 Genius Meanings
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Rex Orange County – Waiting Room
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[Verse 1] / A family reunion / I'd rather be anywhere but here / It's like a pain you shouldn't ignore / But my uncle's here to open the door, and I don't like him / This family
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Rex Orange County – Never Enough
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This song seems to be a mix of mourning his grandfather’s death, his antisocial tendencies, and his apparent romantic failings. It illustrates how the people around you constantly
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Rex Orange County – Happiness
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“Happiness” is a classic piano ballad, with radiant strings, in which Rex reflects on whether his feelings towards his special other will be reciprocated when he’s aged 81 “and
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Rex Orange County – Untitled
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I make enough mistakes / And it feels like she's the only one that hears the things I say / So if for any reason there's some miscommunication or I'm lying to her face / My
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Rex Orange County (Ft. Marco McKinnis) – Nothing
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“Nothing” featuring Marco McKinnis, a young R&B newcomer much like Rex, has a moderately slow pace. The song includes soulful electric guitar, vibes, and electric piano. O’Connor
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Rex Orange County – Rain Man
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[Instrumental]
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Rex Orange County – Apricot Princess
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[Verse 1] / You can never do wrong / It's me that makes the evening long / And I hope you believe me when I say / That I don't see any other / Yeah, you're the only one to meet my
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Rex Orange County – Television / So Far So Good
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“Television / So Far So Good” is the second track off Rex Orange County’s sophomore album “Apricot Princess". It features a fluctuating beat and raw vocals to allow the listener
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Rex Orange County – Best Friend
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“Best Friend” is about unrequited love. The protagonist is in love with a girl and even though it should be simple for them to be happy together she just doesn’t love him back. But
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Rex Orange County – AMAZING
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“AMAZING” is the second official single from Rex Orange County’s fourth studio album, WHO CARES?, following “KEEP IT UP,” which was released the month prior.
Rex previewed the
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Rex Orange County – Sycamore Girl
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A love song featuring vocals from his girlfriend Thea.
https://twitter.com/rexorangecounty/status/857932289212338176
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Tyler, The Creator (Ft. Rex Orange County) – Foreword
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This song “Foreword” serves as an intro to Tyler’s 4th studio album, Flower Boy. A foreword is typically used to set the stage for something before it’s presented, which this song
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Rex Orange County – 4 Seasons
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Alex O'Connor, better known as Rex Orange County, uses “4 seasons” to portray how his emotions tend to get the best of him, especially when he’s by himself.
By using situations
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Suzanne Vega – Tom's Diner
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Vega originally wrote “Tom’s Diner” in 1982 and it found its first release in 1984 on a compilation. She was signed to A&M Records that same year and this track was then included
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Olivia Newton-John – Hopelessly Devoted to You
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“Hopelessly Devoted To You” by Olivia Newton-John was an original song written by John Farrar specifically for the 1978 movie, Grease, which was an adaptation of the 1972 musical
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Peach Tree Rascals – Mariposa
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[Chorus: Joseph] / I can't wait for you to come my way / I've been far away / But I'll keep running / Just to find a way to you till then / [Verse 1: Tarrek] / I've been running
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The Doors – The End
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“The End” served as the finale for many of The Doors' most notable concerts. The lyrics are a combination of different variations sung during jam-style performances over several
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Miles Carter (Ft. Cam Cokas) – I'm Still Here
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[Intro: Miles Carter, Cam Cokas] / Aight whenever you’re ready / There we go / [Verse 1: Miles Carter] / I wanna hear your voice say my name with I love you right after / Picture
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fun. (Ft. Janelle Monáe) – We Are Young
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“We Are Young” was the lead single from Fun’s second album Some Nights. It hit #1 on the Hot 100 for 6 straight weeks (from March 17 to April 21, 2012). Lyrically, the song
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Daniel Caesar – Japanese Denim
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The main idea of “Japanese Denim” is the comparison of Daniel’s feeling of everlasting love to a pair of jeans that last a lifetime.
The song was released as the B-side to the
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Miles Carter – I'm Still Here (2019)
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I wanna hear your voice say my name / With I love you right after / Picture me and you, in a vehicle, filling silence with laughter / Picture me and you in the future right / With
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Kacey Musgraves – Rainbow
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“Rainbow” is a song by Kacey Musgraves, which appears on her third studio album, Golden Hour. The song was officially confirmed by Billboard, as being released as the fifth single
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Daniel Caesar – Always
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[Verse 1] / Baby, baby / There will always be space for you and me / Right where you left it / And just maybe / Enough time will pass / We'll look back and laugh / Just don't
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Silk Sonic – Leave The Door Open
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“Leave The Door Open” is Silk Sonic’s debut single, a side project featuring Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars. Throughout the song, the two profess their love for a significant other
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URLtv (Ft. Calicoe & Loaded Lux) – Loaded Lux vs. Calicoe
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This was Loaded Lux’s first battle back in the URL after a long break. Lux is considered a pioneer and legend in battle rap. Lux used this battle to showcase that a battle could be
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Dominic Fike – 3 Nights
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“3 Nights” is the first song off of Dominic Fike’s 2018 EP Don’t Forget About Me, Demos. It is one of two songs on the EP that Fike didn’t write and produce himself, the other
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Phoebe Bridgers – I Know the End
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‘'I Know the End’‘ is the metalinguistic closing track of Phoebe’s sophomore album Punisher.
The apocalyptical folk ballad track reclaims the singer-songwriter narrative abilities
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R.E.M. – Losing My Religion
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“Losing My Religion” was released as a single in February 1991, in advance of R.E.M.’s album, Out of Time, where it appeared as the second track.
It became R.E.M’s biggest hit
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Coldplay – The Scientist
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“The Scientist” is a very mellow song about trying to analyze a broken relationship.
The song’s melody is inspired by “Don’t Look Back in Anger” by the Oasis, especially the piano
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Aly & AJ – Take Me
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“Take Me” is the first official Aly & AJ release in over 10 years. This song not only marks a comeback for the girls, but also presents a totally new sound. Clearly inspired by the
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Eminem – Arose
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On the introspective album closer “Arose”, Eminem details how he nearly died in 2007 due to an overdose on pills. He catalogues his thought process in what could have been his
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The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black
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From their 4th album, Aftermath. Per pophistorydig, the song is about the funeral of a girl from her lover’s viewpoint, and he wants the color of everything to match his mood.
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Mac Miller (Ft. Anderson .Paak) – Dang!
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On “Dang!”, Mac and Anderson .Paak try to get their girls back by tuning into their sensitive sides, a quality unorthodox but not uncommon in hip hop, and one both Mac and Anderson
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Drake – In My Feelings
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“In My Feelings” is an upbeat, club-mixed love letter to “Kiki,” “KB,” and the members of City Girls. The track rides on Drake’s heartfelt singing and honest lyrics, wondering if
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Genius – August 2022 Singles Release Calendar
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WELCOME TO GENIUS' AUGUST 2022 SINGLES RELEASE CALENDAR!!!
For August 2022 album releases, visit this page
This page highlights the notable singles released in all genres
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Lil Wayne (Ft. Kanye West & Static Major) – Lollipop (Remix)
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Lollipop (Remix) dropped during the height of rap’s auto-tune suck phase, and was seen by many to exemplify that gimmicky style
But while its sound might be derivative, Lollipop (
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Wallows (Ft. Clairo) – Are You Bored Yet?
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“Are You Bored Yet?” is Wallows' first-ever feature, a collaboration with singer-songwriter Clairo. The track is also the lead single for the trio’s debut LP Nothing Happens.
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Troye Sivan – Angel Baby
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“Angel Baby” is a single by Troye Sivan, released on September 9th, 2021.
Sivan announced the single on Instagram a few weeks before its release, saying:
surprise gushy juicy
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The Weeknd – Blinding Lights
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“Blinding Lights” is the second single to The Weeknd’s fourth studio album After Hours, following the record’s lead single “Heartless,” which released two days prior on November 27
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