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The Strokes – Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus
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“Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus” is the third single from The Strokes' sixth studio album The New Abnormal.
The track follows Julian in a very reminiscing tone, reflecting on people
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Genius Traducciones al Español – The Strokes - Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus (Traducción Al Español)
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[Verso 1] / Un trago nunca es suficiente / Solo espero a que comencemos a ir en círculos / Toda una vida dándolo todo por ti / (Hostil, déjame descansar) / (No digas que está en la
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Billie Eilish – Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus*
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Lyrics From Snippet / One shot is never enough / I just wait for us to go in circles / A lifetime of giving my all for you / (Hostile, give me a break)
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The Strokes – Ode to the Mets
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On “Ode to the Mets,” the final song on The New Abnormal, Julian looks back at the band’s career and history in New York City, where they grew up together.
Bleak, quiet guitars
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The Strokes – Selfless
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“Selfless” is centered around love and relationships, with Julian beckoning to a significant other that he wants them to come live life with him, not missing out on a moment that
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The Strokes – The Adults Are Talking
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“The Adults Are Talking” is the opening track on The New Abnormal. The track takes on a rebellious tone against higher-ups in the world, a common theme in The Strokes' discography
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The Strokes – At the Door
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“At The Door” is the first single from The Strokes sixth studio album The New Abnormal, their first new studio album in seven years. The song is an emotional ballad from the group
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The Strokes – Bad Decisions
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“Bad Decisions” is, according to band member Albert Hammond Jr., the first official single from The Strokes sixth studio album The New Abnormal. The Strokes debuted the song with a
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The Strokes – Why Are Sundays So Depressing?
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“Why Are Sundays So Depressing?” is a self-reflective, nostalgic track from The Strokes. Julian looks back on past aspects of his life before fame including love, work, and his
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The Strokes – Eternal Summer
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“Eternal Summer: encapsulates the feeling of eternal bliss, and perhaps the faults that it has. Here summer is an eternal force, making everyone aware of its effects it has
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Sapere aude!
Quintus Horatius Flaccus
Literature student, and mediocre musician/writer. Don’t hesitate to hit me up.
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The Strokes – Not the Same Anymore
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“Not the Same Anymore” is an extremely melancholy and nostalgic track from Julian, singing about his past actions and how they have afflicted relationships in his life. He
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Lana Del Rey – Brooklyn Baby
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“Brooklyn Baby” is the fourth single released from Lana Del Rey’s third studio album, Ultraviolence. Like much of her music, it is steeped in nostalgia for an earlier period in
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Genius – April 2020 Singles Release Calendar
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WELCOME TO GENIUS' APRIL 2020 SINGLES RELEASE CALENDAR!!!
For April 2020 album releases, visit this page
This page highlights the notable singles released in all genres
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Arctic Monkeys – Cornerstone
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“Cornerstone” is the seventh track of Arctic Monkeys’ 2009 release Humbug, and the second single to be released from the album.
The song has a straightforward narrative. The
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Genius Traducciones al Español – The Strokes - Bad Decisions (Traducción Al Español)
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[Letra de "The Strokes - Bad Decisions (Traducción Al Español)"] / [Verso 1] / Bajé las luces, estoy sentado contigo / Moscú, 1972 / Siempre cantando mientras duermo / Voy a
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Genius Traducciones al Español – The Strokes - At the Door (Traducción Al Español)
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[Letra de "The Strokes - At the Door (Traducción Al Español)"] / [Verso 1] / No puedo evitarlo / Nunca voy a salir de todo esto a tiempo / Supongo que está bien / Aún no logro
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lovelytheband – broken
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This song details the joy of finding another person who is comfortable as their real self instead of always trying to put forth a filtered, best-life version of themselves.
Love
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Pierce The Veil (Ft. Kellin Quinn) – King For A Day
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After a crazy amount of fans requesting a collaboration, Vic and Kellin Quinn from Sleeping With Sirens combined their two unique voices into a high pitched, high energy, amazing
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Green Day – Boulevard of Broken Dreams
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“Boulevard of Broken Dreams” sees the album’s main character, the Jesus of Suburbia, aimlessly roaming the city’s streets with nothing to do and nowhere to go. After leaving his
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Genius Traducciones al Español – The Strokes - Ode To The Mets (Traducción Al Español)
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Arriba en su caballo, arriba en su caballo / Ya no voy a despertar aquí / Escucha una vez, no es la verdad / Es solo la historia que te cuento / Fácil de decir, fácil de hacer
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Estelle (Ft. Kanye West) – American Boy
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“American Boy,” Estelle’s breakout solo single, is a slice of modern disco that is the perfect backdrop for the song’s cross-continental romance featuring Kanye West.
The song hit
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Genius Traducciones al Español – The Strokes - Selfless (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "The Strokes - Selfless (Traducción al Español)"] / [Verso 1] / ¿Puede el lado oscuro iluminar mi salida? Sí, sí / Pasa tu mano por mi cara, sí, sí / El tiempo que
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Madonna – Vogue
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Madonna’s 1990 smash hit “Vogue” was inspired by the dance of the same name and helped make the Queen of Pop a gay icon. Voguing was popular in New York’s underground gay club
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The Flaming Lips – Fight Test
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From the album liner notes: “The subject of this song is the singer’s regret about taking the attitude of "not fighting” to an extreme – and by the end of the song realizes he’s
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Genius Traducciones al Español – The Strokes - Not The Same Anymore (Traducción Al Español)
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[Letra de "The Strokes - Not The Same Anymore (Traducción Al Español)"] / [Verso 1] / Ya no eres el mismo / Ya no quieres jugar más ese juego / Harías mejor de ventana que de
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Taylor Swift (Ft. The National) – coney island
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“coney island” marks Swift’s first collaboration with The National after working heavily with band member Aaron Dessner on both the writing and production of evermore and folklore.
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U2 – With or Without You
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“With or Without You” was released as the lead single from the album “The Joshua Tree”. It was the band’s most successful single at the time.
It features sustained guitar parts
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Olivia Rodrigo – hope ur ok
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In “hope ur ok,” Olivia reminisces about old friends, presumably part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Despite losing contact, she reminds them that nothing is as bad as it seems, wishes
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boygenius – Letter To An Old Poet
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In “The Infinite Gay Joy of Boygenius”, Lexi McMenamin writes about this song:
“The group tells me they did throuples’ counseling in preparation for the record’s release. When
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Jeff Buckley – Lover, You Should've Come Over
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[Verse 1] / Looking out the door I see the rain / Fall upon the funeral mourners / Parading in a wake of sad relations / As their shoes fill up with water / Maybe I'm too young
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Metallica – Nothing Else Matters
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On their controversial self-titled album which came to be known as the Black Album, “Nothing Else Matters” was perhaps the greatest example of the new Metallica sound that
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Wu-Tang Clan – Method Man
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If you don’t know who the Method Man is, you’re about to find out! Originally released as the B-side of “Protect Ya Neck,” “Method Man” quickly became its own classic.
Though
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Genius Traducciones al Español – The Strokes - The Adults Are Talking (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "The Strokes - The Adults Are Talking (Traducción al Español)"] / [Verso 1] / Han estado diciendo que eres sofisticado / Se están quejando, sobre-educados / Tú estás
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Bush – Machinehead
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Machinehead has been described as “all attitude” by (former member) Dave Parsons, “ego” by Gavin Rossdale and, more elaborately by drummer Robin Goodridge as:
“…a bit of a punk
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Creedence Clearwater Revival – Fortunate Son
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As one of the most famous protest songs of the Vietnam War era, “Fortunate Son” revives this timeless message with the snarl and swagger of the 1960s righteous rock and roll.
As
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Cage The Elephant – Cold Cold Cold
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The fifth track on Tell Me I’m Pretty, this song is somewhat dark as it canvasses depression, comparing the feelings of sadness and melancholy to cold and darkness.
“Sweetie
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