Genius Meanings
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Steely Dan – Kid Charlemagne
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In a 2000 online chat with the BBC, Walter Becker explained the model for “Kid Charlemagne.”
I would say it was very loosely inspired by a character named Owsley. His name was
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Steely Dan – Kid Charlemagne (Live)
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[Verse 1] / While the music played you worked by candlelight / Those San Francisco nights / You were the best in town / Just by chance you crossed the diamond with the pearl / You
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Kanye West – Champion
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An anthem from Kanye West’s album Graduation containing a jazz and reggae influence, eschewing trumpets in favor of bright synthesizers and featuring breezy hooks provided by a
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Rachel Z – Kid Charlemagne
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[Instrumental]
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Steely Dan – A Man Ain’t Supposed To Cry (Live From The Orpheum Theatre)
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[Instrumental]
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Steely Dan – Don't Take Me Alive
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A classic Steely Dan character, a desperate and alienated narrator, has apparently taken hostages and negotiates first with the police, then himself, as he considers his fate.
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Kanye West – Champion Samples
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See all of “Champion” by Kanye West’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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Steely Dan – The Caves of Altamira
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In a 2000 online chat with the BBC, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker explained the meaning of “The Caves of Altamira”:
Donald: It’s a pretty straightforward story about a guy who
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Steely Dan – Glamour Profession (Live at The Met Philadelphia)
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[Verse 1] / 6:05, outside the stadium / Special delivery for Hoops McCann / Brut and charisma / Poured from the shadow where he stood / Looking good / He's a crowd pleasing man / [
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Steely Dan – Show Biz Kids
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ACCEPTED SUGGESTION: This is a song which disparages a certain class of L.A. residents…wealthy offspring of entertainment moguls….show biz kids who don’t give a F about anybody
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toasty digital – JESUS WALKS
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[Intro] / How you feelin'? (Fine!) / [Verse 1: Kanye West & Really Doe] / Feeling better than some head on a Sunday afternoon / Better than a chick that say "yes" too soon / Until
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Steely Dan – Babylon Sisters (Live)
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1, 2, 1, 2 / [Verse 1] / Drive west on Sunset to the sea / Turn that jungle music down / Just until we're out of town / This is no one night stand / It's a real occasion / Close
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toasty digital – JESUS WALKS Samples
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See all of “JESUS WALKS” by toasty digital’s samples
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Steely Dan – The Fez
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The Fez = a condom
Making this a “safe-sex” song well before its' time
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Steely Dan – Black Cow (Live From Mohegan Sun Arena)
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[Verse 1] / In the corner of my eye / I saw you in Rudy's / You were very high / You were high / It was a cryin' disgrace / They saw your face / On the counter by your keys / Was a
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Steely Dan – Reelin’ In The Years (Live From Mohegan Sun Arena)
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[Verse 1] / Your everlasting summer and you can see it fading fast / So you grab a piece of something that you think is gonna last / Well, you wouldn't know a diamond if you held
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Steely Dan – Peg (Live)
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[Verse 1] / I've seen your picture / Your name in lights above it / This is your big debut / It's like a dream come true / So won't you smile for the camera? / I know they're gonna
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Steely Dan – Haitian Divorce
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This song refers to the alleged ease of divorce in Haiti. It also parallels this with the ease with which some people fall into, out of, and back into love.
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Steely Dan – Hey Nineteen (Live From The Met Philadelphia)
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[Verse 1] / Way back when, in '67 / I was a dandy of Gamma Chi / Sweet things from Boston / Young and willing / Moved down to Scarsdale / Where the hell am I? / [Chorus] / No, we
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Steely Dan – The Royal Scam
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[Verse 1] / And they wandered in from the city / Of St. John without a dime / Wearing coats that shined both red and green / Colors from their sunny island / From their boats of
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Steely Dan – Sign in Stranger
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[Verse 1] / Have you heard about the boom on Mizar 5? / People got to shout to stay alive / They don't even have policeman a-one / Doesn't matter where you been or what you've done
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Steely Dan – Reelin’ In The Years (Live)
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[Verse 1] / Your everlasting summer / And you can see it fading fast / So you grab a piece of something / That you think is gonna last / Well, you wouldn't even know a diamond / If
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Steely Dan – Everything You Did
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[Verse 1] / Where did the bastard run? / Is he still around? / Now you gotta tell me everything you did baby / I'm gonna get a gun / Shoot the lover down / Are you gonna tell me
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Steely Dan – Bodhisattva (Live)
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[Verse 1] / Bodhisattva, would you take me by the hand? / Bodhisattva, would you take me by the hand? / [Chorus] / Can you show me the shine of your Japan? / The sparkle of your
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