Alina Baraz was born on September 24, 1993, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Russian-Ukrainian parents. She was the first child in her family born in United States. Growing up, her parents raised her on classical music, and on her own, she became interested in '90s music and singers such as Adele, Amy Winehouse and Corinne Bailey Rae. She began singing at a young age in her gospel choir. At age 19, she decided to move to Los Angeles, California to pursue singing as a professional career. She developed a passion for songwriting and wrote her first song titled "Roses Dipped in Gold", released on April 15, 2013, in the "Lounge Masters Vibes" collection series.
After moving to Los Angeles, Baraz discovered Danish electronic producer Galimatias' music online. She wrote lyrics for one of his instrumentals and released it on SoundCloud as a song titled "Drift" in 2013. Galimatias heard the track and decided to create more music with her. The two created an EP titled Urban Flora by sending each other music through Facebook and did not meet in person until February 2015, when the project was already finished. Alongside "Drift", the songs "Pretty Thoughts", "Make You Feel" and "Fantasy" were released individually preceding Urban Flora. The EP was originally released on SoundCloud but on May 19, 2015, it received a commercial digital release through Ultra Music. Upon release Urban Flora was met with positive critical reception and it peaked at number 111 on the US Billboard 200 and number 2 on the US Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart. On September 9, 2015, a remix EP for Urban Flora was released, and later that month Baraz and Galimatias embarked on a brief co-headlining North American concert tour in support of the EP. In August 2016, Baraz signed a record deal with independent label Mom + Pop Music and released a vinyl edition of Urban Flora.
In spring and summer of 2016, Baraz made her first solo live appearances by performing at North American music festivals such as Lightning in a Bottle, Sasquatch! Music Festival, Electric Forest Festival and Lollapalooza. Also in summer of 2016, Baraz shared that she was working on her debut solo studio album. Baraz's first solo single, "Electric" featuring R&B singer Khalid, was released on January 20, 2017 through Mom + Pop Music, the single later appeared on her second EP The Color of You in 2018. Following the release of the single, Baraz announced her first solo concert tour, entitled the 'Let's Get Lost Tour'. The tour took place from March to April 2017 and visited various cities across the United States and Canada.
In September and October 2017, Baraz supported British rock band Coldplay for the final 8 North American shows on their A Head Full of Dreams Tour. On September 29, 2017, Baraz released two singles titled "Lavender and Velvet" and "Buzzin" in anticipation of her upcoming debut studio album. "Buzzin" peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard Dance/Electronic Digital Songs Chart and the music video for the song, Baraz's first music video, was released exclusively through Apple Music on December 22, 2017. It was announced that Baraz would be part of the Coachella 2018 lineup.
On April 6, 2018, Baraz released her first solo EP The Color of You and released a music video for the track "I Don't Even Know Why Though".
In September 2019 Baraz released the single, "To Me". In January 2020, Baraz released the standalone single "Trust", which was followed by the singles "Morocco" and "More Than Enough" in February and March respectively.
In March 2020, Baraz announced the release her debut studio album, It Was Divine, which was released on April 24, 2020. The album was supported by the singles; "To Me", "Morocco" featuring 6lack, "More Than Enough" and "Off The Grid" featuring Khalid. It Was Divine also features guest appearances from Nas and Smino and charted at #43 on the Billboard 200.
On July 23, 2021, Alina Baraz released the single "Alone With You". The song would mark her first release as an independent artist, following her departure from her previous record label, Mom+Pop. Alongside the song's release, Baraz announced a tour of the same name, set to start in late 2021. On September 24, Baraz released the EP Sunbeam. The EP serves as part one of a two part EP series. The second EP, Moongate, was released on October 29, 2021.
Art Of Persuasion
Alina Baraz Lyrics
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I'll be just yours, you can hold me
Even let you undress my mind
save it, play it, watch it, then press rewind
I can give you what you need
I can give you what you need
I can make you feel
I can make you feel alright
I can make you feel alright
Breath, breath me in, taste my words
let me blow your mind
I'll take you far, far away
I'll make you feel alright
You gotta crave it and chase it
until your close enough to taste it
I can give you what you need
I can give you what you need
I can make you feel (let me blow your mind)
I can make you feel
I can make you feel alright
I can make you feel alright
I can make you feel alright
I, I can make you feel alright
I, I can make you feel alright
make you feel alright
make you feel aright
The opening lines of Alina Baraz's "Art Of Persuasion" suggest that love can grow over time. It implies that if someone spends enough time listening and getting to know her, they will be enamored with her. The following line, "I'll be just yours, you can hold me," shows that Alina has developed feelings of attachment to the listener. She is willing to let them have physical control over her as an expression of how she values their feelings for her.
The next few lines of the song show a sense of Alina's vulnerability. "Even let you undress my mind / save it, play it, watch it, then press rewind" seems to imply that she is open to being emotionally exposed to the listener, allowing them to explore and discover all of the secrets of her mind, but also wants the freedom to control and contain the parts of herself that she chooses to share.
The chorus then highlights Alina's confidence in her ability to make the listener feel good. She promises to give them what they need and make them feel alright. The lines, "Breath, breath me in, taste my words / let me blow your mind" indicate that Alina is a skilled speaker and wants the listener to be able to experience her words fully. She intends to take the listener on a journey with her, far away from their current state of mind. The repetition of "I can make you feel alright" shows that Alina is determined to make the listener feel good no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen long enough, you can love me
If you listen to me for long enough, you will develop feelings of love for me.
I'll be just yours, you can hold me
You have the ability to claim me and possess me as your own.
Even let you undress my mind
I am willing to expose my innermost thoughts and emotions to you.
save it, play it, watch it, then press rewind
You can keep my vulnerable thoughts and memories like a cherished keepsake, and relive them as often as you desire.
I can give you what you need
I have the ability to provide you with everything you require to feel satisfied and fulfilled.
I can make you feel
Through my actions and words, I have the ability to evoke strong emotions within you.
I can make you feel alright
I am capable of making you feel good, content, and at ease with yourself and the world around you.
Breath, breath me in, taste my words
Inhale and take in everything I say, let my words become a part of you and consume you.
let me blow your mind
Allow me to completely captivate and amaze you, leaving you in a state of awe and wonder.
I'll take you far, far away
I am capable of completely transporting you to another place, emotionally and mentally.
You gotta crave it and chase it
You need to have a strong desire and actively pursue what I can offer you.
until your close enough to taste it
Keep chasing and striving for what I can provide you with, until you are finally able to experience the full extent of it.
I, I can make you feel alright
I have an unwavering confidence in my ability to make you feel good and content.
make you feel alright
Through my skills and talents, I have the ability to bring you to a state of inner peace and happiness.
Contributed by William S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@soydairi
Listen long, long enough, you can love me
I'll be just yours, you can hold me
Even let you undress my mind
Save it, play it, watch it, then press rewind
I can give you what you need
I can give you what you need
I can make you feel
I can make you feel
I can make you feel alright
I can make you feel alright
I can make you feel alright
I can make you feel alright
Breathe, breathe me in, taste my words
Let me blow your mind
I'll take you far, far away
I'll make you feel alright
You gotta crave it and chase it
Until you're close enough to taste it
I can give you what you need
I can give you what you need
I can make you feel (let me blow your mind)
I can make you feel
I can make you feel alright
I can make you feel alright
I can make you feel alright
I can make you feel alright
I, I can make you feel alright
I, I can make you feel alright
Make you feel alright
Make you feel aright
@melissalopez7312
Her voice deserves so much more credit and recognition then it has, she should be more famous than a lot of these big artist smh
@117deathman
My wife and I listen to this song when she was pregnant and now my son can not sleep without it!👻👌🤗
@tango1tluvtango
If her and jhene aiko made a song that would be a winner
@janeciafayson14
That'll be the best eargasm ever like I probably would not even be able to handle that!
@thirdking13
i would melt if that happened
@sadflameprincess
hella yeah. Legit
@TehUltimateSnake
+Tonya Graves It's 2 different styles though
@denaleriedunmore3795
+TehUltimateSnake They both have a gentle voice they would sound great together .But I do respect your thoughts !😊
@viaPhresh
This beat is EVERYWHEEEERE
@robertalix4542
+Hey It's Shay xxyxx - about you