Karly-Marina Loaiza, professionally known as Kali Uchis, is a Colombian-Ame… Read Full Bio ↴Karly-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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Coming Home
Kali Uchis Lyrics

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I'm looking back now thinking maybe I was wrong
I been so out of place and desperate for so long
I wrote about it, think I made a billion songs
But nothing would ever heal the wound
No, nothing would ever seal the wound
No nothing

Now I gotta go

I'm coming home
Coming home, it's been too long
If they wanna know, tell 'em I went home
Coming home

We got greens and cherry pie
Everyone ain't always nice
Well that's because they love you right
And bitches bark when they don't bite at all
Coming Home

Go left foot then right
Come on, just take your time
Keep on, keep on holding, moving, moving
Gotta get it right
I can't pause and rewind
Keep on, keep on moving, moving
I know, stop holding me back
Quit pushing me forward
Keep on moving, moving
I move at my own pace just leave me alone
'Cause I'm too this and I'm too that
I'm too skinny, I'm too fat
I'm all good 'cause where I'm at I keep it moving
I'm the sweetest peach to fall
But some don't like peaches at all
I'm too short and I'm too tall
Keep it moving

Go left foot then right
Come on, just take your time

Gotta get it right, I can't pause and rewind
Keep on, keep on

Overall Meaning

In Kali Uchis's song "Coming Home," she is reflecting on her past mistakes and struggles. She admits that she may have been wrong before and that she has been feeling out of place and desperate for a long time. She has tried to heal the wounds and make amends by writing songs but nothing seems to be doing the trick. The chorus of the song reveals that she is finally ready to go home, a place where she can find comfort and healing. She acknowledges that she has been away for too long and if anyone wants to know where she went to tell them that she went home.

In the second verse, Kali Uchis describes her journey towards home. She acknowledges that not everyone is nice and that some people only show their love through tough love. However, she encourages herself to keep moving and to keep going left foot and right foot. While she understands that others might try to hinder her progress, she asserts that she will move forward at her own pace. Kali Uchis also addresses the negative opinions that people have about her physical appearance, acknowledging that some people don't like peaches at all, but she still keeps it moving.

Overall, "Coming Home" is about Kali Uchis's journey towards self-acceptance and the realization that the only way to find healing is to confront her past and come home to a place of comfort and safety.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm looking back now thinking maybe I was wrong
Reflecting on past mistakes and realizing that possibly made an incorrect assumption or choice.

I been so out of place and desperate for so long
Feeling disoriented and hopeless for an extended period of time.

I wrote about it, think I made a billion songs
Putting personal experiences into creative outlets repeatedly, trying to make sense of it all.

But nothing would ever heal the wound
Even with creative expression, the emotional pain still feels unrelenting.

No, nothing would ever seal the wound
There seems to be no end to the hurt and it is a never-ending process.

Now I gotta go
Making a decision to leave a particular situation, circumstance or place.

I'm coming home
Returning to a place of comfort or familiarity.

Coming home, it's been too long
It has been too long since being in that place of comfort or familiarity, and the anticipation is high.

If they wanna know, tell 'em I went home
Others may inquire about one's whereabouts, but there is no need to divulge all of the details.

We got greens and cherry pie
There are simple pleasures and things that bring joy available at home.

Everyone ain't always nice
Not everyone is kind, but it is balanced with those who are.

Well that's because they love you right
Sometimes those who truly care are not always kind, but show their love in a different way.

And bitches bark when they don't bite at all
Some people will talk negatively, but in reality do not have the courage to carry out their words.

Go left foot then right
Step by step moving forward, one foot in front of the other.

Come on, just take your time
Allow yourself the patience and grace to move forward at a comfortable pace.

Keep on, keep on holding, moving, moving
Persistence and perseverance is key in moving forward.

Gotta get it right
Aiming to make the best decision/move forward in the best way possible.

I can't pause and rewind
It is important to keep moving forward and not get stuck in the past/regrets.

I know, stop holding me back
Recognizing that others or even oneself may be holding back progress.

Quit pushing me forward
Understanding that it is important to find a balance in moving forward, not too slow or too fast.

I move at my own pace just leave me alone
Acknowledging that the pace in which one moves forward is unique to themselves and should be respected.

'Cause I'm too this and I'm too that
Feeling scrutinized for various aspects of oneself.

I'm too skinny, I'm too fat
Examples of different ways one may be scrutinized/judged.

I'm all good 'cause where I'm at I keep it moving
Despite others' opinions or judgements, one is content in where they are and will continue moving forward.

I'm the sweetest peach to fall
Acknowledging one's positive attributes and worth.

But some don't like peaches at all
Despite one's positive attributes, there may still be others who do not appreciate or value them.

I'm too short and I'm too tall
Continued examples of ways one may be scrutinized/judged.

Keep it moving
A resounding message of the entire song, to continue moving forward.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Greg Kurstin, Karly Marina Loaiza, Mark Anthony Spears

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