 Genius Meanings
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The Lumineers – Donna
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[Intro] / [Verse 1] / It's not the words you say, but how you say it / I saved a picture where your hair was braided / They found your wallet in the cemetery / You told your
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The Lumineers – Gloria
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The last song on the ‘Gloria’ section of III addresses Gloria’s alcoholism which causes her to struggle with everyday life, especially when it comes to raising her child. The song
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The Lumineers – Life in the City
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[Intro] / Woo, woo / Woo, woo / [Verse 1] / And if the city's skyscrapers rise over this island / Would you be glad to see Manhattan for once? / I knew the dream, it died, JMZ line
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The Lumineers – It Wasn't Easy to Be Happy for You
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“It Wasn’t Easy to Be Happy for You” introduces us to Jimmy’s son Junior who has recently been left by his girlfriend for another man. As with both Donna and Jimmy, Junior is left
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The Lumineers – Ophelia
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“Ophelia” is “the cornerstone” of The Lumineers’s sophomore album, Cleopatra. It was the first track written and recorded for the album, following which band member Jeremiah
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The Lumineers – Leader of the Landslide
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During a live performance, Lumineers lead man Wesley Schultz stated that “Leader of the Landslide” was a song for those “battling addiction” or “knew someone who has/had battled
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The Lumineers – Nightshade
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“Nightshade” is a song by the New Jersey based folk group The Lumineers, released as a single which has anticipated For the Throne, a compilation of songs inspired by the widely
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The Lumineers – Jimmy Sparks
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This is the second song from the ‘Jimmy Sparks’ section of III. It tells the story of a single father with a troubled past who, desperate for money, turns to gambling which
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The Lumineers – My Cell
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“My Cell” serves as an introduction to Jimmy Sparks, the son of the alcoholic Gloria and single father to Junior. He sits alone and contemplates his current situation. It appears
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The Lumineers – Left for Denver
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As the last song from the ‘Junior Sparks’ section of III, “Left for Denver” addresses Junior’s mother, Bonnie, who has left him and his alcoholic father to move away and start
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The Lumineers – Soundtrack Song
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Loneliness, oh, won't you let me be? / Let me be and I will set you free / Don't you think if it was up to me / I would choose to be happy? / Let me go, the king's on high / He
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The Lumineers – Sleep on the Floor
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[Intro] / Pack yourself a toothbrush, dear / Pack yourself a favorite blouse / Take a withdrawal slip, take all of your savings out / 'Cause if we don't leave this town / We might
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MARINA – Primadonna
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“Primadonna” is a song by Welsh recording artist Marina and the Diamonds, from her second studio album, Electra Heart (2012). It was released on 20 March 2012 as the album’s
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The Lumineers – Salt and the Sea
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[Intro] / One, two, three, four / [Verse 1] / Could it be I was the one / That you held so deep in the night? / On the back staircase / You fell to your knees with tears in your
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The Lumineers – Old Lady (Bonus Track)
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An old lady crosses the street / And as she waves to me, I don't see her / And I know that one day I / Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh / And how I miss my mother's mother / She became a
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The Lumineers – Democracy (Bonus Track)
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A cover of leonard Cohen epic poem – “Democracy” where most of the song is annotated extensively.
The first of three bonus tracks from The Lumineers’ album “III”, “Democracy” is a
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The Lumineers – April
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[Instrumental]
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Ritchie Valens – Donna
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[Intro] / Oh, Donna / Oh, Donna / Oh, Donna / Oh, Donna / [Verse 1] / I had a girl / Donna was her name / Since she left me / I've never been the same / [Chorus] / 'Cause I love my
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DeBarge – Who’s Holding Donna Now
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[Verse 1] / Sometimes a love won't let go / Hard as I try I know it shows / Everybody's telling me / You'll be over her eventually / But how am I supposed to feel so secure? / [
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Genius – May 2019 Singles Release Calendar
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WELCOME TO GENIUS' MAY 2019 SINGLES RELEASE CALENDAR!!!
For May 2019 album releases, visit this page
This page highlights the notable singles released in all genres
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Leonard Cohen – Democracy
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A very “American” song using a dark past to bring hope for a better future in the USA, narrated/sung by a Canadian poet, who captures the essence of this country’s continuous
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Scorpions – Wind of Change
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The 4th track and 3rd single of Scorpions‘ 1990 album Crazy World. Written by vocalist Klaus Meine, “Wind of Change” is a power ballad about the various social and political
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Elvis Presley (Ft. The Jordanaires & Millie Kirkham) – Blue Christmas
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Featuring The Jordanaires and Mille Kirkham on background vocals, “Blue Christmas” is probably Elvis' most iconic Christmas recording. Originally recorded in 1957, but only
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Loredana Bertè – Una donna come me
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“Una donna come me” è la quinta traccia dell'album LiBerté di Loredana Bertè, pubblicato nel 2018 per Warner Music Italia.
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Genius – November 2021 Singles Release Calendar
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WELCOME TO GENIUS' NOVEMBER 2021 SINGLES RELEASE CALENDAR!!!
For November 2021 album releases, visit this page
This page highlights the notable singles released in all genres
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Genius – April 2022 Singles Release Calendar
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WELCOME TO GENIUS' APRIL 2022 SINGLES RELEASE CALENDAR!!!
For April 2022 album releases, visit this page
This page highlights the notable singles released in all genres
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