Genius Meanings
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Sia – I'm Still Here
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[Verse 1] / I'm fighting a battle / I'm fighting my shadow / Herd fears like they're cattle / I'm fighting a battle, yeah / I'm fighting my ego / Lost youth, where did we go wrong
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John Rzeznik – I'm Still Here (Jim's Theme)
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“I’m Still Here” was the character-theme for Jim Hawkins as used in Disney’s 2002 animated feature Treasure Planet, a sci-fi take on the Robert Louis Stevenson classic Treasure
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The Williams Brothers – Still Here
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Heartaches,I've had my shares of hearaches, but I'm still here / Trouble, I've seen my share of troubles, but I'm still here / Bruises, I've taken my lumps and bruises, but I'm
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Femke – I'm Still Here
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She was gone, when the winter came / But I heard her voice, when the snowbirds sang / Don’t you cry one single tear / Cause there is no way, I’ll just disappear / I’m still here
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Angel Haze (Ft. Sia) – Battle Cry
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This track deals with Angel living their dream of making music and connecting with people who have survived great troubles. It is also Angel’s “Battle Cry” in the face of their
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SZA – Kill Bill
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“Kill Bill” is the third single off of SZA’s sophomore full-length studio album, SOS. The harmonious murder ballad surrounds the topics of heartbreak and betrayal, resulting in SZA
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Bleachers – Like a River Runs
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“Like a River Runs” is a beautiful song about the loss of the sister of the singer, describing a recurrent dream he had regarding her death.
Bleachers released an EP on June 2nd
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Dorinda Clark-Cole – I'm Still Here
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When I look back over my life / And I see all the things God's done for me; / Been through dangers, heartache, and trouble / I thank the Lord, He rescued me / I could have been
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ZAYN (Ft. Sia) – Dusk Till Dawn
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On “Dusk Till Dawn,” ZAYN enlists Sia on a song in which they tell the story of two lovers who are willing to do whatever it takes to stay together.
The song was released as a
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Ne-Yo – So Sick
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Although many believe this to be Ne-Yo’s début single, it was in fact his second single released prior to his debut album In My Own Words, and was his breakthrough in to the
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Bleachers (Ft. Sia) – Like a River Runs (Cover)
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[Intro: Sia] / I woke up thinking you were still here / My hands were shaking with regret / I've held this dream for such a long long time / [Hook: Sia] / I wanna get up / To the
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Beyoncé – COZY
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[Intro] / This a reminder / [Verse 1] / Damn, I love the burning of the dagger / From the words that you say (Fuck, yeah) / Dancin' in the mirror, kiss my scars / Because I love
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SZA – Blind
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On “Blind,” SZA speaks about how she is blind to the good things in here life, while also touching on attempting to seek the things that are right in front of you.
The song was
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Lil Baby – California Breeze
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In “California Breeze,” backed by a slow-melodic sample from Coco O.’s April 2021, “Gwen,” Baby raps about his extravagant lifestyle, his attachment to being loyal and having loyal
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DJ Khaled (Ft. Drake, Lil Wayne & Rick Ross) – No New Friends
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The first single for DJ Khaled’s seventh studio effort, Suffering From Success.
“No New Friends” is the spiritual successor to Started From the Bottom, the lead single for Drake’
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Rihanna (Ft. JAY-Z) – Umbrella
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Rihanna comforts her lover by telling him she will be there for him, in good times and bad. The umbrella is a metaphor for her support.
“Umbrella” stayed on top of the UK Singles
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Sia – Courage to Change
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“Courage to Change” is the second single from the soundtrack of her self-directed and co-written movie Music. The sad, yet uplifting ballad talks about the fear of changing and
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SZA – Snooze
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[Intro] / Ooh / I think I know / [Verse 1] / I'll touch that fire for you / I do that three, four times again, I testify for you / I told that lie, I'd kill that bitch / I do what
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Lil Dicky – Earth
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“Earth” is an environmental awareness song, released three days before Earth Day in 2019, about the dangers that climate change has on our planet and its ecosystems.
During an
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Daya – Sit Still, Look Pretty
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Daya expresses in this song that she doesn’t need a lover or boyfriend to live life and that she will do fine by herself. Daya wants to do better things in her life instead of
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Sia – Elastic Heart
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“Elastic Heart” is the third single from Sia’s sixth studio album, 1000 Forms of Fear. The song’s music video features actor Shia LaBeouf and “Dance Moms” star Maddie Ziegler
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Shawn Mendes – Sure Of Myself (Unreleased)
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[Verse 1] / I've lost my way / And day by day / Playing tough is hard enough / When the sun is out / Tougher in rain / [Pre-Chorus] / Oh your touch / Stringing little pieces of me
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Sia – Chandelier
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“Chandelier” was released as the lead single from Sia’s sixth studio album, 1000 Forms Of Fear. Despite its soaring melody, the song has a sad theme describing the life of a “party
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Sia – Snowman
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“Snowman” was released as the second single off Sia’s first Christmas album, Everyday Is Christmas. In this down-tempo love song, Sia confesses her love to her snowman, a metaphor
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Adele – Love in the Dark
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Many might assume that “Love In The Dark” is yet another ode to the relationship that most of 21 is based on, however, it’s far more likely that this is based on the rebound
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Adele – Hello
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Almost five years after her groundbreaking 21, Adele examines the past and tries to right her wrongs on “Hello.” On the surface, the song appears to be about a break-up from long
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Acer Chap (Ft. Derač) – Dusk Till Dawn Gospel Cover (Zayn, Sia)
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So I gotta say this / One more time / I was right here / Through it all / Don't u forget / The better days / Well, they're coming / Very soon / I'll help you through the pain / I'
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Dolly Parton & Sia – Нere I Am
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[Verse 1: Dolly Parton & Sia] / Here I am, here I am, here I am / If you need a love that's true / Need someone to stand by you / Here I am, oh here I am, here I am / If you need a
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Sia (Ft. Kendrick Lamar) – The Greatest
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“The Greatest” is an uplifting song of support for the LGBT community in the wake of the 2016 Pulse nightclub mass shooting.
The music video features 49 dancers (one for each
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Kanye West (Ft. Chance the Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin & The-Dream) – Ultralight Beam
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“Ultralight Beam” is about Kanye’s faith in God. This track establishes strong parallels for The Life of Pablo with the life of Saint Paul the Apostle. Paul (Saul at the time) was
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SZA – Shirt
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First previewed as a snippet posted on SZA’s Instagram story on October 7, 2020, “Shirt” gained traction on TikTok in early 2021 after a dance challenge using the audio originated
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Run The Jewels – Angel Duster
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In similar fashion to “A Christmas Fucking Miracle”, Run The Jewels ends the album with a passionate message both introspective and for the world at large.
It addresses the themes
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The Neighbourhood – Daddy Issues
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“Daddy Issues” peers into the relationship between frontman Jesse Rutherford and his late father.
Lyrical content from “1 of Those Weaks,” “R.I.P. 2 My Youth,” and “Greetings From
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Sara Bareilles – Gravity
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As explained in Sara’s book, Sounds Like Me, this song is a about Sara’s relationship with her high school classmate LR, a popular sport star in the town. Sara used to live in
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