Good Monday morning...I do hope you had a blessed weekend...I will be adding three songs to today's post and Playlist, one of the songs is new by Beyonce`...Enjoy the music... R&B/Afrobeats/Pop/Hip Hop: Texas Hold 'EM by Beyonce`. You don't have to be a poker fan to know that 'Texas Hold 'Em' is a popular card game variant. In the song, Beyoncé encourages her "boy" to "lay [his] cards down" and "slow dance" with her. She's literally and metaphorically asking him to stop playing, let his guard down, and join her on the dance floor. However, the title is also a nod to Beyoncé's roots. The star was famously born and raised in Houston, Texas and a key part of country music is paying homage to your hometown. Backed by authentic country production, the song is overflowing with classic country references, dance directions, and call-and-response lyrics. In the song, Beyoncé sings about a "dive bar", "a real-life hoedown" and "rugged whiskey". She also sings about country attire, ending the song with the refrain: "Take it to the floor now / Hoops, spurs, boots." It's not all dancing and smiles though. In the first verse, Beyoncé alludes to hardships and uses dance as an escape. She sings: "There's a tornado / In my city / Hit the basement / That **ahem** ain't pretty." In the second verse she adds: "All of the problems / Just feel dramatic / And now we're runnin' to the first bar that we find." (The song was released on 2/11/24). Pop-rap/Hip Hop/Scandipop: Lost In The Moment (feat. Andreas Moss) by NF. The lyrics of “Lost in the Moment” delve into themes of self-reflection, emotional turmoil, and the struggle to find joy in life. In the first verse, NF talks about the difficulty of life and how people can change over time. He addresses the listener directly, acknowledging their problems with follow-through and expressing his frustration. He urges them to be honest and confront their emotions instead of trying to forget them. The chorus of the song emphasizes the feeling of being lost in the moment, as if time is slipping away and joy seems elusive. It speaks to the experience of being so consumed by pain and dissatisfaction that it becomes difficult to focus on anything else. In the second verse, NF talks about the fleeting nature of time and the constant struggle to find happiness. He questions whether living in the past is a fulfilling way to exist and conveys a sense of frustration with someone who seems stuck in their mental state. NF highlights the importance of addressing one’s thoughts and emotions before they become overwhelming. Rap/Miami Hip Hop/ EMO Rap: Changes by XXXTENTACION: "Changes" (stylized in lowercase ) is a song by American rapper and singer XXXTentacion, released on March 2, 2018, as the second single from his second studio album. The song has an uncredited feature from fellow American rapper and singer PnB Rock. Written by the performers alongside producer John Cunningham, it is XXXTentacion's last single to be released during his lifetime . Have a great Monday...Take care and GOD bless...
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