Cisco has also co-written and produced songs for Mickey Avalon , Dirt Nasty, Andre Legacy, Cold Flamez, Tabi bonney, The Knux, Lil Jon, G. Love, Roxy Cottontail, Unwritten Law, Big B, and more. He has had songs in The Hangover, Tropic Thunder, Sorority Row, Final Destination, Gossip Girl, The Hills, and is currently music supervising and composing the entire score and soundtrack for a new film called Mothers Little Helper starring James Belushi. He is managed by industry veteran Jordan Schur and Suretone Management whos only other acts are Limp Bizkit and The Cure. He is also an avid cartoonist and painter and overall Bon Vivant. Cisco recently started Bananabeat Records and signed his first artitst Chris Young the Rapper. Chris has release two critically acclaimed mixtapes The Moodswing EP and 619. Look out for Chris’ debut album in late 2010.
Cisco Sam Adler (born September 6, 1978) is the son of music producer and director Lou Adler.
Coastin'
Cisco Adler Lyrics
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Sometimes you gotta turn around and walk away
Now I know exactly what they mean
Took a little time and alota hurt
Picked myself up out the dirt
Remember when i said that id never love again
Oh sometimes it seems like its a curse
You don't know if it could get much worse
But you've got to grow
Even though you know it hurts
The only way you're gonna find out is dive in head first
Because
Life is like a boat out on the ocean
Think its gonna stay the same
That's a silly notion
Try to stay afloat on your emotions
Cause if you think too much then you might sink
You're better off, better off just coastin'
Better off just coastin'
Million dollars and a couple cents
All the same once its been spent
Never knew it was so true til now
Took alota faith and a little luck
To free myself once i got stuck
Now i know true love is something real
Oh sometimes it seems like its a curse
You don't know, if it could get much worse
But you got to grow
Even though you know it hurts
The only way you're gonna find out is to dive in head first
Because
Life is like a boat out on the ocean
Think its gonna stay the same
That's a silly notion
Try to stay afloat on your emotions
Cause if you think too much then you might sink
You're better off, better off just coastin'
Better off just coastin'
In Cisco Adler's song "Coastin'," the lyrics paint a picture of the ups and downs of life and love. The opening line, "All that glitters is gold they say," is a reference to the popular saying, "All that glitters is not gold," which means that not everything that looks valuable or attractive is actually so. In this context, the line suggests that the singer has learned that appearances can be deceiving and that he has had to walk away from situations that seemed too good to be true. He admits that he had to go through a lot of pain to gain this insight, but he now understands what others mean when they advise caution and skepticism.
The next verse describes how the singer has overcome heartbreak and come to believe in true love. He has had to struggle and take risks, but he now knows that finding something real and lasting is worth the effort. He urges the listener to "dive in head first" and not be afraid of the pain or uncertainty that might come with love or life. The chorus reinforces this idea with its metaphor of sailing on an ocean. Life, like a boat on the ocean, is unpredictable and ever-changing, and it's impossible to control everything. The key to staying afloat is to go with the flow, to trust one's instincts and to not overthink things.
In the end, "Coastin'" is a song about resilience, learning from mistakes and trusting oneself. It acknowledges the turbulence that can come with life and love but reminds us that we can weather storms and find joy in the journey.
Line by Line Meaning
All that glitters is gold they say
People say that things that look good are actually valuable, but it's not always true
Sometimes you gotta turn around and walk away
Sometimes you have to leave a situation even if it seems good on the surface
Now I know exactly what they mean
I understand the true meaning behind the phrase 'all that glitters is not gold'
Took a little time and alota hurt
It took a while and a lot of pain to learn this lesson
Picked myself up out the dirt
I worked hard to overcome obstacles and improve my situation
Remember when i said that id never love again
I once thought I would never be able to love again
Oh sometimes it seems like its a curse
At times, love can be a burden
You don't know if it could get much worse
You never know how bad things might become
But you've got to grow
You have to keep pushing forward and learning from your experiences
Even though you know it hurts
Even when it's difficult and painful
The only way you're gonna find out is dive in head first
The only way to know what something is really like is to fully commit to it
Life is like a boat out on the ocean
Life is unpredictable and full of ups and downs
Think its gonna stay the same
If you think life will always be the same, you're mistaken
That's a silly notion
It's foolish to assume that life won't change
Try to stay afloat on your emotions
Keep your emotions stable and don't let them sink you
Cause if you think too much then you might sink
Overthinking and dwelling on things can lead to negative consequences
You're better off, better off just coastin'
Sometimes it's best to just go with the flow and let things happen naturally
Million dollars and a couple cents
Money can come and go, and isn't always a measure of happiness
All the same once its been spent
Once you've spent money, it's no longer valuable
Never knew it was so true til now
I didn't realize how important non-material things are until now
Took alota faith and a little luck
I needed both faith and luck to get through tough times
Now i know true love is something real
I have come to understand that genuine love exists
Writer(s): Cisco Adler
Contributed by Aubrey I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kiela
I think the lyrics are.
all that glitters is gold they say
Sometimes you gotta turn around and walk away
now I know exactly what they mean
took a little time and alota hurt
picked myself up out the dirt
remember when I said that id never love again
oh sometimes it seems like its a curse
you don't know if it could get much worse
but you've got to grow
even though you know it hurts
the only way you're gonna find out is dive in head first
because
life is like a boat out on the ocean
think its gonna stay the same
that's a silly notion
try to stay afloat on your emotions
cause if you think too much then you might sink
you're better off, Better off just coastin'
better off just coastin'
Million dollars and a couple cents
all the same once its been spent
never knew it was so true til now
took alota faith and a little luck
to free myself once i got stuck
now i know true love is something real
oh sometimes it seems like its a curse
you don't know, if it could get much worse
but you got to grow
even though you know it hurts
the only way you're gonna find out is to dive in head first
because
life is like a boat out on the ocean
think its gonna stay the same
that's a silly notion
try to stay afloat on your emotions
cause if you think too much then you might sink
you're better off, Better off just coastin'
better off just coastin'
jake zucker
Cisco adler will forever be my favorite!!!
Chris Babayans
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clarissa c
Cisco Adler this is why I love your music. You're so positive and all of your songs seem to relate to what I'm going through at that time. I love this song and I can't wait for the album to come out, know it's gonna be filled with great stuff. Stay coastin..
Chris
sooo stoked for the new album!!! matty smooch killin the visuals!!
Matthew Vaughan
thanks homie
Fernando Ramos Gallego
This song has maken my day a bit less worse, thank's cisco. You change my life with your songs. Love from spain.
Sammy Lafoe
Can't wait for the album!!! Love this vid!
Matthew Vaughan
glad you like it
bananabeatlisa
Can't wait for this album!! So ready to do my streetteaming thang!! Lolol #bananabeatlisa Queen of the Beaterz!!
Cocoon
hope you guys love it1 new album is fire!