 Genius Meanings
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Olly Alexander – King
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“King” is the fourth single from Years & Years debut studio album, Communion, originally appearing on their extended play Y & Y. It reached the #1 spot on the UK Singles Chart on
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Olly Alexander – Desire
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“Desire” details getting out of a relationship with a person that you can’t lose feelings for, and it seems like they can’t either.
This was the third single from Communion, Years
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MACE – King (MACE Remix)
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[Verse 1] : / I caught you watching me under the light / Can I realign? / They say it's easy to leave you behind / I don't want to try / [Pre-Chorus] : / Cut cover, take that test
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Olly Alexander – Shine
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“Shine” is the fifth single from Years & Years‘ debut album Communion, first released on the 5th of July 2015.
It is an unusual addition to the album in that the song describes an
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Taylor Swift – The Archer
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“The Archer” is a mid-tempo track about Swift’s insecurities in a relationship. It’s the third song released from 2019’s Lover, preceded by “ME!” and “You Need To Calm Down.”
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Years & Years – King (Demo)
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[Verse 1] / Cold heart won't you break for me? / I'm not the one for trouble and kings / And if I can keep control / I'll never lose, they'll never know / And I know that you wanna
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Olly Alexander & Sixten – King (Sixten Remix)
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[Verse 1] / I caught you watchin' me under the light / Can I realign? / They say it's easy to leave you behind / I don't wanna try / [Pre-Chorus] / Cut cover, take that test, hold
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Olly Alexander – Worship
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Worship finds Years & Years singer Olly Alexander express his desire to love someone completely to the point where he’s worshipping their every move. Most intriguingly, this song
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Helloween – The King for a 1000 Years
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This incredibly long song is the album’s opener. It is a continuation of the Keeper of the Seven Keys story from the second Keepers album.
(…) When something happens in the Keeper
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King Von – How It Go
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[Intro] / So, it's cold / (DJ on the beat so it's a banger) / [Verse 1] / When you fightin' them cases, court dates comin' slow (Uh-huh) / Them 9-1's no joke, you just gotta have
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Olly Alexander – Take Shelter
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The lead single of the trio’s EP Take Shelter, “Take Shelter” is the first track that Years & Years released through the label Polydor. The single was later used in the EP Y & Y
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Steely Dan – Reelin’ In the Years
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“Reelin' In the Years” is a song by jazz rock band Steely Dan. It was released as the second single from their 1972 album, Can’t Buy a Thrill. It reached No. 11 in the Billboard
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Steely Dan – Reelin’ In the Years
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“Reelin' In the Years” is a song by jazz rock band Steely Dan. It was released as the second single from their 1972 album, Can’t Buy a Thrill. It reached No. 11 in the Billboard
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Olly Alexander – Memo
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A heartbreaking and haunting song about the love between two people (presumably, two men) who can’t be together any longer. The singer wants to stay together, promising that no one
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Olly Alexander – Eyes Shut
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This is track number six from the debut album Communion. This version features some variations to the lyrics, from the initial track, that was released in 2014 on the EP, Real.
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Olly Alexander – Gold
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[Verse 1] / Am I defined, oh, by the way they look at me? / Will I be tried? / Oh, will they take what I believe? / [Pre-Chorus] / I shiver on a one, I breathe for two / I give you
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King Krule – Czech One
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“Czech One” is the first track by Archy Marshall under the alias King Krule in four years.
The single was released on August 23th, 2017 via True Panther and XL Recordings, and is
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Bo Burnham – That Funny Feeling
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“That Funny Feeling” is the 17th track on Bo Burnham’s May 2021 Netflix special, Inside. It is a reflection on aspects of the modern age that Bo feels peculiar about: ironies
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Olly Alexander – Real
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“Real” is London trio Years & Years‘ first single off of their second EP of the same name. It’s also featured on the group’s first album Communion.
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Smash Mouth – Walkin’ on the Sun
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The 1997 hit single from San Jose, CA based band Smash Mouth. While disguised as a meaningless radio-friendly tune, it actually sought to channel the vibes of the 60’s and 70’s for
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Laufey – Valentine
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[Verse 1] / I've rejected affection / For years and years / Now I have it and damn it / It‘s kind of weird / He tells me I'm pretty / Don't know how to respond / I tell him that he
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Simply Red – Holding Back the Years
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“Holding Back the Years” tells of the troubled upbringing lead singer Mick Hucknall had during his youth. The difficulty he had finding support from a stern father and a mother
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Run–DMC (Ft. Pete Rock & CL Smooth) – Down With the King
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[Intro] / Reporters clock, producers jock / They wanna be down with the King! / [Verse 1: Rev Run] / Down with the king for years, about ten of 'em / Recruiting suckers mackin' mic
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Iron & Wine – Woman King
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In the EP Woman King, each track features a spiritual female figure and has Biblical undertones. In “Woman King,” the first track, it is not so much about one exclusive female
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The Fray – You Found Me
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Acting as the lead single for the eponymous second album, “You Found Me” (also known as Amistad) was one of The Fray’s biggest hits to date, being certified triple platinum by RIAA
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Taylor Swift – Karma
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On “Karma,” Taylor confronts people from her past, warning them about the consequences of their actions. Considering the way they acted towards her previously, Taylor is relieved
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Olly Alexander – Foundation
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“Foundation” is the opening track on Years & Years debut album Communion.
As it is the album’s opening track, it could be seen as almost a prelude to the album.
It details Olly’s
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Fit for a King – Tower of Pain
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[Chorus] / Will I rise from the ashes we create? / Will I fall into oblivion? / When I look up to this tower with a soul that's ripped apart / I see my death before me and the path
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Nat "King" Cole – Too Young
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[Verse] / They try to tell us we're too young / Too young to really be in love / They say that love's a word / A word we've only heard / But can't begin to know the meaning of
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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Crumbling Castle
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“Crumbling Castle” is the opening track on King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s 12th studio album Polygondwanaland. On the 18th of October, 2017, the song was officially released
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