Chaerin was born in Seoul, South Korea. In her childhood, she traveled frequently with her family, because of her father's occupation. She spent much of her youth in Japan, France and USA. When she came back to Korea, she barely knew any Korean, but said in an interview shown on 2NE1 TV that she is now most comfortable speaking Korean. CL was raised as a Roman Catholic. CL became a YG Trainee in late 2006, contributing to various Big Bang albums, officially part of the YG family in late 2007, and debuted (with 2NE1) in 2009. She is fluent in Korean and English.
During her time with 2NE1, CL released her first solo track The Baddest Female on May 28 as a digital-only single. The single was announced as Bad Girl on May 23 but changed due to the similarly titled single Bad Girls releasing by 이효리. Her second solo track MTBD (an acronym for MenTal BreakDown) was released in 2014, which was released physically on the Korean version of 2NE1's Crush. Originally the song incorporated chanted verses of the Quran, but due to accusations of blasphemy these have been removed. In 2016, the song was used in the fifth episode of the TV show Lucifer.
In 2014, it was announced CL planned on solo debuting in the USA, teaming up with Scooter Braun as her manager. In May 2015, CL featured on the song Doctor Pepper by the American producer Diplo. I November 2015, CL released her third solo track Hello Bitches, and the same month featured on PSY's song Daddy. Then in August 2016, CL released the single Lifted which incorporated samples from Wu-Tang Clan's Method Man. In October 2016, CL kicked of her first North American tour.
In 2017, CL featured on Lil Yachty's track Surrender alongside Shaiana, which was released as a bonus track of the Deluxe Edition of the album Teenage Emotions. In 2017, CL also recorded the song No Better Feelin for the soundtrack of My Little Pony: The Movie. In 2018, CL made her Hollywood debut with her role in the movie Mile 22. In February 2018, CL performed in the Winter Olympics closing ceremony at Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium performing The Baddest Female and 2NE1's hit-song I Am The Best. Later in 2018, CL collaborated with Black Eyed Peas' track Dopeness.
On November 8, 2019, YG announced that CL had not renewed her contract with YG entertainment. On December 4, CL began releasing tracks for her digital solo EP In The Name Of Love. In September 12, 2020, CL announced that she had been working on a solo album that would be released later that year. On October 29 she released two singles: +HWA+ and +5 STAR+ while announcing that her earlier mentioned album was named Alpha and would release November 30, 2020. However, on November 16 it was announced the album would be delayed until early 2021.
On February 26, 2021, CL released the single Wish You Where Here, which coincided with her 30th birthday. The song was released as a tribute to her mother, Hong Yoo-ra, who had died a month prior due to a heart attack. On July 10, 2021, CL signed a domestic management contract with Konnect Entertainment in order to manage her activities in Korea. On August 9, CL released a teaser for her album Alpha stating "coming soon", and on August 12, it was announced that the first pre-release single Spicy would release on August 24, with a second pre-release tracking coming in September and the album releasing in October.
She has also featured in "The Leaders (feat. Teddy, CL)" by G-Dragon as well as "Kiss (feat. CL)" for fellow member Sandara; she also has a joint single with Minzy titled "Please Don't Go".
LIFTED
CL Lyrics
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You don't know me, and you don't know my style
Gettin' lifted, never coming down
Gettin' lifted
Gettin' dumb on the drum rum-pum-pum-pum-pum
Better run, when I come, what a bomb bomb
Sippin' on coke and rum, gettin' so drunk
Got gold on my necklace, gold on my wrists
Girls gettin' mad cause their boys want a kiss
Fast with the cash, I just throw it in the bag
Everything I wanna have (well I think you get the gist)
Upside downside, inside outside
Hittin' you from every angle there's no doubt
Poetry in motion, coast to coast and
Rub it in your skin like lotion
I got myself a 40
I got myself a shorty
And I'm about to go get lifted
Yes, I'm about to go get lifted
I got myself a 40
I got myself a shorty
And I'm about to go get lifted
Yes, I'm about to go get lifted, yeah
H-U-F-F, huff and I puff
Blow like snow when the cold wind's blowing
Zoom, I hit the mic like boom
Wrote a song about it, like to hear it? Here it goes
Style will hit you, wham, then goddamn
You'll be like, "Oh shit, that's the jam!"
Turn it up, now hear me get buck wild
I'm about to blow, light me up
Upside downside, inside outside
Hittin' you from every angle there's no doubt
Poetry in motion, coast to coast and
Rub in it your skin like lotion
I got myself a 40
I got myself a shorty
And I'm about to go get lifted
Yes I'm about to go get lifted
I got myself a 40
I got myself a shorty
And I'm about to go get lifted
Yes I'm about to go get lifted, yeah
Hey, you, get off my cloud
You don't know me, and you don't know my style
Gettin' lifted, never coming down
Gettin' lifted, never coming down
Hey, you, get off my cloud
You don't know me, and you don't know my style
Gettin' lifted, never coming down
Gettin' lifted
I got myself a 40
I got myself a shorty
And I'm about to go get lifted
Yes I'm about to go get lifted
I got myself a 40
I got myself a shorty
And I'm about to go get lifted
Yes I'm about to go get lifted, yeah
CL's song "Lifted" is a tribute to her musical influences and the carefree spirit of the 90s hip-hop scene. The opening line "Hey, you, get off my cloud, you don't know me, and you don't know my style" is a direct allusion to the Rolling Stones' hit "Get off of My Cloud" and sets the tone for the rest of the song. CL is announcing that she is not bound by anyone's expectations and is laying claim to her own unique brand of hip-hop.
The song's chorus, "Gettin' lifted, never coming down, gettin' lifted," is a reference to drug use and the feeling of being high. The lyrics "Sippin' on coke and rum, gettin' so drunk" also allude to party culture and the idea of letting loose and having a good time.
The verse "Got gold on my necklace, gold on my wrists, girls gettin' mad cause their boys want a kiss" is a nod to the hip-hop tradition of flaunting wealth and success, and the line "Fast with the cash, I just throw it in the bag, everything I wanna have" speaks to the idea of indulging in material pleasures.
Overall, "Lifted" is a celebration of individuality, freedom, and the hip-hop culture of the 90s. CL's lyrics are playful, confident, and infused with a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, you, get off my cloud
Don't bother me or my music, please
You don't know me, and you don't know my style
You don't understand my music or who I am as an artist
Gettin' lifted, never coming down
Feeling high and euphoric and never wanting it to end
Gettin' lifted
Continuing to feel elevated and happy
Gettin' dumb on the drum rum-pum-pum-pum-pum
Losing control and being wild while enjoying the music
Better run, when I come, what a bomb bomb
Fear my music's power when it hits you
Sippin' on coke and rum, gettin' so drunk
Drinking and partying, letting go of inhibitions
Everyone wonderin' where she come from?
Curiosity of onlookers watching a girl have fun
Got gold on my necklace, gold on my wrists
Showing off wealth and status through jewelry
Girls gettin' mad cause their boys want a kiss
Jealousy and competition among girls over their partners
Fast with the cash, I just throw it in the bag
Being rich and careless with money
Everything I wanna have (well I think you get the gist)
Being able to afford everything and indulging in it
Upside downside, inside outside
Affecting you from every angle and aspect
Hittin' you from every angle there's no doubt
My music is overwhelming and puts you in a trance
Poetry in motion, coast to coast and
My music is art and travels across the nation
Rub it in your skin like lotion
My music becomes a part of you
I got myself a 40
I have a 40-ounce beer
I got myself a shorty
I have a girlfriend
And I'm about to go get lifted
I am going to party and get high
Yes, I'm about to go get lifted
Excitement about partying and feeling good
H-U-F-F, huff and I puff
Referencing smoking and getting high
Blow like snow when the cold wind's blowing
Smoke coming out of the mouth like snow from cold breath
Zoom, I hit the mic like boom
Performing with intense energy and power
Wrote a song about it, like to hear it? Here it goes
Announcing a new song and wanting the audience to listen
Style will hit you, wham, then goddamn
Style of music is powerful and captivating
You'll be like, "Oh shit, that's the jam!"
Realizing how amazing the music is
Turn it up, now hear me get buck wild
Encouraging listeners to turn up the volume and party hard
Hey, you, get off my cloud
Repeating the initial message of not wanting to be bothered
Gettin' lifted, never coming down
Repeating the feeling of being high and euphoric
Yes I'm about to go get lifted
Continuing to express excitement about partying
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Asher Paul Roth, Chae Rin Lee, Clifford M Smith, Corey Todd Woods, Dennis Coles, Gary E Grice, Hong Jun Park, Jason S Hunter, Lamont Jody Hawkins, Robert Diggs, Russell T Jones
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@marwaelmaazouzi1765
[LYRICS]
Hey, you, get off my cloud
You don't know me, and you don't know my style
Gettin' lifted, never coming down
Gettin' lifted
Gettin' dumb on the drum rum-pum-pum-pum-pum
Better run, when I come, what a bomb bomb
Sippin' on coke and rum, gettin' so drunk
Everyone wonderin' where she come from?
Got gold on my necklace, gold on my wrists
Girls gettin' mad cause their boys want a kiss
Fast with the cash, I just throw it in the bag
Everything I wanna have (well I think you get the gist)
Upside downside, inside outside
Hittin' you from every angle there's no doubt
Poetry in motion, coast to coast and
Rub it in your skin like lotion
I got myself a 40
I got myself a shorty
And I'm about to go get lifted
Yes, I'm about to go get lifted
I got myself a 40
I got myself a shorty
And I'm about to go get lifted
Yes, I'm about to go get lifted, yeah
H-U-F-F, huff and I puff
Blow like snow when the cold wind's blowing
Zoom, I hit the mic like boom
Wrote a song about it, like to hear it? Here it goes
Style will hit you, wham, then goddamn
You'll be like, "Oh shit, that's the jam!"
Turn it up, now hear me get buck wild
I'm about to blow, light me up
Upside downside, inside outside
Hittin' you from every angle there's no doubt
Poetry in motion, coast to coast and
Rub in it your skin like lotion
I got myself a 40
I got myself a shorty
And I'm about to go get lifted
Yes I'm about to go get lifted
I got myself a 40
I got myself a shorty
And I'm about to go get lifted
Yes I'm about to go get lifted, yeah
Hey, you, get off my cloud
You don't know me, and you don't know my style
Gettin' lifted, never coming down
Gettin' lifted, never coming down
Hey, you, get off my cloud
You don't know me, and you don't know my style
Gettin' lifted, never coming down
Gettin' lifted
I got myself a 40
I got myself a shorty
And I'm about to go get lifted
Yes I'm about to go get lifted
I got myself a 40
I got myself a shorty
And I'm about to go get lifted
Yes I'm about to go get lifted, yeah
@JREKML1
This chill vibe yes! Get me lifted CL 👑
@chanbaekforlife3984
Heey JRE 😆😆
@thegodyiestjg7383
EVERYONE GET LIFTED CL IS COMING
@happydaysmile
HELLO :D
@nikooadokht7864
need your reaction
@rahmanacih4588
omgggg u here <33333333333
@vxrshx7346
I don't get why people don't like this song. It's honestly one of my favorites
okay people I wasn't trying to offend anyone-
don't take this seriously please
@AmrSubZero
Not everyone shares same favorites! you like it, others don't .. thats life!
- it is one of my favorites too btw.
@vxrshx7346
@Amr Tharwat And some people like other groups that I don't stan! That's fine tho as long as they're not toxic
@erikudeji9124
My personal opinion is it's a good song, but I can't support the marihuana propaganda