Genius Meanings
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Travis Scott – I KNOW ?
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In “I KNOW ?,” Travis Scott portrays an image of what life is like for him when he does drugs and drinks alcohol, suggesting he’s tainted and bothered by everyone looking out for
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Travis Scott (Ft. Kacy Hill) – 90210
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“90210” is the 5th track from Travis Scott’s debut album Rodeo and his self-professed favorite song on the album.
“90210” is the postal code for Beverly Hills. On the track
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Travis Scott (Ft. Future & SZA) – TELEKINESIS
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“TELEKINESIS” was a Kanye West track originally written by Victory Boyd as a gospel song, tentatively titled “Future Sounds,” — recorded during sessions for Ye’s Donda. The
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Travis Scott – Antidote
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Produced by Eestbound, WondaGurl, and Travis himself, “Antidote” was not initially intended to appear on Rodeo, as confirmed on Travis' SoundCloud on June 23rd:
This is for the
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Travis Scott – STARGAZING
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“STARGAZING” is a song describing the experience of an unpredictable psychedelic trip. Travis Scott’s delivery switches between his regular cadence and an auto-tuned falsetto.
The
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Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & 21 Savage – Niagara Falls (Foot or 2)
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On “Niagara Falls (Foot or 2),” Travis Scott and 21 Savage rap over an eerie, psychedelic beat from Metro Boomin about their lavish lifestyles and women in their life, speaking on
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Travis Scott (Ft. Drake) – SICKO MODE
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“SICKO MODE” refers to Travis and Drake’s work ethic, showing they’re a cut above the competition by going into “sicko” or “beast” mode.
“Sicko,” or “6icko” (the 6 referring to
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Travis Scott – Impossible
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“Impossible” seems to be about Travis lamenting about himself being trapped with an unloving someone. In this song, he describes the pain that comes with it, and how he wishes he
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Travis Scott (Ft. Kendrick Lamar) – goosebumps
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“goosebumps” is an eerie love song. Travis and Kendrick detail the unique feelings they have for their love interests—especially when she’s not actually there.
Before performing
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SZA (Ft. Travis Scott) – Open Arms
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Marking SZA and Travis Scott’s fourth song together, “Open Arms” is about ultimately deciding that you must leave the one you love. Travis raps about being devoted to his partner
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Travis Scott – BUTTERFLY EFFECT
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“BUTTERFLY EFFECT” is Travis Scott’s first solo release of 2017. It serves as the lead single to his third studio album, ASTROWORLD, which was released more than a year after this
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Travis Scott – MY EYES
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“MY EYES” portrays Travis Scott’s life throughout his POV as he raps about the struggles and obstacles he’s gone through in his life. Throughout the track, Travis touches on themes
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Travis Scott – COFFEE BEAN
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“COFFEE BEAN” revolves around Travis' initially tumultuous relationship with his girlfriend and baby mother Kylie Jenner. He discusses the backlash and controversy that has come as
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SZA (Ft. Travis Scott) – Love Galore
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SZA enlists Travis Scott for “Love Galore"—a song where she touches on cravings for a past lover, rebirth after a regretful relationship, and putting herself first after a loveless
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Travis Scott (Ft. M.I.A. & Young Thug) – FRANCHISE
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“FRANCHISE,” released amidst Travis Scott’s famed collaboration with McDonald’s, sees the Houston rapper boasting his wealth and lifestyle. Individual locations of chain
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Travis Scott (Ft. Drake) – MELTDOWN
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“MELTDOWN,” a three-part track that sees the tempo of the track rising until it reaches its untimely climax and the end of part one, sees Travis Scott recruit Drake as they both
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Travis Scott (Ft. Teezo Touchdown) – MODERN JAM
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“MODERN JAM,” UTOPIA’s third track, is characterized by engaging synths and lively drums, setting it apart as a standout on the album. It sees Travis Scott team up with emerging
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Travis Scott – MAFIA
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“MAFIA” is Side B to the double-single La Flame released in the promotion of his upcoming mixtape, Dystopia.
The beat is aptly and meticulously produced consisting of a possessive
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Travis Scott (Ft. The Weeknd) – Pray 4 Love
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Highly anticipated track off of Travis Scott’s debut album Rodeo – featuring XO crooner The Weeknd who had an album drop just a week prior to Rodeo.
In early 2015, a leaked
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Travis Scott (Ft. Bryson Tiller) – first take
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Travis Scott delivers an ode to a woman who he cannot be without, despite the fact she’s playing him like he does other women. While he’d dedicate himself to her, she in turn had
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Travis Scott (Ft. Swae Lee & The Weeknd) – CIRCUS MAXIMUS
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UTOPIA’s twelfth track, “CIRCUS MAXIMUS,” shares a title with Travis Scott’s debut film — directed by himself — both of which were inspired by the attraction in Ancient Rome which
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Travis Scott (Ft. Quavo & Takeoff) – WHO? WHAT!
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On ASTROWORLD’s 14th track, we see Travis hook up with Quavo and Takeoff of the Migos over thumping production from Cardo and 30 Roc, two producers that had a huge 2018.
Beyond
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Travis Scott (Ft. Justin Bieber & Young Thug) – Maria I'm Drunk
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“Maria I’m Drunk” revolves around the hazy nights in the life of three super-stars. On Part 1 – “Maria” – Travis personifies weed as a girl. Part 2 -“Drunk” – focuses on the love
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Genius English Translations – ROSALÍA & Travis Scott - TKN (English Translation)
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“TKN” is the second collaboration between the Spanish singer and American rapper, following ROSALÍA’s appearance on the remix of “HIGHEST IN THE ROOM” in December 2019.
ROSALÍA
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Kodak Black (Ft. Offset & Travis Scott) – ZEZE
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Kodak Black enlists Offset and Travis Scott for “ZEZE,” a song on which the trio discusses their decadent lifestyles on the song. Produced by Chicago-native d.a. got that dope
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Travis Scott – HYAENA
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“HYAENA” is the introductory track to the highly-anticipated UTOPIA. In the track, Travis slyly, but quickly cruises over the topics of women, money, and fashion.
Unlike the rest
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Travis Scott (Ft. Young Thug) – SKITZO
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The title “SKITZO”, refers to the mental disorder Schizophrenia, being a shortened, misspelled version of it.
Schizophrenia impacts one’s ability to think, feel, and behave
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Travis Scott – HIGHEST IN THE ROOM
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On “HIGHEST IN THE ROOM,” Travis discusses his relationship with his now-wife and mother of his child – Kylie Jenner – and his self-proclaimed title as the most intoxicated person
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Major Lazer (Ft. Camila Cabello, Quavo & Travis Scott) – Know No Better
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“Know No Better” is the title track of Major Lazer’s EP with the same name. It was debuted on Beats 1. The song features solo artist Camila Cabello as well as rappers Travis Scott
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Young Thug & Travis Scott (Ft. Quavo) – pick up the phone
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“Pick Up the Phone” details Travis, Thug and Quavo’s unfortunate situation. While they all want to be faithful and stay committed to this girl, she won’t show her love in return
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Drake (Ft. Travis Scott) – Fair Trade
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On “Fair Trade,” Drake denounces fake friends, asserting that his life is better without them. Scott, on the other hand, talks about his women, cars, and money. The track was
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Chasinbens – Know You Miss Me
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“Know You Miss Me” is a remix of sorts, of the rapper Travis Scott’s September 2016 song “sdp interlude,”. However, the lyrics are noticeably different – this is because they
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Kanye West (Ft. Baby Keem & Travis Scott) – Praise God
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“Praise God” has the collaboration of Baby Keem and well-known protégé of Kanye, Travis Scott, as well as speech from the person the album is named after, Kanye’s late mother Donda
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Travis Scott – 5% TINT
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“5% TINT” refers to a now classic line by Houston legend Slim Thug on his biggest hit “Still Tippin'”:
Five percent tint so you can’t see up in my window
Further emphasizing the
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Young Thug (Ft. J. Cole & Travis Scott) – The London
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On “The London,” Young Thug, J. Cole, and Travis Scott rap about what they would do with their significant others at “The London,” which could refer to a luxury hotel in either
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Metro Boomin (Ft. Swae Lee & Travis Scott) – Dreamcatcher
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“Dreamcatcher,” the fourth track on NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES, describes a night out for Travis Scott and Swae Lee. They both try to entice a girl into coming home with them
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Don Toliver (Ft. Travis Scott) – You
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[Intro: Travis Scott] / It's crazy / [Verse 1: Don Toliver, Travis Scott & Both] / You couldn't get any better, baby (Ooh, ooh) / Your lips taste like candy cane, do tell (Ooh, ooh
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Travis Scott (Ft. Juice WRLD & Sheck Wes) – NO BYSTANDERS
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“NO BYSTANDERS” sees Travis Scott collaborating with Juice WRLD and Sheck Wes, who was signed to Travis' label, Cactus Jack three days after the track. This song is featured on
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Travis Scott – GOD’S COUNTRY
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“GOD’S COUNTRY,” a psychedelic trap-infused track that sees Travis Scott rapping about high affluence to mask the true meaning of togetherness and how he prioritizes his family
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Travis Scott (Ft. The Weeknd) – WAKE UP
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At the time of this song’s release, Travis Scott and The Weeknd were in relationships with Kylie Jenner and Bella Hadid, respectively; it is likely that their relationships served
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JACKBOYS & Travis Scott (Ft. Don Toliver) – WHAT TO DO?
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When Travis Scott and Don Toliver first teamed up on Travis’s August 2018 album, ASTROWORLD, on the song “CAN’T SAY,” Don “quietly stole the show.” Around the same time, Travis
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Drake (Ft. Travis Scott) – Company
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Drake abandons the overarching boastful theme of If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late on “Company,” an introspective track where a vulnerable Drake offers insight into his personal
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