Genius Meanings
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Queen – The March of the Black Queen
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“The March of the Black Queen” stomps out of 1974’s Queen II prominently, on Side Black of the vinyl release (vs. Side White, of course) featuring a regally grand variety of music
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Queen – White Queen (As It Began)
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White Queen (As It Began) is the third track from Queen’s second studio album, Queen II, and was recorded in August, 1973 at Trident Studios, London. It was written by guitarist
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Queen – The March of the Black Queen (Live at the Rainbow, London / November 1974)
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I rule with my left hand / I rule with my right / I'm lord of all darkness, I'm queen of the night / I've got the power: / Now do The March of the Black Queen / My life is in your
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Caleb R.K. Williams – The Black Queen Chants The Funeral March
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[Instrumental]
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Queen – Funny How Love Is
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“Funny How Love Is” was created in the studio. Mercury wrote it and played the piano while Robin Cable produced. The song is written in the key of C, in which it goes up from an E
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Queen – Killer Queen
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“Killer Queen” was the breakthrough song that turned Queen into worldwide rock stars. Peaking at #2 in the UK, the song became a hit in seven other European countries as well. “
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King Crimson – The Court of the Crimson King
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“The Court of the Crimson King” is the fifth and titular track from King Crimson’s debut album, In the Court of the Crimson King. It is a sprawling, 10-minute epic primarily
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Queen – Ogre Battle
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“Ogre Battle” is one of Queen’s many fantasy vignettes that appeared on their earlier albums, and is the first track on Side Black of Queen II. The song opens with the outro played
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Frank Ocean – Pyramids
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This is Frank Ocean’s near 10 minute long tale of the ancient history of the Black woman, and her gradual decline from a Queen in her homeland to her now degrading role in the
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Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody (Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, 24th December 1975)
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Recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, on December 24th, 1975, “Bohemian Rhapsody” opens the show’s first “medley” with Bohemian Rhapsody’s first sections only
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Queen – Seven Seas of Rhye
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Originally an instrumental on Queen’s eponymous debut album (Queen, 1973), this expanded rendition from 1974’s Queen II became the band’s first entry on the UK Singles Chart
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Queen – Father to Son (Live at the Rainbow, London, 31st March 1974)
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A word in your ear / From father to son / Hear the word that I say / I fought with you / Fought on your side / Long before you were born / Kings will be crowned / The word goes
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Queen – Jailhouse Rock / Stupid Cupid / Be-Bop-a-Lula (Live at the Rainbow, London, 31st March 1974)
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The warden threw a party in the county jail / Prison band was there and they began to wail / Band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing / Should've heard them knocked out
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Queen – Procession
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“Procession” is a short instrumental piece (a funeral march) performed by Brian May on multi-tracked guitar. He recorded it by playing overlapping parts on the Red Special through
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Queen – Great King Rat (Live at the Rainbow, London, 31st March 1974)
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Great King Rat died today / Born on the 21st of May / Died syphilis 44 on his birthday / Every second word he swore / Yes, he was the son of a whore / Always wanted by the law
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Queen – Flick of the Wrist (Live at the Rainbow, London / November 1974)
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Brian: It's called 'Flick Of The Wrist', thank you / Dislocate your spine if you don't sign he says / I'll have you seeing double, double / Mesmerize you when he's tongue-tied
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Queen – Seven Seas of Rhye (Live at the Rainbow, London / November 1974)
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Roger: This one's called the 'Seven Seas Of Rhye' / Fear me you Lords and Lady preachers: / I descend upon your earth from the skies / I command your very souls you unbelievers
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Queen – Liar (Live at the Rainbow, London / November 1974)
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Freddie: It's a number called 'Liar' / I have sinned, Dear Father / Father, I have sinned / Try and help me Father / Won't you let me in? / Liar! Ohh nobody believes me / Liar! Why
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Queen – In the Lap of the Gods...Revisited (Live at the Rainbow, London / November 1974)
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[Brian: To finish up with, this is something from the new album, 'Sheer Heart Attack', written by young Freddie over there, it's called 'In The Lap Of The Gods... Revisited', thank
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Queen – Stone Cold Crazy (Live at the Rainbow, London / November 1974)
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(Freddie: I tell you what, this is a number from the 'Sheer Heart Attack' album, 'Stone Cold Crazy') / (Roger: A one, two, three, four, a, one, two, three, four) / Sleeping very
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Queen – The Loser in the End
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“The Loser in the End” was Taylor’s sole contribution on the album both as a songwriter and lead vocalist. The original handwritten lyrics of the song were almost lost in 2004 when
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Queen – Nevermore
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“Nevermore” is the eighth track on Queen’s second studio album, Queen II. Its is similar in both tone and concept to Queen’s “Love Of My Life”, a song released about a year after “
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Queen – White Queen (As It Began) (Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, 24th December 1975)
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[Spoken Word: Freddie Mercury] / Okay, darlings, this is a little, delicate little number called "White Queen" / [Intro] / So sad, her eyes / Smiling, dark eyes / So sad, her eyes
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Queen – Ogre Battle (Live at the Rainbow, London / November 1974)
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Freddie: it's time for "Ogre Battle" / Ah, ah, ah, Huh, Haaah! / Now once upon a time / An old man told me a fable / When the piper is gone / And the soup is cold on your table
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Queen – In the Lap of the Gods... Revisited (Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, 24th December 1975)
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[Spoken Word: Brian May] / We'd like to leave you in the lap of the Gods / [Verse 1] / It's so easy, but I can't do it / It's so risky, but I gotta chance it / It's so funny, there
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Lil Uzi Vert – Dark Queen
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On “Dark Queen”, Uzi shines a light on his relationship with his mother detailing his understanding of his mothers constant worry on Uzi’s condition, safety and well-being. Uzi
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2Pac – Dear Mama
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“Dear Mama” is the song that made it OK to admit: even if they kill people and sell drugs, deep down, thugs are all sensitive mama’s boys.
It was the third hip-hop act ever (after
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Queen – In the Lap of the Gods (Live at the Rainbow, London / November 1974)
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[Freddie: So one, two, three, four] / I live my life for you / Think all my thoughts with you / And only you ... / Anything you ask I do, for you / I touch your lips with mine
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Queen – The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke
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“The Fairy Feller’s Master-Stroke” is a song by Freddie Mercury, from Queen’s second album Queen II. The song was inspired by a painting by Richard Dadd with the same title.
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Queen Latifah (Ft. Nikki Blonsky) – I Know Where I've Been
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This song moves the story away from the bright but often silly tone of the rest of the movie and brings attention to the racial strain of the time. Tracy is determined that the
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Queen – Father to Son
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Father to Son is the second track on Queen II, from the album’s “White Side”. It was written by guitarist Brian May, who also plays piano on the track. The song is sung from the
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Queen – Jailhouse Rock (Live at the Rainbow, London / November 1974)
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Warden threw a party in the county jail / Prison band was there and they began to wail / Band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing / Should've heard them knocked out jailbirds
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Janelle Monáe (Ft. Erykah Badu) – Q.U.E.E.N.
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According to an interview with Janelle, the acronym Q.U.E.E.N. stands for the following five marginalized groups:
- Queer community
- Untouchables
- Emigrants
- Excommunicated
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