It has two basic subgenres:
* Surf pop music, including both surf ballads and dance music that includes a vocal line. Sometimes called "beach music" as it was popular amongst non-surfers as well. (Surf pop should not be confused with the "shag tempo" beach music of the Carolinas, however).=
* Surf rock, generally instrumental in nature with an electric guitar or saxophone playing the main melody
Many notable surf bands have been equally noted for both surf instrumental and surf pop music, so surf music is generally considered as a single genre despite the variety of these styles.
Recordings are normally attributed to the bands that performed them, rather than to individual artists.
Additionally, surfers have internalized a form of reggae music and created their own Rasta identity. Both in Puerto Rico and the United States, youth surfers in the late 80's and early 90's found their own niche in the reggae world. Interestingly enough, the surfers in both countries were not urban youth, such as the genre had previously been identified, but were upper middle class, light skinned "blanquitos" or "whities". This shows the diversity of the surfing subculture and its ability to adopt aspects of completely different cultures. Also, this permits a cross-cultural connection to be formed between the origins of the music base (Jamaica in the case of reggae) and the locations where it is being listened to by the surfers (the United States and Puerto Rico).
West Coast
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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"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 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
Your love, your love, your 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, 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 (I'm in love)
(Mic check, one, two, one, two, get it girl)
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 gods 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, your 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, la-la
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, 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
The song “West Coast” by Lana Del Rey is an expression of love towards music and the West Coast. It talks about the West Coast’s culture, the kind of music, and the energy and feeling that one experiences while out in the area. She starts by saying that they have a saying on the West Coast, “if you’re not drinking, then you’re not playing.” This indicates the level of party and fun one expects in the West Coast. However, she adds that if you have music, you can still have fun even if you’re not drinking. She then expresses her love for music and her need to leave her partner for it.
The chorus talks about her partner and the passion they share, and how they are both in love. She continues to describe how their love brings out the best in them, with her being the push while he pulls back. Lana expresses her love once more and how she never wants to let her partner go even though they have their differences.
Overall, “West Coast” is an ode to music and the West Coast. It expresses the experience of feeling, passion, and love that one enjoys while in the area. It describes the feeling of freedom that one experiences and how music makes you feel alive.
Line by Line Meaning
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?
On the West Coast, people believe that if you're not drinking, you're not having fun. But since you have music in your life, you're already having a great time, right?
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
When I'm on the West Coast, I feel like anything could happen, which is why I'm choosing to pursue my music career instead of staying with you. My passion for music is real.
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'm trying to make this relationship work, but it feels like we're going in different directions. However, I still desire you more than anyone else. I want your love and affection.
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)
As I watch my lover dance on the balcony with a cigarette in his hand, I realize how much I love him. His Latin flair and carefree attitude make me fall for him even more. I'm completely in love with him.
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
The West Coast has its own set of celebrities and famous people, but you have something special that they don't: you have music in your soul. That's something truly unique to 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
Even though we're physically close, emotionally we seem to be drifting apart. You express your feelings for me, but I struggle to reciprocate. There's something holding me back that I can't quite explain. But in your arms, I feel safe and comforted.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Elizabeth Grant, Rick Nowels
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Robert Cochran
Amazing how the film maker lifted the filming of this video directly from the Chet Baker documentary Let's Get Lost - black & white hanging at the beach and cruising in the backs of convertables
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@Whispering.winds0
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 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 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 (I'm in love)
(Mic-check)
(One, two)
(Two, two)
(Get it, girl)
Down on th
@alenvo1083
Down on the West Coast they got a sayin'
"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 say I miss you so much
But something keeps me really quiet, I'm alive I'm a lush
Your love, your love, your 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 Saigon
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 gods 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, your 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 lala
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 lala
On the balcony and I'm saying
Move baby, move baby, I'm in love
I'm in love
I'm in love
@Whispering.winds0
can see my baby swingin'
Ooh baby baby bae, I love you
I can see my baby swingin'
Ooh baby baby bae, I love you
I can see my baby swingin'
Ooh baby baby bae, I love you
I can see my baby swingin'
Down on the West Coast they got a sayin'
"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
I can see my baby swingin'
I can see my baby swingin'
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 gods and rock and roll groupies
And you've got the music, you've got the music
In you, don't you?
I can see my baby swingin'
I can see my baby swingin'
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
@y_teva
Down on the West Coast, they got a sayin′
If you're not drinking, then you′re not playing
But you got the music, you 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 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
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, 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)
(Mic check, one two, two, two, keep it, girl)
Down on the West Coast, they got their icons
The silver starlets, their queens of Saigons
And you got the music, you got the music in you, don't you?
Down on the West Coast, they love their movies
Their Golden Gods and rock ′n' roll groupies
And you got the music, you got the music in you, don′t you?
You push it hard, I pull away, I'm feeling hot and on fire
I guess that no one ever really made me feel that much higher
, 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, 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, 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
@rosariosolano4005
I literaly can't understand why Lana del Rey doesn't have at least five Grammys.
@imhotandurnot2205
You mean Scammy's
@billiesinvisalign3182
crying brb
@exaggeratedswagger7485
It’s just a award. It doesn’t mean anything in the grand scheme of things.
@tiffanycummings2079
I’m guessing it’s because her songs don’t get that much recognition idk 🤷🏾♀️.
@lauren9004
5 is a bit of a stretch in my opinion. 1 or 2 i think is more appropriate