 Genius Meanings
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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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Olivia Rodrigo – vampire
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“vampire” doubles as the lead single from Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore album, GUTS, as well as her comeback single following the release of her debut album, SOUR, in 2021. A small
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Rod Wave (Ft. Polo G) – Richer
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On “Richer,” Rod Wave recruits fellow 2020 XXL Freshman Polo G to reminisce on their respective come-ups in the rap game from tough childhoods. Aptly, they focus on the wealth they
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Toosii – Love is...
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In “Love is…,” Toosii displays his vulnerable side as he laments about a failed relationship.
The song employs a piano-sampled beat to establish a sorrowful ambiance that provides
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Drake – Worst Behavior
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In this track, Drake discusses the transition from a childhood without a father to the top rapper in the game.
In the first verse, Drake claims “mothafuckas never loved us”, a
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The Smashing Pumpkins – Today
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Most listeners are surprised to learn that “Today” was written sarcastically. When reading the verses however, it becomes quite apparent. In Billy Corgan’s own words, he “was
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The Beach Boys – Sloop John B
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“Sloop John B” is the seventh track on The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album and was also a single which was released in 1966 on Capitol Records.
It was originally a traditional West
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Jhené Aiko – The Worst
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From the “Sail Out” EP, this song was released January 14, 2014 as the album’s second official single through ARTium and Def Jam Recordings. It offers a sample of the 2003 single “
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My Chemical Romance – Helena (So Long & Goodnight)
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“Helena” (sometimes titled “Helena (So Long & Goodnight)” on digital retailers like iTunes) was written as a tribute to Gerard and Mikey Way’s late grandmother. She was called
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Taylor Swift – Daylight
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In the final song on her album Lover, Taylor Swift sings about struggling through previous relationships, beginning to doubt her ability to find true love, until she meets someone
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Taylor Swift – my tears ricochet
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Swift shared via Instagram that “my tears ricochet” is about an “embittered tormentor showing up at the funeral of his fallen object of obsession.” She revealed in a YouTube
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Highly Suspect – Lydia
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“Lydia” is the breakthrough song for the East Coast rock band Highly Suspect. It tells the tale of a man facing the hardships of love and drug abuse; the combination of both has
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Poor Man's Poison – Father's Lament
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[Verse 1] / We've seen the best and we've seen the worst / Yeah we been blessed and we've been cursed / Your mommas know that I love you / Both, but they won't tell you that I
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Taylor Swift – Cruel Summer
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“Cruel Summer” narrates the fragility and uncertainty at the beginning of Taylor’s relationship with Joe Alwyn. The two met officially at the Met Gala in May 2016, although she was
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Phoebe Bridgers – Punisher
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“Punisher” is the title track from Phoebe Bridgers' sophomore album, written about her musical hero Elliott Smith. The song details a fictional encounter that Phoebe had with the
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Joy Oladokun – Someone That I Used to Be
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[Verse 1] / Something's in the water / I'm starting to prefer the wine / I drink too much sometimes / I think too much sometimes / Having trouble giving grace / To every one of my
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The Living Tombstone (Ft. Black Gryph0n & Jayn) – No Mercy
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This song is about a player blaming others for not picking healers in a game of Overwatch, while the player getting blamed rebuts that it is the former who is the most useless
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fun. – Why Am I The One
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“Why Am I The One?” is about a broken relationship, that is fading from its glory days, as the lovers are growing older and more tired. Mutually but secretly, the pair still wants
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Kanye West (Ft. Sampha) – Saint Pablo
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Initially titled “Closest Thing To Einstein,” the final track “Saint Pablo” addresses Kanye’s deepest thoughts and insecurities, namely the $53 million dollars of debt he mentioned
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Rap Critic – The Top 5 Worst Lyrics I've EVER Heard... This Month... (June 2014)
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Hi! I'm the Rap Critic, and these are the top 5 worst lyrics I've ever heard… this month… / 5 / Now, with number 5, I'm kinda cheating, because it's technically not a lyric in the
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Ben Platt & Original Broadway Cast of Dear Evan Hansen – Waving Through a Window
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“Waving Through a Window” serves as the protagonist (Evan Hansen)’s power anthem. The song portrays Evan as a teenager who is always alone and demonstrates the effects society can
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Blood Orange – Dagenham Dream
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[Verse: Devonté Hynes] / We received our bloody circles in the mail / Only see what's really important when it's nailed / As a teen, my Lord and savior was a male / Tightened truss
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Paramore – Still into You
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A very upbeat and happy number off their fourth studio album, Paramore, that seems to wrap up lead singer Hayley Williams and lead singer of band What’s Eating Gilbert/New Found
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Taylor Swift – Clean
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In an interview with Elle magazine, Taylor said the following about “Clean”:
“Clean” I wrote as I was walking out of Liberty in London. Someone I used to date— it hit me that I’d
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A Boogie wit da Hoodie – Her Birthday
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[Intro: A Boogie wit da Hoodie & Kodak Black] / We got London on the track (I should've never fell in the love with a—) / [Chorus] / I've been through this too many times, I'm done
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Violet Akira – vampire
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vampire is a cover of Olivia Rodrigo’s song vampire, the lead single for her second studio album, GUTS.
Sonically, the song uses Vampire’s as a metaphor for a ex that used you for
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The Used – Bloody Nose
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[Intro] / Oh / Oh / [Verse 1] / Do you think I had a choice? / Tell me where the noise / Tell me where the noise comes from / Do you think I wanted this? / Mama, it's a trip / Mama
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Olivia Rodrigo – vampire (clean)
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[Verse 1] / Hate to give the satisfaction asking how you're doing now / How's the castle built off people you pretend to care about? / Just what you wanted / Look at you, cool guy
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CRUCIFIX – Used to the Fall
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[Verse 1] / Trying to stand here pretending that I'm really okay / When I know inside that all the hope is gone / Is like sitting all alone at 5am in a hotel room when all the coke
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Taking Back Sunday – A Decade Under the Influence
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Adam Lazzara explained this song is about him and his ex-girlfriend buying a ticket to see Coldplay and then breaking up before the show (Adam’s fault, it seems), but since they
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Olivia Rodrigo – traitor
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On the aptly titled “traitor,” Olivia Rodrigo reflects on what went wrong in a past relationship, the feeling of being betrayed, and still missing what she had. She follows the
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NF – Nate
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“Nate” is an introspective track where NF talks to his younger self and gives advice based on what he has experienced since growing up as a person and an artist.
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Nas & Damian Marley – Patience (Sabali)
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Track 11 on Distant Relatives. This song speaks on the troubles facing our worlds and the fact that we have not truly opened our eyes to the problems. We as a human race must begin
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Demi Lovato – Sorry Not Sorry
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“Sorry Not Sorry” is an anthem towards Demi’s haters. In it, Demi confidently shows themselves off to their haters, which makes them feel annoyed that they’re (Demi) looking and
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Beyoncé – Best Thing I Never Had
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“Best Thing I Never Had” was released as the second single off of Beyoncé’s 2011 album 4 on 1 June 2011. It peaked at #4 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Drake – Weston Road Flows
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“Weston Road Flows” is a throwback to Drake’s past. As a child, Drake grew up on Weston Road in Toronto. The area which Weston runs from (Keele Street and St. Clair Avenue up to
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Meghan Trainor (Ft. Lennon Stella & Sasha Alex Sloan) – Workin’ on It
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[Verse 1: Meghan Trainor & Sasha Sloan] / Never been asked to dance / 'Cause I've never been the pretty one / Never like compliments / 'Cause it's always been so hard believin
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Neck Deep – Wish You Were Here
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“Wish You Were Here,” written by bassist Fil Thorpe-Evans and vocalist Ben Barlow, is a heartfelt, acoustic song describing their feelings following the passing of loved ones, both
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The Notorious B.I.G. – Suicidal Thoughts
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In this final track off of The Notorious B.I.G.’s classic debut album, Ready to Die, Biggie calls up Puff Daddy in the middle of the night to explain that he’s about to commit
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Zach Bryan – Sun to Me
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[Verse 1] / 5:34 AM, I was about to start my day / But she lay in there across me, so I stayed anyway / Arms tied, legs numb, her wrapped around my knee / Sweetest of the
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