 Genius Meanings
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Solange (Ft. Playboi Carti & The-Dream) – Almeda
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An unlikely trio, “Almeda” marks the first time Solange, The-Dream and Playboi Carti have ever worked together.
The song heavily draws from the roots and traditions of Solange’s
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Solange – Stay Flo
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[Intro] / Hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up / Down, down, down on the floor / Down, down, down on the floor / Down, down, down on the floor / Down, down, down on the floor / [
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Solange (Ft. Sampha) – Time (is)
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“Time (is)” is the 10th song on Solange’s album featuring Sampha with additional vocals by Tyler, the Creator and Panda Bear. This song is a much slower pace compared to the
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Solange – Beltway
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It can be guessed that this song is about the TX-8 Beltway or ‘Beltway 8’; a loop that runs around the circumference of the city of Houston, the place where Solange was born. From
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Solange – Things I Imagined
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“Things I Imagined” is the introduction to Solange’s fourth studio album When I Get Home. The track begins with Solange repeating the title over an electric piano vamp alongside
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Solange – Dreams
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On the seventh song of When I get Home Solange stresses that dreams will come as long as you are patient and persevere.
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Solange – Cranes in the Sky
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“Cranes in the Sky” describes Solange’s attempts at avoiding painful feelings.
While asked by her sister Beyonce about the meaning of the song in Interview magazine, she explained
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Solange (Ft. The-Dream) – Binz
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“Binz' features contributions from R&B legend The-Dream as well from as the renowned experimental pop artist Panda Bear of Animal Collective. The song "Didn’t Want to Have to Do It
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Solange (Ft. Sampha) – Don't Touch My Hair
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“Don’t Touch My Hair” sees Solange setting limits to the degree in which she’ll compromise her beliefs and identity to satisfy other people.
Asking to touch a Black woman’s hair
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Solange – Sound of Rain
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[Chorus 1] / He think I don't want to tear it up / We came all night long, won't you let it up? / He think I won't want to tear it up / We lit on our own, won't you let it up? / [
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Solange – Down with the Clique
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This song is a reference to all the men and women from Houston that possibly made it big and forgot where they came from. “We (Houston) were down with ya”. “Down With The Clique
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Solange – Jerrod
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Although Solange rarely sings on the topic of sex, “Jerrod” is the first song in her entire discography to be centred on this theme.
The end of “We Deal With The Freek'n (
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About Me
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Black Thought to Kendrick Lamar,
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Wu-Tang Clan to BROCKHAMPTON,
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Swans to Godspeed You! Black Emperor,
Tom Waits to Algiers
Other
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Nina Simone to Lauryn Hill,
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And plenty more!
Milestones
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Became Editor as of 12/25/2018 with 3,100 IQ
5,000 IQ on 2/27/2019
First feature in a Genius a
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Solange – Way to the Show
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On “Way to the Show” pays homage to her hometown with references to the candy paint jobs that are a staple of Houston culture.
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Solange – Exit Scott (interlude)
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[Spoken] / (Love me, love me, love me, love me) / If it were possible to place you in my brain and let you roam around, in and out my thought waves, you would never have to ask, "
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Solange – We Deal with the Freak’n (intermission)
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“We Deal with the Freak'n (Intermission)” is the twelfth track on Solange’s fourth studio album, When I Get Home. The track samples the song “Turn Me On” by Rotary Connection, and
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Solange (Ft. Gucci Mane) – My Skin My Logo
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“My Skin My Logo” is a jazzy, melodic standout from When I Get Home. Solange and Gucci sing about what each other likes.
The song also features additional vocals and production
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Solange – Can I Hold the Mic (interlude)
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The sample from “Can a Hold the Mic” comes from a clip featuring rappers Diamond and Princess of the crunk group Crime Mob.
https://youtu.be/35_kqMYuqi8?t=90
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Solange – Nothing Without Intention (interlude)
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Six, seven, eight / Fuck these ho ass niggas (Ayy) / They all be talkin' (Ayy) / They all be sayin' shit (Uh) / They all... / Work it, work it, oh / Work it, work it, ayy / Shake
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Solange – I'm a Witness
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“I’m a Witness” delivers a compelling, prayer-like message from Solange, permitting the control over her body to accomplish what it is that needs to be done.
Layered with cosmic
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Solange (Ft. Standing on the Corner) – Not Screwed! (interlude)
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[Sample] / ...Is not screwed! And if those stars is lining up...
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Here’s Everything We Know About Solange’s Upcoming Album ‘When I Get Home’
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”It has lot of jazz at the core. But with electronic and hip-hop drum and bass because I want it to bang and make your trunk rattle.”
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The Best Annotations of March 2019
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Genius contributors broke down Snoop’s cannabis worldview, Billie Eilish’s LGBT shoutout and more this month.
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Genius Brasil Traduções – Solange - Stay Flo (Tradução em Português)
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[Intro] / Calma aí, calma aí, calma aí, calma aí / Para baixo, para baixo, para baixo no chão / Para baixo, para baixo, para baixo no chão / Para baixo, para baixo, para baixo no
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Genius Brasil Traduções – Solange - Sound of Rain (Tradução em Português)
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[Refrão 1] / Ele acha que eu não quero rasgar / Nós viemos pela noite toda, você não vai desistir? / Ele acha que eu não quero rasgar / Estamos bem por conta própria, você não vai
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The 15 Best Annotations of 2019
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Genius contributors broke down Uzi’s money stacks, Solange’s Florida water, and more this year.
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