Best Coast is an American rock duo formed in Los Angeles, California in 200… Read Full Bio ↴Best Coast is an American rock duo formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. The band consists of songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist Bethany Cosentino, and guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Bobb Bruno. After a string of 7-inch and cassette-only singles, the band released their debut album, Crazy For You, in 2010. Crazy For You became an unexpected commercial success following internet buzz surrounding the duo. After spending much of 2011 on the road playing festivals and touring, they released their sophomore effort, The Only Place in 2012, which was produced by acclaimed producer Jon Brion. In 2013, they released an EP, Fade Away, followed by their third, critically-lauded studio album, California Nights, in 2015. Their newest creation, Always Tomorrow, will be released in February 2020. Always Tomorrow is the culmination of the last ten years of front person Bethany Cosentino’s life, seeing her stand back from the past decade of the band’s existence and taking stock in where she’s been and who she has become. It’s an album full of intense personal discovery amidst a whirlwind backdrop of global tours, heartbreak, newfound sobriety, dark thoughts, immense joy, giving a fuck, not giving too many fucks, substances, boredom, public personas, and gratitude. Best Coast will be touring in support of the album throughout 2020 and into 2021.

UP ALL NIGHT
Best Coast Lyrics

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You and me
Too good to be
Too true to be
Too dumb to see

Where I live
And where you live
Are not the same

We're not to blame
It's too crazy
And far to hard
And way to lazy to make it work
So here I am
I'm still alone
I'm still awake
I'm still afraid

I don't know what day it is
Because I've been up all night
I don't know what week it is
Because I've been up all night
I want to see you
I want to see you
I want to see you
I want to see you
Forever and ever
Forever and ever
Forever and ever
Forever

You and me
Too good to be
Too true to be
Too dumb to see

Where I live
And where you live
Are not the same
We're not to blame

Now you're of in another town
With another girl
Just sittin' around
I'm still here
I'm still alone
I'm still awake
I'm still afraid

I don't know what day it is
Because I've been up all night
I don't know what week it is
Because I've been up all night
I want to see you
I want to see you
I want to see you
I want to see you
Forever and ever
Forever and ever
Forever and ever
Forever

You left me here alone.
You left me here in the cold.
You left me here by the sea
Oh well now all I wish I could see
Is you and me.

I don't know what day it is
Because I've been up all night
I don't know what week it is
Because I've been up all night
I want to see you
I want to see you
I want to see you
I want to see you
Forever and ever
Forever and ever
Forever and ever
Forever

Ooooohhhhh

Overall Meaning

The song "Up All Night" by Best Coast is about the feeling of being left out and left behind in a relationship. The singer reminisces about a time when she and her partner were happy together, but now they live in different places and their relationship has fallen apart. Despite this, she still longs to see him and be with him, even though she knows it's not possible. The repeating chorus of "I want to see you / Forever and ever" highlights this desire and reinforces the sense of longing that the song conveys.

The verses contrast this desire with a sense of resignation and discomfort with the situation. The lyrics "It's too crazy / And far too hard / And way too lazy to make it work" express frustration with the challenges of maintaining a long-distance relationship. The repetition of "I don't know what day it is / Because I've been up all night / I don't know what week it is / Because I've been up all night" emphasizes the feeling of being lost and disoriented, both literally and emotionally.

Although the lyrics are simple, they convey a complex range of emotions: hope, longing, frustration, and resignation. The repetition of key phrases adds to the song's power and reinforces the central theme of wanting to be with someone even when the odds are against it.

Line by Line Meaning

You and me Too good to be Too true to be Too dumb to see
The singer and their significant other are perfect for each other, but they are too naive to see that their relationship is doomed.

Where I live And where you live Are not the same We're not to blame It's too crazy And far to hard And way to lazy to make it work So here I am I'm still alone I'm still awake I'm still afraid
The singer and their significant other are from different worlds and it's too difficult to maintain a long distance relationship, resulting in loneliness and fear.

I don't know what day it is Because I've been up all night I don't know what week it is Because I've been up all night I want to see you I want to see you I want to see you I want to see you Forever and ever Forever and ever Forever and ever Forever
The singer has been up all night, unable to keep track of time because of missing their significant other, who they want to see continuously for eternity.

Now you're of in another town With another girl Just sittin' around I'm still here I'm still alone I'm still awake I'm still afraid
The artist's significant other has moved on and is with someone else, while the artist is still stuck on their own, feeling lonely and scared.

You left me here alone. You left me here in the cold. You left me here by the sea Oh well now all I wish I could see Is you and me.
The artist's significant other left them alone, feeling abandoned and empty, and all they want is to be reunited with them.

Ooooohhhhh
An emotional sigh or cry expressing the sorrow and pain the singer is experiencing due to their longing for their significant other.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BETHANY COSENTINO

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