After the Storm
Kali Uchis Lyrics
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Whatever goes around eventually comes back to you
So you better be careful, baby
And look both ways before you cross my mind
Did you ever wonder?
Yeah, do you ever wonder
What he might be going through on his own?
And the demons that he's facing alone
I hate that sometimes I can't go home
And it just ain't the same on the phone, no
But everybody's gotta go on, don't they?
(Yes, we do, baby)
So if you need a hero (if you need a hero)
Just look in the mirror (just look in the mirror)
No one's gonna save you now
So you better save yourself
And everybody's hurting
Everybody's going through it
But you just can't give up now
'Cause you gotta save yourself
(Yeah, I gotta hang on, baby)
The sun'll come out
Nothing good ever comes easy
I know times are rough
But winners don't quit
So don't you give up
The sun'll come out
But we've been struggling endlessly
Someday we'll find the love
'Cause after the storm's
When the flowers bloom
Kali, what you mean?
I take it offensive
'Cause I'm the hottest flower boy
That popped up on the scene
Feeling better, better than ever
'Cause your umbrella, 'brella ('brel-la)
Sun is beaming on me like headlights beaming on Bambi
Now let's pretend the street is the room
And you are a Camry
'Cause you drive me candy
The Tito to my Randy
Now let's produce some thrillers
My chocolate wit' yo' vanilla, uh
The sun'll come out
Nothing good ever comes easy
I know times are rough
But winners don't quit
So don't you give up
The sun'll come out
But we've been struggling endlessly
Someday we'll find the love
'Cause after the storm
I know it's hard
But do you even really try?
Maybe you could understand
When all you had to do was ask
And just open your mind
When everything is passing by
And all you had to do was try
Yeah, all you had to do was try
Try, try, try, try
All you had to do was try
Try, try, try, try
The lyrics of Kali Uchis's song "After The Storm" is a story about perseverance and self-love. It suggests that whatever bad things happen in life will eventually come back around, and the person has to be careful and watchful of their own actions. The singer wonders about the demons her lover might be facing alone but realizes that sometimes she can't help him as she isn't with him. Nonetheless, everyone must try to move forward in life. The song advises that during tough times, people must look within themselves instead of relying on someone else to save them from the darkness. The sun will eventually come out, and after the storm, the flowers will bloom.
The song has a positive message that one should keep trying and not lose hope, despite the hardships faced in life. It emphasizes the importance of self-love and how it can help someone overcome the difficulties they are currently experiencing. The song encourages people to take control of their lives and create their thriving reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Whatever goes around eventually comes back to you
Actions have consequences and what you do now will eventually affect you in the future.
So you gotta be careful, baby
It is important to be aware of your actions and their consequences.
And look both ways before you cross my mind
Be aware of the impact you might have on others before you act or speak.
Did you ever wonder?
Have you ever thought about something deeply?
Yeah, do you ever wonder
Do you ever think about the things that you don't know?
What he might be going through on his own?
Have you ever thought about the struggles that someone might be facing alone?
And the demons that he's facing alone
The personal struggles that someone is dealing with and overcoming by themselves.
I hate that sometimes I can't go home
It's difficult when the place you thought was your safe haven doesn't feel like that anymore.
And it just ain't the same on the phone, no
Communicating through technology isn't the same as being there in person.
But everybody's gotta go on, don't they?
Everyone has to keep moving forward and find a way to keep going.
(Yes, we do, baby)
We have to keep pushing forward even when it's hard.
So if you need a hero (if you need a hero)
If you need someone to look up to or rely on, someone to rescue you from a situation that seems too difficult.
Just look in the mirror (just look in the mirror)
You have the power to be that hero for yourself if you choose to.
No one's gonna save you now
You are responsible for your own life and decisions.
So you better save yourself
It's up to you to find a way out of difficult situations and to take care of yourself.
And everybody's hurting
We all face difficult times and emotional pain.
Everybody's going through it
We are all dealing with our own struggles and hardships.
But you just can't give up now
Even though it's tough, don't give up, keep pushing forward.
('Cause you gotta save yourself)
You are the only one who has the power to make a change in your life.
(Yeah, I gotta hang on, baby)
I need to hold on to hope and keep going even when it's hard.
The sun'll come out
Things will get better eventually.
Nothing good ever comes easy
Challenges are a part of life and the most rewarding things often require hard work.
I know times are rough
It's acknowledged that things might be hard and difficult right now.
But winners don't quit
It takes persistence and determination to succeed in life.
So don't you give up
Don't let obstacles and challenges defeat you.
But we've been struggling endlessly
Although things might seem never-ending, they will eventually come to an end.
Someday we'll find the love
Eventually, we will find happiness and joy despite hardships.
('Cause after the storm's
After the challenging and difficult times have passed,
When the flowers bloom)
Beauty can still emerge just like how flowers bloom after a storm.
Kali, what you mean?
What are you trying to say?
I take it offensive
I am feeling hurt by what you said.
('Cause I'm the hottest flower boy
I am confident in myself and proud of who I am,
That popped up on the scene)
I am making my mark in the world and being noticed by others.
Feeling better, better than ever
I feel great and better than I ever have before.
('Cause your umbrella, 'brella ('brel-la)
You provided me with shelter and protection when I needed it.
Sun is beaming on me like headlights beaming on Bambi
I feel energized and inspired with the bright light shining on me.
Now let's pretend the street is the room
Let's imagine that we are somewhere else altogether.
And you are a Camry
You are reliable and I feel safe with you.
('Cause you drive me candy)
You make me feel really good and I enjoy spending time with you.
The Tito to my Randy
We work well together and complement each other perfectly.
Now let's produce some thrillers
Let's create some excitement and have an adventure together.
My chocolate wit' yo' vanilla, uh
Our differences make us unique and special and we complement each other perfectly.
I know it's hard
I acknowledge that it isn't easy.
But do you even really try?
Are you really putting in the effort to make things better?
Maybe you could understand
Perhaps if you tried harder, you would see and understand.
When all you had to do was ask
You could have just asked for help or support and things might be different.
And just open your mind
Be open to new ideas and perspectives.
When everything is passing by
When life seems to be moving too fast to keep up.
And all you had to do was try
If you put in the effort, things might turn out better than they seem.
(Try, try, try, try)
Keep trying even when things get tough.
All you had to do was try
You could have made a difference if you had only tried.
(Try, try, try, try)
Keep pushing yourself and trying even when things are difficult.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alexander William Sowinski, Chester A Hansen, Karly Marina Loaiza, Leland Whitty, Matthew Adam Tavares, Tyler Gregory Okonma, William Earl Collins
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The stylistic range of left-field pop artist Kali Uchis is reflected in the variety of her collaborators – an extensive genre-crossing list that includes Tyler, the Creator, Gorillaz, Daniel Caesar, Juanes, and BadBadNotGood. A singer, songwriter Read Full BioKarly-Marina Loaiza, professionally known as Kali Uchis, is a Colombian-American singer-songwriter, record producer, music video director and fashion designer. She writes and produces most of her own music.
The stylistic range of left-field pop artist Kali Uchis is reflected in the variety of her collaborators – an extensive genre-crossing list that includes Tyler, the Creator, Gorillaz, Daniel Caesar, Juanes, and BadBadNotGood. A singer, songwriter, and producer, as well as a video director, Uchis truly arrived on her own with the self-released Por Vida (2015), an EP that led to a deal with Virgin EMI. By the time Uchis released her lively debut full-length, the Top Five Billboard R&B/hip-hop hit Isolation (2018), she had already been nominated for Grammy awards through her featured appearances on Daniel Caesar's "Get You" and Juanes' "El Ratico."
Kali Uchis experienced the majority of her upbringing in Virginia and also spent time in her parents' native Colombia. As a teenager growing up in Alexandria, just south of Washington, D.C., she learned to play piano and saxophone and also developed a deep interest in visual arts. Her recorded debut was made in 2012 with the self-released mixtape Drunken Babble. Within three years, she had several singles to her credit, including "Know What I Want" and "Lottery," typically promoted with videos she directed, as well as collaborations with Snoop Dogg, GoldLink, Tyler, the Creator, and Major Lazer. Following the 2015 independent release of Por Vida, a free digital-download EP with tracks produced by Diplo, Kaytranada, and Tyler, Uchis started releasing her material through major-label Virgin EMI. A DJ Dahi-tweaked version of Por Vida's "Ridin Round," issued that November after a move to Los Angeles, was the artist's first single for the major label. "Only Girl," a relaxed Kaytranada production featuring Vince Staples and the Internet's Steve Lacy, followed in April 2016. She was also featured that year on Daniel Caesar's "Get You."
Throughout 2017, Uchis added to her discography of featured appearances via tracks by Juanes, Gorillaz, Tyler, Bootsy Collins, and Miguel, and she previewed her debut album with the singles "Tyrant" (featuring Jorja Smith) and "Nuestro Planeta" (featuring Reykon). By the end of the year, "Get You" had been nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best R&B Performance, and Juanes' "El Ratico" made Uchis a Latin Grammy nominee when it was up for Record of the Year. January 2018 saw the release of the BadBadNotGood-produced single "After the Storm" (featuring Tyler and Bootsy). Uchis released her debut album, Isolation, three months later. It debuted at number 32 on the Billboard 200 and entered the R&B/hip-hop chart at number four.
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A. H.S.
Lyrics:
Ah
Whatever goes around
Eventually comes back to you
So you gotta be careful, baby
And look both ways
Before you cross my mind
Did you ever wonder?
Yeah, do you ever wonder
What he might be going through?
On his own and
The demons that he's facing alone
I hate that sometimes I can't go home
And it ain't just the same on the phone, no
But everybody's gotta go on
Don't they? (Yes, we do, baby)
So if you need a hero (if you need a hero)
Just look in the mirror (just look in the mirror)
No one's gonna save you now
So you better save yourself
And everybody's hurting
Everybody's going through it
But you just can't give up now
'Cause you gotta save yourself (Yeah, I gotta hang on)
The sun'll come out
Nothing good ever comes easy
I know times are rough
But winners don't quit
So don't you give up
The sun'll come out
But we've been struggling endless days
Someday we'll find the love
'Cause after the storm's
When the flowers bloom
Kali, what you mean?
I take it offensive
'Cause I'm the hottest flower boy
That popped up on the scene
Feeling better, better than ever
'Cause your umbrella, -brella (bright)
Sun is beaming on me like headlights beaming on Bambi
Now let's pretend the street is the room
And you are a Camry
'Cause your drama candid
The Tito to my Randy
Now let's produce some thrillers
My chocolate wit' yo vanilla, uh
The sun'll come out
Nothing good ever comes easy
I know times are rough
But winners don't quit
So don't you give up
The sun'll come out
But we've been struggling endless days
Someday we'll find the love
'Cause after the storm
I know it's hard
But do you even really try?
Maybe you could understand
When all you had to do was ask
And just open your mind
When everything is passing by
And all you had to do was try
Yeah, all you had to was try
Try, try, try, try, try
All you had to do was try
Try, try, try, try
sophi
Eis aqui este sambinha feito numa nota só
Outras notas vão entrar, mas a base é uma só
Esta outra é consequência do que acabo de dizer
Como eu sou a consequência inevitável de você
Quanta gente existe por aí que fala tanto e não diz nada
Ou quase nada
Já me utilizei de toda a escala
E no final não sobrou nada
Não deu em nada
E voltei pra minha nota como eu volto pra você
Vou contar com a minha nota como eu gosto de você
E quem quer todas as notas
Ré, mi, fá, sol, lá, si, dó
Fica sempre sem nenhuma
Fique numa nota só
E quem quer todas as notas
Ré, mi, fá, sol, lá, si, dó
Fica sempre sem nenhuma
Fique numa nota só
mark
if Tyler and kali made an album together we'd achieve world peace
mesh gamer
“Can you give me a kiss, and make it last forever”
Katsu Lynzu
frr
big poppa
Bootsy needs to be on the album
Vincent Fred Doyle
Basically yeah
BirbyLikesFox
and nobody would be going to war!
RapidFireAstro
Everybody seems to be talking about Tyler or Kali, but we really need to give a lot of the credit to Bootsy. Absolutely masterful bass playing and rhythm, legendary musician.
Mario Martinez
Yes we do. Amen to that
charles gale
they barely let him sing
XTRABIG
try try try try