“West Coast” is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey for her third studio album, Ultraviolence (2014). It was written by Lana Del Rey, and Rick Nowels, while production was handled by Dan Auerbach. The song was released on April 14, 2014, by Polydor Records and Interscope Records, as the lead single from Ultraviolence.
On April 3, 2014, Del Rey announced that the “West Coast” would be the lead single from Ultraviolence. Read Full Bio“West Coast” is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey for her third studio album, Ultraviolence (2014). It was written by Lana Del Rey, and Rick Nowels, while production was handled by Dan Auerbach. The song was released on April 14, 2014, by Polydor Records and Interscope Records, as the lead single from Ultraviolence.
On April 3, 2014, Del Rey announced that the “West Coast” would be the lead single from Ultraviolence. Del Rey revealed the official single cover on April 10. Fearne Cotton played the song on her BBC Radio 1 show on April 14, 2014. On the same day the song was uploaded to her YouTube VEVO channel as an audio clip, featuring herself and Bradley Soileau on a beach, with the clip playing in a loop.
“West Coast” is a ballad with an approximate length of four minutes and seventeen seconds. The song frequently shifts between a mid-tempo pop and soft rock verse and a surf rock slow-tempo chorus. Musically, its composition is built around reggae drum fills, blues-influenced guitar riffs, and draws influences from indie rock music. It was co-written by Del Rey with Rick Nowels, while production was handled by Dan Auerbach.
On April 3, 2014, Del Rey announced that the “West Coast” would be the lead single from Ultraviolence. Read Full Bio“West Coast” is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey for her third studio album, Ultraviolence (2014). It was written by Lana Del Rey, and Rick Nowels, while production was handled by Dan Auerbach. The song was released on April 14, 2014, by Polydor Records and Interscope Records, as the lead single from Ultraviolence.
On April 3, 2014, Del Rey announced that the “West Coast” would be the lead single from Ultraviolence. Del Rey revealed the official single cover on April 10. Fearne Cotton played the song on her BBC Radio 1 show on April 14, 2014. On the same day the song was uploaded to her YouTube VEVO channel as an audio clip, featuring herself and Bradley Soileau on a beach, with the clip playing in a loop.
“West Coast” is a ballad with an approximate length of four minutes and seventeen seconds. The song frequently shifts between a mid-tempo pop and soft rock verse and a surf rock slow-tempo chorus. Musically, its composition is built around reggae drum fills, blues-influenced guitar riffs, and draws influences from indie rock music. It was co-written by Del Rey with Rick Nowels, while production was handled by Dan Auerbach.
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West Coast
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
Down on the West Coast they got a saying
"If you're not drinking then you're not playing"
But you've got the music, you've got the music in you, don't you?
Down on the West Coast I get this feeling like
It all could happen that's why I'm leaving you for the music
You for the music it's true, it's true
I push it hard, you pull away, I'm feeling hotter than fire
I'm feeling like there's no one else that brings me higher than higher
Te deseo, cariño, boy it's you I desire
Your love, your love, your love
I can see my baby swinging
His Parliament's on fire and his hands are up
On the balcony and I'm singing
Ooh baby, ooh baby, I'm in love
I can see my sweet boy swaying
He's crazy y Cubano como yo, la la
On the balcony and I'm sayin
Move baby, move baby, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love (I'm in love, I'm in love)
Down on the West Coast, they got their icons
Their silver starlets, their queens of Saigons
But you've got the music, you've got the music in you
Don't you
You pull me close, I push away, I'm feeling hot to the touch
You say you miss me and I wanna say I miss you so much
But something keeps me really quiet, I'm alive, I'm a lush
Hold me close and you say, hush baby, hush
I can see my baby swinging
His Parliament's on fire and his hands are up
On the balcony and I'm singing
Ooh baby, ooh baby. I'm in love
I can see my sweet boy swaying
He's crazy y Cubano como yo, la la
On the balcony and I'm saying
Move baby, move baby, I'm in love
I can see my baby swinging
His Parliament's on fire and his hands are up
On the balcony and I'm singing
Ooh baby, ooh baby, I'm in love
I can see my sweet boy swaying
He's crazy y Cubano como yo, la la
On the balcony and I'm saying
Move baby, move baby, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Elizabeth Grant, Rick Nowels
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Down on the west coast
They got a saying
If you're not drinkin' then you're not playin
But you’ve got the music
You’ve got the music in you
Don’t you?
…
Down on the west coast
I get this feeling like
It all could happen
That’s why I’m leaving you for the moment
You for the moment
Boy blue, yeah, you
…
You're falling hard, I push away
I'm feelin' hot to the touch
You say you miss me
And I wanna say I miss you so much
But something keeps me really quiet
I'm alive, I'm a lush
Your love, your love, my love
…
I can see my baby swingin'
His Parliament's on fire and his hands are up
On the balcony and I'm singing
Ooh, baby, ooh, baby, I'm in love
…
I can see my sweet boy swayin'
He's crazy y cubano como yo, my love
On the balcony and I'm saying
Move baby, move baby
I'm in love
I'm in love (I'm in love)
I'm in love (I'm in love)
…
Down on the west coast
They got their icons
Their silver starlets
Their queens of saigons
And you’ve got the music
You’ve got the music in you
Don’t you?
…
Down on the west coast
They love their movies
Their golden dozen
And rock and roll groupies
And you’ve got the music
You’ve got the music in you
Don’t you?
…
You push it hard, I pull away
I'm feeling hotter than fire
I guess that no one ever really
Made me feel that much higher
Te deseo cariño
Boy, it’s you I desire
Your love, your love, my love
…
I can see my baby swingin'
His Parliament's on fire and his hands are up
On the balcony and I'm singing
Ooh, baby, ooh, baby, I'm in love
…
I can see my sweet boy swayin'
He's crazy y cubano como yo, my love
On the balcony and I'm saying
Move baby, move baby
I'm in love
…
I can see my baby swingin'
His Parliament's on fire and his hands are up
On the balcony and I'm singing
Ooh, baby, ooh, baby, I'm in love
…
I can see my sweet boy swayin'
He's crazy y cubano como yo, my love
On the balcony and I'm saying
Move baby, move baby
I'm in love
…
I'm in love
I'm in love
Leonardo Romão
This is one of the most intelligents videos I've ever seen from an artist. I love analysing videos like that, and Lana certainly nailed it... I personally see herself shared in 2 Lana's: The one that follows love and the one that follows power.
When she starts singing until the chorus, it looks like the "happy lana", having fun in simple places with the man she loves.
When it hits the chorus, you see her smoking cigarretes with this old guy she clearly doesn't love. You see the changes in her voice. She sings beautifully, but she seems sorrow, unhappy, sad. And when the chorus ends, she comes back to be the happy lana.
By the end of the song, she is consumed by fire. It is like she chose to lose her soul to the unhappy Lana, who's losing herself to the fires, and while that happens, her soul dances among power and her pride. Like she's not regretted.
It's BRILLIANT. If you read this, pleaaaaaaaase watch the video with that in mind and comment here what you think!
I had to get high on weed to understand that. Lana is a Genius!!!!!!!
john kuckian
I don't understand how Lana's videos aren't getting more hits??
Jorge Puertas Blazquez
@john kuckian ss
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Fohnd 5 y.o comments yeah
Adelia Uzumaki
@Ralph Saad 1 billion
Aslı
Come bro
Carilyn LaShelle
@john kuckian It's not a crime, it's a sad thing, and ultimately her choice. xoxo
Odin
This song is very underrated. The transition between the chorus and the verse is the best I've ever heard. It literally makes you high.