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.
Buzzin
Alina Baraz Lyrics
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I don't wanna stop now
You just struck a chord
Spinning me around
It's the energy
It's the chemistry
Oh, oh
Give me something and I'll meet you halfway
A little something that's gonna make it last
One for you
One for me
I, I need your loving
Give, give, give me something
All, all, all or nothing
Keep, keep, keep me buzzing
Buzzing
Buzzing
Buzzing
Buzzing
Fire in your eyes
Striking me like lightning
Warming up my soul
Oh, it's hypnotizing
It's the energy
It's the chemistry
Oh, oh
Give me something that I never had
Give me something and I'll meet you halfway
A little something that's gonna make it last
One for you
One for me
I, I need your loving
Give, give, give me something
All, all, all or nothing
Keep, keep, keep me buzzing
Buzzing
Buzzing
Buzzing
Buzzing
I, I need your loving
Give, give, give me something
All, all, all or nothing
Keep, keep, keep me buzzing
Buzzing
Buzzing
Buzzing
Buzzing
In the song "Buzzin" by Alina Baraz, the lyrics portray a sense of strong desire for someone, which is evident in the lines "Going overboard, I don't wanna stop now, You just struck a chord, Spinning me around." The singer expresses how the energy and chemistry between them and their love interest make them feel alive and buzzing. The lines "Give me something that I never had, Give me something and I'll meet you halfway" hints at the yearning for a deeper connection, where both parties can contribute and make the relationship work.
The lyrics also suggest that the singer is looking for something meaningful and sustainable. They want something that will make the relationship last, as seen in the lines "A little something that's gonna make it last, One for you, One for me." The singer needs their partner's love and affection, as seen in the repeated lines "I need your loving, Give me something."
The chorus reinforces the intense love and attraction, where the singer demands to be kept buzzing. Overall, the lyrics of "Buzzin" are about the strong desire and attraction that the singer feels towards their love interest, and their need for a strong and lasting relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Going overboard
I'm getting carried away with these feelings
I don't wanna stop now
I want to keep going and explore this further
You just struck a chord
You have hit a nerve and affected me emotionally
Spinning me around
You are making me dizzy with the intensity of the moment
It's the energy
The atmosphere is charged with emotion
It's the chemistry
There is a strong connection between us
Give me something that I never had
I want to experience something new and exciting with you
Give me something and I'll meet you halfway
I am willing to put in effort to make this work if you are too
A little something that's gonna make it last
Let's do something that will help us stay together
One for you
I'm willing to compromise and make sacrifices for you
One for me
But I also need to take care of myself in this relationship
I, I need your loving
I am hungry for your attention and affection
Give, give, give me something
I need you to give me your all and put in effort too
All, all, all or nothing
Let's go all in or not at all
Keep, keep, keep me buzzing
I want to stay high on this feeling and keep the excitement going
Buzzing
I'm still feeling the intense emotions and energy of the moment
Fire in your eyes
Your eyes are full of passion and intensity
Striking me like lightning
Your energy is electrifying and affecting me deeply
Warming up my soul
Being with you is comforting and fulfilling
Oh, it's hypnotizing
I am deeply attracted and entranced by you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alina Baraz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@leolegaspi7840
Going overboard
I don't wanna stop now
You just struck a chord
Spinning me around
It's the energy
It's the chemistry
Oh, oh
[Pre-Chorus]
Give me something that I never had
Give me something and I'll meet you halfway
A little something that's gonna make it last
One for you
One for me
[Chorus]
I, I need your loving
Give, give, give me something
All, all, all or nothing
Keep, keep, keep me buzzing
Buzzing
Buzzing
Buzzing
Buzzing
[Verse 2]
Fire in your eyes
Striking me like lightning
Warming up my soul
Oh, it's hypnotizing
It's the energy
It's the chemistry
Oh, oh
[Pre-Chorus]
Give me something that I never had
Give me something and I'll meet you halfway
A little something that's gonna make it last
One for you
One for me
[Chorus]
I, I need your loving
Give, give, give me something
All, all, all or nothing
Keep, keep, keep me buzzing
Buzzing
Buzzing
Buzzing
Buzzing
@theokchannel2081
I'm never going to stop bringing this around this artist,
Urban Flora was one of the best albums this Century and I need that magic back in my life
@tyjaeriley9498
I agree
@kingjulian520
Not gonna happen. Alina x Galimatias is no more :(
@lesliearana2598
King Julian why? :(
@theokchannel2081
King Julian I know I remember when they tweeted that
@TheIndogamer
Well at least HONNE and Tom Misch are available. She should collab with either or both of them
@h0neybat
Her voice makes everything disappear and for a couple minutes life seems simple !!
@afiahachi7963
Her song "Unfold" gives me this exact feeling
@nicklong1981
Bárbara Alexa nope
@ryanperry8732
Trash