlists the help of Rihanna for this boppy comeback single. The lyrics make use of vaguely political images while Rihanna makes a variety of car references.
“Lemon” is
|
|
Tame Impala – Feels Like We Only Go Backwards
|
|
“Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” is the second single from Tame Impala’s second album, Lonerism. It was released on October 1, 2012, four days ahead of the full-length release.
|
|
Pharrell Williams – Despicable Me
|
|
The title soundtrack of Illumination Entertainment’s 2010 film Despicable Me and its 2013 Sequel, Despicable Me 2. In here, Pharrell channels his inner Gru (the main character of
|
|
|
Pharrell Williams – Doowit
|
|
[Intro] / One more time, I gotta tell you now / One more time, tell you / [Verse 1] / We've been down together for so long / Solid and strong / The lights went on / Wasn't your
|
|
Clipse (Ft. Ab-Liva, Pharrell Williams & Roscoe P. Coldchain) – Cot Damn
|
|
[Chorus: Pharrell Williams] / Cot damn / It's a new day / Cot damn / But that nigga wanted money / [Post-Chorus: Pharrell Williams & Malice] / Hoo, uh, hoo, uh / Hoo, uh, cot damn
|
|
N.E.R.D. – Things Are Getting Better
|
|
[Intro: Pharrell Williams] / Check it out bitch / See sometimes / You gotta realize / Where you are in your life / In order to feel good and I feel good baby / Listen to me / [
|
|
|
Ariana Grande – get well soon
|
|
The closing track off Sweetener was revealed through Ariana’s interview with Time Magazine’s Next Generation Leaders. The song has Ariana’s vocals interwoven in dense layers of
|
|
Teyana Taylor – Gonna Love Me
|
|
On “Gonna Love Me”, track 2 on K.T.S.E., Teyana sings over a soulful Delfonics sample about getting through the troubles in a relationship, and finding love in the struggle.
|
|
Robin Thicke (Ft. Pharrell Williams & T.I.) – Blurred Lines (Will Sparks Remix)
|
|
[Intro: Robin Thicke, Pharrell] / Shake your rump / Get down, get up / Shake your rump / Get down, get up / Shake your rump / Get down, get up / Shake your rump / Get down (
|
|
Robin Thicke (Ft. Jimmy Fallon & The Roots) – Blurred Lines (Freestyle)
|
|
Jimmy Fallon, Robin Thicke and The Roots play “Blurred Lines” on classroom instruments in the Late Night “Music Room.”
Jimmy Fallon – wood block, Casio keyboard
Robin Thicke
|
|
Post Malone – Up There
|
|
A surprise to some, “Up There” is produced by none other than the great Pharrell Williams. Being that this is Malone’s debut album, this is truly impressive. The couple work
|
|
Robin Thicke (Ft. Pharrell Williams) – Blurred Lines (No Rap Version)
|
|
[Intro: Pharrell] / Everybody get up / Everybody get up / Hey, hey, hey / Hey, hey, hey / Hey, hey, hey / [Verse 1: Robin Thicke & Pharell] / If you can't hear what I'm trying to
|
|
Beenie Man (Ft. Mýa) – Girls Dem Sugar
|
|
[Intro: Beenie Man] / Zagga zow, ziggi zow, zagga zow / Anyhow, badman nah bow / Zagga zow, ziggi zow, zagga zow / Anyhow, Beenie Man and Mya deh ya now / Zagga zow, ziggi zow
|
|
USHER – Certified
|
|
[Intro] / Watch this... for real / Usher, Usher / This is not a love song / Come on / [Verse 1] / You been staring through the (?) all night / Just because they're LV's, don't mean
|
|
Twista (Ft. Pharrell Williams) – Lavish
|
|
[Chorus: Twista] & (Pharrell Williams) / You, you, you want the lavish crib and fancy cars / You want the face, on that Rolex shinin like the stars / Don't worry mayne, you could
|
|
|
Pharrell Williams – Chuck Berry
|
|
[Intro] / See I can tell you need to get away / Won't you stand there and shake your place / Look! / Let me see your energy / Let me see your energy / Let me see your energy (oh
|
|
|
Pharrell Williams – There's Something Special
|
|
[Chorus] / There's something special on the other side of this moment / And it's about what you and I decide / And it's important for you to remember we did this together / And
|
|
The Game (Ft. Nelly Furtado) – Mama Knows
|
|
[Verse 1: The Game & Pharrell Williams] / Mama told me stay away from them niggas (Chill blood) / Mama told me she had a K for them niggas (Chill blood) / Mama told me she go today
|
|
|
Pharrell Williams – Fun, Fun, Fun
|
|
[Chorus] / Take me, far away, anywhere / As long as it's fun, fun, fun, fun, fun, fun, fun / I wanna go / [Verse 1] / The school bell ring is what I've been waiting for / When we
|
|
Pharrell Williams & Camila Cabello – Sangria Wine
|
|
“Sangria Wine” is a Latin-influenced track by singers Pharrell Williams and Camila Cabello, released on May 18, 2018. The pair have previously worked together on Camila’s hit
|
|
N.E.R.D. (Ft. The Hives) – Intro / Time for Some Action
|
|
[Intro: Pharrell Williams] / "Y'know, when I was a kid growing up / We used to love playing outside, riding bikes / And that was the 80's, record heatwaves / I mean people were
|
|
|
N.E.R.D. – You Know What
|
|
This song is basically about Pharrell being addicted to the sex he is having with a girl, but that’s the thing all he wants with her is sex, and not a relationship. And he knows it
|
|
JAY-Z (Ft. Pharrell Williams & Young Chris) – Nigga Please
|
|
A standard posturing track from Jay and protege Young Chris, a member of Young Gunz and signed to the Roc in the late 90s through Beanie Sigel and State Property.
Chris was just
|
|
|
Pharrell Williams – It Girl
|
|
“It Girl” serves as the album closer for GIRL, with Pharrell appreciating his girl one last time.
Watch the anime music video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPZDBF0kei0
|
|
Tiffany Alvord (Ft. Eppic & Megan Nicole) – Blurred Lines
|
|
Everybody get up / If you can't hear what I'm trying to say / If you can't read from the same page / Maybe I'm going deaf / Maybe I'm going blind / Maybe I'm out of my mind / OK
|
|
T.I. (Ft. Pharrell Williams) – Freak Though
|
|
[Intro: T.I.] / Hey, Hey, Hey / [Chorus: T.I. & Pharrell Williams] / But she's a freak though / She got angel eyes, with the baby face / But she's a freak though / I want my momma
|
|
SZA – Supermodel
|
|
On “Supermodel,” SZA discusses her insecurities and gets back at a previous boyfriend who did her wrong.
SZA described this song and its real-world context in a May 2016 interview
|
|
Pharrell Williams – Letter To My Godfather
|
|
[Verse 1] / We have to love him now / While he is still here / For all that, all that he's done / Before the moment disappears / [Pre-Chorus] / We can still hug him now / After all
|
|
Kid Cudi (Ft. Pharrell Williams) – Surfin'
|
|
“Surfin'” is a celebratory anthem that finishes off Passion, Pain & Demon Slaying on a high note. While proclaiming his success as a trailblazer, Cudi takes aim at the industry and
|
|
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox (Ft. Robyn Adele Anderson) – Blurred Lines
|
|
Everybody get up / If you can't hear, what I'm trying say / If you can't read, from the same page / Maybe I'm going deaf / Maybe I'm going blind / Maybe I'm out of my mind / OK
|
|
Pharrell Williams – Yellow Light
|
|
[Intro] / The yellow light shining down / The yellow light shining down / The yellow light shining down / The yellow light shining / 1, 2, 1, 2 / Everybody / Let's go! / Oh, hey
|
