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The Used – Dancing With A Brick Wall
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[Verse 1] / Fighting death is dancing with a brick wall / It never bends, it makes you feel so small / Could bang my head, you’ll never be vulnerable / Yeah, fighting death is
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Pink Floyd – Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2
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“Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2” is Pink Floyd’s only number one hit in both the US and the UK, and was a chart-topper in at least six other countries overseas in the spring of
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Genius: Song Lyrics Finder
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The Used – Numb
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[Verse 1] / Wake up and I’m underground / I can’t see no sign of life around / I can’t seem to find a pulse / The reality is I’m a ghost / [Pre-Chorus] / Me and my head are enemies
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Taylor Swift – New Romantics
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“New Romantics” is a satirical song discussing how “new romantics” view love and life. It addresses the nonchalant and whimsical nature of the way young adults approach love
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Marvin Gaye – Got to Give It Up
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“Got to Give it Up” chronicles the nervy night of a man too shy to get out there on the dance floor and let loose. It’s only once he gives in – or Gives it Up – to the rhythm and
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Ringo Starr – Give Me Back The Beat
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[Verse 1] / Living on the street tonight's / A lonely place to be all right, oh lord / The rhythm of the city, i don't find it pretty anymore / Like i did before / You walked out
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The Used – I Hate Everybody
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[Intro] / I hate everybody / [Chorus] / All my friends are falling in love / But I can’t even fall asleep / They keep telling me love is a drug / But it’s a chemical that I need
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In Her Own Words – Daydream
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[Verse 1] / You've been dancing through my daydreams, baby, yeah / Know you wish that you could save me maybe / I'm a lost cause / You got used to my flaws / Stuck between a rock
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Don McLean – American Pie
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Don McLean released this groundbreaking song on the album American Pie in 1971. It is full of pop-culture references. An entire website has been created by Jim Fann to explore the
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Taylor Swift – Long Live
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“Long Live” is the last track on the standard version of Taylor’s 2010 album, Speak Now. In the song, Taylor finds herself looking back at her fondest memories of her career, none
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Trippie Redd (Ft. Juice WRLD) – 1400 / 999 Freestyle
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“1400 / 999 Freestyle” is a long-awaited collaboration with melancholic rapper, Juice WRLD. Both 1400 and 999 are used on the song title as these numbers represent both Trippie and
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Ed Sheeran – Galway Girl
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“Galway Girl” is a blend of Irish folk tradition and Ed’s signature acoustic pop style. The lyrics depict a man and woman meeting in an Irish pub and dancing and singing the night
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5 Seconds of Summer – Ghost of You
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“Ghost of You” is the thirteenth track on 5 Seconds of Summer’s third studio album, Youngblood, released June 15th, 2018.
Guitarist Michael Clifford commented and expressed
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Migos (Ft. Lil Uzi Vert) – Bad and Boujee
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“Bad and Boujee" is a trap anthem about making money and spending time with women who have expensive taste. “Boujee” is an intentional misspelling of “bougie,” which is slang for
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DJ Kay Slay (Ft. 3D Na'Tee, Aobie, AZ, Big Daddy Kane, Big Dubez, Billy Danze, Black Thought, Bodega Bamz, Bun B, Bynoe, Cassidy, Chris Rivers, Chuck D, Coke La Rock, Consequence, Conway the Machine, Cory Gunz, Dave East, DJ Doo Wop, Drag-On, E-A-Ski, E.D.I. Mean, Freddie Foxxx, Fredro Starr, Fred the Godson, Ghostface Killah, Gillie Da Kid, Grandmaster Caz, Grandmaster Melle Mel, Grand Puba, Greg Nice, Gunplay, Havoc, Hocus45th, Ice-T, Inspectah Deck, Jim Jones, Joell Ortiz, Jon Connor, J.R. Writer, Junior Reid, Kaflow Kaboom, King Kirk, Kool DJ Red Alert, Kool G Rap, KRS-One, KXNG Crooked, Lil' Cease, Lil' Fame, Loaded Lux, Locksmith, Lord Jamar, Lord Tariq, Maino, McGruff, MC Serch, MC Shan, Merkules, Metta Sandiford-Artest, Mike Cee, Millyz, Mistah F.A.B., Ms. Hustle, Mysonne, Nino Man, Omar Epps, OT the Real, Oun-P, Page Kennedy, Papoose, Peter Gunz, Pretty Tone Capone, PTKNY, Raekwon, Rah Digga, Ransom, Ras Kass, Redman, RJ Payne, Rock (Heltah Sk
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[Intro: DJ Kay Slay & Sheek Louch] / Trackateering Music / Man, y'all did it with this one here, y'all / People love to use that quote, "I'm doin' it for the culture" / But what
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Supertramp – The Logical Song
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A perfect example of combination of great lyrics, beat, and instrumentation in a 1979 hit that is constantly ranked in the “top 100 best rock songs”.
“The Logical Song” was the
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Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here
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“Wish You Were Here” is the title track on Pink Floyd’s 1975 album. The song’s lyrics encompass writer Roger Waters‘ feelings of alienation from other people, drawing particular
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The Used – Cherry
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[Verse 1] / I feel like burning it to the ground / I build it up to break it / I don’t know why you keep me around / Are you just afraid of changing? / Going to make a scene until
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Chance the Rapper (Ft. Anderson .Paak, BJ the Chicago Kid, Raury & Ty Dolla $ign) – Blessings (Reprise)
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The second song on Coloring Book to share the title “Blessings”, “Blessings (Reprise)” finds Chance reminiscing on his rise to success, his relationship with fellow Chicagoan and
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Cashman & West – American City Suite
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People going, coming / Traffic always humming / A sweet city song / Everyone your neighbor / Living at a flavor / With a sweet city song / There was a certain way / That the city
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TLC – Waterfalls
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“Waterfalls” is a Grammy-nominated 1995 single by TLC from their second album CrazySexyCool and arguably the group’s signature song.
The song was produced by Organized Noize and
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Frank Ocean – Solo
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On “Solo,” Frank touches on various aspects of being alone, such as self-love or waiting for a call from your lover. It’s not entirely clear if this song is specifically about
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Noisey (Ft. Action Bronson, Alexander Spit, A$ton Matthews, Bobby Creekwater, Bodega Bamz, Bryant Dope, CUZ Lightyear, CyHi, Danny Brown, Da$H, Del Harris, Flatbush Zombies, Heems, Killer Mike, Kilo Kish, Meyhem Lauren, Mike G, Nigel Nasty, Nipsey Hussle, Pill, Pregnant Boy, Problem, Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Pusha T, Raekwon, Remy Banks, Renegade El Rey, RetcH, Rockie Fresh, Scotty ATL, Two-9, Vado, Yak Ballz, YG, Young Thug & Zebra Katz) – The Rap Monument
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44 Emcees all rapped a verse for Noisey’s “The Rap Monument”, the song was recorded during three sessions (held in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and New York) everything was put together
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The Used – Giving Up
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[Verse 1] / Yesterday I woke up wanting to die / Haven’t seen the sunlight in some time / Seems like all the plants around me grow to the sky / All my roots are torn up, all my
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The Used – House Of Sand
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[Verse 1] / I watch all the seasons change, and the plans I’ve made / They all just turn to dust / I see all the memories and the tragedies / It all becomes too much / [Pre-Chorus
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Bee Gees – Stayin' Alive
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“Stayin' Alive” is a 1977 disco single written by the Bee Gees which peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for four weeks.
It was released as part of the 1977
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Waka Flocka Flame (Ft. Roscoe Dash & Wale) – No Hands
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This song was on Waka Flocka Flame’s debut studio album Flockaveli, which was executive produced by his mother Deb Antney amongst others. The album’s title is a portmanteau of ‘
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The Used – Worst I've Ever Been
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[Intro] / [Verse 1] / I’m the worst I’ve ever been / Cue the drugs and violence / Misery is eminent / Desolation's kicking in / Optimisms an allusion, I ain’t buying in / Copium
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Rx Papi – Therapy Session
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[Intro] / Yeah / Real Rx / I got my mask on, yeah / Put your mothafuckin' mask on, yeah / Real Rx, yeah / [Verse] / If you gon' shoot then shoot, what's the hold up? / They shot
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The Used – Dopamine
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[Verse 1] / I love the way that you choke me to death / Silently screaming my name / The monster inside you is gaining on me / Putting me right in my place / [Pre-Chorus 1] / I’m
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