 Genius Meanings
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System Of A Down – U-Fig
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“U-Fig” is an abbreviation for “You Flag-waving Ignorant Geeks.” It strongly criticizes the military’s propaganda by extracting the key message as ‘die for us’ and ‘kill for us and
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8-Bit Arcade – Atwa (8-Bit System Of A Down Emulation)
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System Of A Down – Hypnotize
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“Hypnotize” is the eponymous debut single of System of a Down’s fifth album. The song was written after the Tienanmen Square protest, but, in general, it talks about how
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System Of A Down – Stealing Society
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“Stealing Society” apparently deals with the degradation of society, and how drug abuse and gang violence contribute to the decline. Unfortunately, the song was never played in
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System Of A Down – Holy Mountains
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“Holy Mountains” references Mount Ararat—an important symbol in Armenian culture—and details that the souls lost to the Armenian Genocide have returned to rest here.
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System Of A Down – Soldier Side
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A song decrying war. Daron said he could strongly relate to mothers whose sons were going out to fight. Based on that emotion, he wrote the song.
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System Of A Down – Lonely Day
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“Lonely Day” is a song by System of a Down, from Hypnotize. Contrary to popular belief, this song is not about Daron Malakian’s brother, because he is an only child. He wrote this
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System Of A Down – Attack
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“Attack” starts off Hypnotize with a bang—some would argue the song attacks your ears. The track is sonically the polar opposite of its sister album, Mezmerize’s intro “Soldier
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System Of A Down – Tentative
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“Tentative” is a war stance, in which Serj and Daron sing from the perspective of bombing victims—innocent and vulnerable people, crying out to those in charge to save them.
Serj
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System Of A Down – Vicinity of Obscenity
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Daron said in an interview that Serj wrote this song and that none of them had any idea whatsoever what it meant, they were just having fun. This is also backed by Serj, who stated
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System Of A Down – Kill Rock ‘n Roll
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“Kill Rock n' Roll” by System of a Down is the third track from the band’s fifth album, Hypnotize. Written by Daron Malakian, “Kill Rock n' Roll” is about a rabbit Daron ran over
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System Of A Down – She’s Like Heroin
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“She’s Like Heroin” makes a comparative of prostitution and drug addiction and, if you want to consider, talks about love too. The music is one of the poppiest songs on Hypnotize.
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System Of A Down – Dreaming
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“Dreaming” talks about the world citizens, and about how they’re, sometimes, careless about what’s around them. The song is based on a poem by vocalist Serj Tankian called “Bottled
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Nicki Minaj – Super Bass
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Originally released on April 5, 2011, as a Pink Friday deluxe edition cut, “Super Bass” quickly turned into a massive hit. On the song, Nicki raps about love and legitimate
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Papa Roach – Last Resort
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This song is about the cutting and suicidal thoughts of one of the band’s friends.
Papa Roach’s “Last Resort” held its ground on the Billboard Hot 100 for three straight months
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Mobb Deep – Survival of the Fittest
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Maybe Mobb Deep’s most famous track next to “Shook Ones Pt. II,” “Survival of the Fittest” was released as the second single from The Infamous. It describes the challenges of the
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Kanye West (Ft. JAY-Z & J. Ivy) – Never Let Me Down
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Originally recorded by Hov for his seventh studio album The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse, “Never Let Me Down” finds the track’s inherent hope being interpreted differently by
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N.W.A – Fuck tha Police
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“Fuck tha Police” takes the form of a trial against the LAPD, with Dr. Dre, MC Ren, and Ice Cube as judge, court officer, and witness.
Dr. Dre explained the song was created after
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Foo Fighters – Everlong
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The second single from 1997’s The Colour and the Shape. “Everlong” was penned by Dave Grohl during his split with his first wife, photographer Jennifer Youngblood.
The divorce
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NLE Choppa – Capo
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[Intro] / Yeah, huh / Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah / Huh? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah / Hahaha / I ain't doin' no playing Jack, you hear
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Talking Heads – Once in a Lifetime
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In this song, producer Brian Eno and Talking Heads frontman David Byrne are at the apogee of whatever it is they do (Byrne claims he was just riffing on some Southern preacher).
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Falling in Reverse – Raised by Wolves
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Raised By Wolves is the opening track of Falling In Reverse’s debut album The Drug in Me Is You.
Music Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un82tyFzG7I
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Jeremih (Ft. J. Cole) – Planez
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Originally titled as “Planes” and released as the second single from Jeremih’s third LP Late Nights, “Planez” is a tribute to joining the “mile-high club.”
The song title came
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Slipknot – Nero Forte
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“Nero Forte,” the fifth song on Slipknot’s sixth studio album We Are Not Your Kind (as well as being the fourth and final single from the album), is more akin to the heavy, fast-
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Noah Kahan – Stick Season
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[Verse 1] / As you promised me that I was more than all the miles combined / You must've had yourself a change of heart like halfway through the drive / Because your voice trailed
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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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ScHoolboy Q (Ft. T.F & Traffic (Rapper)) – Tookie Knows II
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After hosting a listening party in NY, Q returned with a sequel to his “Tookie Knows” interlude from Habits & Contradictions. This song is also part two of Q’s video series
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Lunar Vacation – Peddler
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[Verse 1] / It's cold in Kentucky / I couldn't believe my feet froze from the street / I'm high, but I'm feeling down / Keep your head down / A friend is all I should need / A walk
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CGM (Ft. (CGM) TY, Digga D & Sav’O) – Next Up?
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In the 13th edition of the first season of Mixtape Madness‘ series, “Next Up?”, featuring Ladbroke Grove’s very own UK Drill collective, 1011 (now known as CGM). Giving popular
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Stone Sour – Zzyzx Rd.
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“Zzyzx Rd.” is a love song written to Taylor’s wife for helping him in his struggles against alcoholism and contemplation of suicide.
About the song, Corey Taylor says:
That’s
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Alan Jackson – Drive (For Daddy Gene)
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[Verse 1] / It was painted red, the stripe was white / It was 18 feet from the bow to stern light / Secondhand from a dealer in Atlanta / I rode up with Daddy when he went there to
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50 Cent – Best Friend
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This song actually has a decent story – its not just about going out, spending money, getting girls, etc… It’s about a guy who has a close girl friend who he wishes was his
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Drake – Fire & Desire
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On “Fire & Desire,“ Drizzy expresses his dedication to one woman, who’s outside his grasp, already committed to another man.
She and Drizzy have already spent some time together
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All Time Low – Dear Maria, Count Me In
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The second single from All Time Low’s second album So Wrong, It’s Right.
Apparently, when the boys got home from tour one time, they ran into an old friend from high school. Turns
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Red Hot Chili Peppers – Can't Stop
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Released as a the third single from By The Way, “Can’t Stop” is known for its simple but catchy guitar riff, pulsating bass and thoroughly cryptic lyrics.
Throughout the track
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John A. Endler, Joah R. Madden, David A. Westcott and Tim Robinson – Animal Visual Systems and the Evolution of Color Patterns: Sensory Processing Illuminates Signal Evolution
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Abstract. Animal color pattern phenotypes evolve rapidly. What influences their evolution? Because color patterns are used in communication, selection for signal efficacy
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Drakeo the Ruler – Big Banc Uchies
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[Verse 1] / Sheesh, get some act right / F&N's knocking down black lives, that part / I should be baptized / I poured a five in a twenty ounce and passed out / Big Banc Uchies on
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Lil Wayne – Fireman
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“Fireman” by Lil Wayne was the first single from his fifth studio album Tha Carter II. The single was produced by American production duo Doe Boyz, composed of Develop and Filthy
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