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.
Pretty Thoughts
Alina Baraz Lyrics
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I couldn't look away
Took your jacket off like
Like you were here to stay
Chasin' your pretty thoughts
And your plastic love
There goes my mind
Let it go
One day you'll be the face of a stranger, stranger, stranger
I couldn't look away
Chasin' your pretty thoughts
You're mine
You're sinking' in my soul
Chasin' your pretty thoughts
I can't look away
Chasin' your pretty thoughts
You're mine
You're sinking' in my soul
Chasin' your pretty thoughts
(Chasin' your pretty thoughts)
In intervals you're sinkin' in
You're sinkin' in my soul
Thought to myself, don't,
Don't you lose control
Started to undress you, with my wandering eyes
Told myself you'd be gone by sunrise
'cause you're that lace trimmed danger
One day you'll be the face of a stranger, stranger, stranger
I can't look away
Chasin' your pretty thoughts
You're mine
You're sinking' in my soul
Chasin' your pretty thoughts
I can't look away
Chasin' your pretty thoughts
You're mine
You're sinking' in my soul
Chasin' your pretty thoughts
(I can't look away)
(Chasin' your pretty thoughts)
(Your pretty thoughts)
The lyrics to "Pretty Thoughts" by Alina Baraz & Galimatias explore the singer's intense attraction to someone they see as a "lace trimmed danger." The singer is drawn to this person's "pretty thoughts" and "plastic love," and they can't seem to look away or resist their advances. The verses describe specific moments between the singer and their object of desire, such as the moment when they take off their jacket, and the moment when the singer undresses them with their eyes. Throughout the song, there's a sense of urgency and a fear of losing control.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Chasin' your pretty thoughts" several times, which emphasizes the singer's fixation on this person. They feel as though this person is "sinking" into their soul, and they can't resist the pull of their attraction. There's a sense of both danger and excitement in the lyrics, as the singer knows that this person could be a "stranger" at any moment, but they still can't seem to resist their allure.
Overall, "Pretty Thoughts" is a song that explores the intensity of attraction and the fear of losing control in a new relationship. The lyrics are full of vivid imagery and sensory details, which create a palpable sense of desire and urgency.
Line by Line Meaning
You looked at me with certainty
You gazed at me with absolute assurance
I couldn't look away
I was unable to divert my gaze
Took your jacket off like
Removed your coat as if
Like you were here to stay
As if you planned to remain
Chasin' your pretty thoughts
Pursuing your delightful ideas
And your plastic love
And your insincere affection
There goes my mind
My sanity has vanished
Let it go
Release it
You're that lace trimmed danger
You're that perilous seductress wearing lace trimmings
One day you'll be the face of a stranger, stranger, stranger
Someday you'll be the anonymous visage of someone new
You're mine
You belong to me
You're sinking' in my soul
You are descending into my essence
In intervals you're sinkin' in
Occasionally you are descending into
Thought to myself, don't, don't you lose control
Told myself not to lose control
Started to undress you, with my wandering eyes
Began to disrobe you, with my eyes roaming over you
Told myself you'd be gone by sunrise
Reminded myself that you would depart before sunrise
I can't look away
I cannot avert my gaze
Chasin' your pretty thoughts
Pursuing your charming thoughts
I can't look away
I cannot look elsewhere
The line: You're mine
This line reiterates the phrase from earlier, meaning you belong to me
You're sinking' in my soul
You are continuing to descend into my core
(I can't look away)
I am unable to avert my gaze
(Chasin' your pretty thoughts)
I'm in pursuit of your lovely musings
(Your pretty thoughts)
Your exquisite thoughts
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALINA BARAZ, MATIAS SAABYE PESCHCKE KOEDT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Honey Honey
Lyrics 🙈
You looked at me with certainty
I couldn't look away
Took your jacket off like
Like you were here to stay
Chasin' your pretty thoughts
And your plastic love
There goes my mind
Let it go
You're that lace trimmed danger
One day you'll be the face of a stranger, stranger, stranger
I couldn't look away
Chasin' your pretty thoughts
You're mine
You're sinking' in my soul
Chasin' your pretty thoughts
I can't look away
Chasin' your pretty thoughts
You're mine
You're sinking' in my soul
Chasin' your pretty thoughts
In intervals you're sinkin' in
You're sinkin' in my soul
Thought to myself, don't,
Don't you lose control
Started to undress you, with my wandering eyes
Told myself you'd be gone by sunrise
'cause you're that lace trimmed danger
One day you'll be the face of a stranger, stranger, stranger
I can't look away
Chasin' your pretty thoughts
You're mine
You're sinking' in my soul
Chasin' your pretty thoughts
I can't look away
Chasin' your pretty thoughts
You're mine
You're sinking' in my soul
Chasin' your pretty thoughts
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You looked at me with certainty
I couldn't look away
Took your jacket off like
Like you were here to stay
Chasin’ your pretty thoughts
And your plastic love
There goes my mind
Let it go
You’re that lace trimmed danger
One day you’ll be the face of a stranger, stranger, stranger
I couldn't look away
Chasin’ your pretty thoughts
You’re mine
You’re sinking’ in my soul
Chasin’ your pretty thoughts
I can’t look away
Chasin’ your pretty thoughts
You’re mine
You’re sinking’ in my soul
Chasin’ your pretty thoughts
In intervals you’re sinkin’ in
You’re sinkin’ in my soul
Thought to myself, don't,
Don’t you lose control
Started to undress you, with my wandering eyes
Told myself you’d be gone by sunrise
‘cause you’re that lace trimmed danger
One day you’ll be the face of a stranger, stranger, stranger
I can’t look away
Chasin’ your pretty thoughts
You’re mine
You’re sinking’ in my soul
Chasin’ your pretty thoughts
I can’t look away
Chasin’ your pretty thoughts
You’re mine
You’re sinking’ in my soul
Chasin’ your pretty thoughts :)
Stephanie De La Mora
The original song itself is good but FKJ makes it have a certain vibe 🌸
c herndon
Same here, this remix is fire buy all of alinas music hot 🔥. FKJ vibes put it over the top
Juan Pablo Vasquez
Fkj magic
Lien Mai
I love both the original and this. They're both good in their own styles, but I do admit that I gravitate towards this remix just a little more.
Ryan Keiper
This came on my Pandora station and I can't stop listening to this.
Marcus Cottingham
Marcus Christopher Yeesss....I do that ALL the time. Many time I've had to Shazam
Marcus Cottingham
Ryan Keiper OMG....same!!! I'm like "Why haven't i never heard this??" #songobsessed #prettythoughts
Olivia Beringer
Marcus Christopher that legit sounds like me 😂
Marcus Christopher
Ryan Keiper SAMMEEE my mom puts pandora on almost everyday in the morning before I go to school. (Me always when I love a random song) me: MOM WHATS THIS SONG CALLED. Mom: HOLD ON U GOTTA WAIT IM DRIVIN’ me: ok.. my brother: why are you so exited? Over this song..
kaiah Angel
Same with me