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| Radiohead – Lotus Flower Lyrics
| 12 years ago
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The theme of the lotus flower comes from Buddhist iconography. The holy and beautiful lotus flower grows from all the much and rubbish and dead things that dwell at the bottom of the river. So it is said of enlightenment, that even in the midst of strife and suffering we can find wonder from within ourselves, and to take nourishment from even the greatest of sufferings. |
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| Azealia Banks – 212 Lyrics
| 12 years ago
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This song is about Azealia's experiences growing up in the 212 area of Harlem. It's about the attitude she took in order to survive there and to make it in the music business as a woman. She's the 'bitch who wants to compete' and is willing to play her sexuality, and men's fear of their own, as a weapon. "You're gay to get discovered in my two-one-deuce/Cock-a-licking in the water by the blue bayou/Caught the warm goo in your doo-rag too, son" could be taken as an exposure of a rivals literal rent-boy style behavior towards some power broker or other, or just a cutting and wildly effective put-down. Either way, Azealia is saying she's not willing to sit down and play nice. She's going to play the male game that is rap music exactly the way men play it. For better or worse. |
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