Genius Meanings
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Waterparks – High Definition
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The fifth released single off their third studio album Fandom, “High Definition” has been described by vocalist Awsten Knight as his favorite song he’s ever written. Along with the
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Waterparks – Turbulent
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Waterpark’s frontman & lyricist, Awsten Knight, first played the song through the 2nd chorus during an Instagram livestream on April 10th. The song follows a fast drum beat and
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Waterparks – 21 Questions
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“21 Questions” is a song about falling in love with a girl who already has a boyfriend, whom she breaks up with for Awsten. There is a lingering fear he has that she will leave
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Waterparks – I Miss Having Sex But at Least I Don’t Wanna Die Anymore
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This pop-folk acoustic track addresses the fan expectations that lead singer, Awsten Knight, has endured over his career.
The Chorus of the song also exemplifies Knight’s relief
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Waterparks – CLOSER
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[Verse 1] / Nothin' stays the same / I feel love a different way, yeah / So I contemplate the change / I got my space, but what did I pay for you? / [Pre-Chorus] / 'Cause I love
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Waterparks – Rare
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[Verse 1] / I save my metaphors for rainy days / When I'm too phased, but that's not here or there so I'll give you the phrase that pays / 'Cause we're not seventeen, but you're my
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Waterparks – Telephone
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[Verse 1] / I'd like to know your middle name / Let's talk about your parents and your future dreams / I'm interested but distant to a fault / And I'd never want to complicate your
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Waterparks – Stupid for You
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The first single released to promote their debut album “Double Dare”, released on August 31st, 2016. Awsten wrote “Stupid For You” about his ex-girlfriend Ciara. The song was
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Waterparks – RITUAL
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[Intro] / What if I want to have sex before I get married? / Well, I guess you just have to be prepared to die / [Verse] / My inner child needs a bulletproof vest and a phone that
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Waterparks – BRAINWASHED
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[Verse 1] / What's up? Hello, I'm tryna meet ya / Shocked at the words comin' from my tongue / A language that I'm not familiar, oh / Don't take it away, I wanna play, where did
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Waterparks – Crave
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[Verse 1: Awsten] / I wish I could forget you / But it's out of hand / I wish I was aggressive / And had a plan / I could write a couple words / That'd string into a phrase / But I
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Waterparks – Fuzzy
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“Fuzzy” Is and upbeat rock track with a powerful instrumental fleshed out with a Jazzy baseline and bright guitars to accompany lyrics following Greatest Hit’s theme of the
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Waterparks – Powerless
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[Verse 1] / I really wouldn't mind a 20 hour drive / With you on the other end, filling up my tired head / Tell me all my favorite things you've said before / You know I'd make the
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Waterparks – Worst
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[Verse 1] / Dealing with this shit sober's got me fucked up / I know it's hard but is all love 'tough love'? / Anxiety is real, depression's very heavy / I wear them both inside my
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Waterparks – [Reboot]
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[Verse 1] / I used to want to save you, now I don't / I used to need your voice and now I need to sleep alone / You were supposed to be the first sigh / Worth all of the long
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Waterparks – Magnetic
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“Magnetic” is a high intensity electronic rock track, lyrically reflective of the Knights internal criticism towards both the personal and public outward expressions of his
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Waterparks – Peach (Lobotomy)
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“Peach (Lobotomy)” is a very pop-inspired song about being so in love with somebody that they take over all your thoughts. It was one of the most highly anticipated songs on
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Waterparks – TANTRUM
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“TANTRUM” is Waterparks’ eighth song off their second album Entertainment. Singer Awsten Knight vents about injustices, double standards, and unoriginality in the music industry
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Waterparks – Pink
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[Verse 1] / My hours live in double time / A headache lives between my eyes / I hold it hostage to a fault / And blame it when I lose my sight / It's things like this that make me
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Waterparks – Royal
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[Verse 1] / Shut down the gold rush in my head / Because we're out of work / I'm living proof of compromise / "Be back in 10" / But no return / I'm sick of being in Houston / I'm
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Waterparks – Plum Island
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[Verse 1] / I wanna live life with heavy '11 vibes / We didn't have approval before label signs / Multiple times / I can't wait for the complaints / About cut vocals and pop / '
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