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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Dead To Me
Kali Uchis Lyrics
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Your dead to me
I don't know what you been told
See, I am not your enemy, ooh-oh
But if there's one thing that I know
Is that you ain't a friend to me, ooh-oh
Unless I send for you
Know you're dead to me
Just don't come for me
I won't send for you
Know you're dead to me
You're dead to me, oh
You're dead to me
You're obsessed, just let me go
You're dead to me
I'm not somebody you know
You're dead to me
Could you just leave me alone?
You're dead to me
What you say to me? I can't hear a thing
Try to talk some sense to myself, but I won't listen
I'm what God made of me
No need to pretend
It's okay to disagree, we don't have to be friends
See, you think you got problems with me?
But, baby, I don't even think about you
You're mad at everything I do
But, what are you up to? I haven't a clue
'Cause, baby, you're dead to me, why can't I be dead to you?
I think that we both know the truth
You're obsessed, just let it go
You're dead to me
You're obsessed, just let me go
You're dead to me
I'm not somebody you know
You're dead to me
Could you just leave me alone?
You're dead to me
Why can't you see you're dead to me?
Just let it be, you're dead to me
Why can't you see you're dead to me?
Just let it be, you're dead to me
You're obsessed, just let it go
You're dead to me
You're obsessed, just let me go
You're dead to me
I'm not somebody you know
You're dead to me
Could you just leave me alone?
Baby, you're dead to me
Baby, you're dead to me
In Kali Uchis's song Dead To Me, the artist expresses her frustration with a person who has become irrelevant and non-existent in her life. The repetitive phrase "you're dead to me" emphasizes the finality of the relationship and how the person is not worth her time or energy. Kali Uchis makes it clear that she did not create the animosity between them by stating, "See, I am not your enemy, but if there's one thing that I know, is that you ain't a friend to me."
She also emphasizes her desire for the person to leave her alone and to stop obsessing over her. The lyrics "Could you just leave me alone?" and "You're obsessed, just let me go" demonstrate that the person is not respecting her boundaries and is causing her distress. Kali Uchis makes a similar point later on in the song by stating, "See, you think you got problems with me, but baby, I don't even think about you."
The artist's confident and assertive tone throughout the song highlights her growth in realizing her self-worth and the value of positivity in her life. Kali Uchis has no tolerance for anyone attempting to bring negativity into her space and emphasizes that there's no need to pretend and put up a facade to appease those around her.
Line by Line Meaning
Your dead to me
I have no affection for you anymore
Your dead to me
I have no affection for you anymore
I don't know what you been told
I am unaware of what you have been hearing
See, I am not your enemy, ooh-oh
I am not hostile towards you
But if there's one thing that I know
I am certain about one thing
Is that you ain't a friend to me, ooh-oh
You are not a friend to me
So don't come for me
Do not try to provoke me
Unless I send for you
Unless I ask you to come
Know you're dead to me
You are no longer relevant to me
Just don't come for me
Do not try to provoke me
I won't send for you
I will not ask you to come
Know you're dead to me
You are no longer relevant to me
You're dead to me, oh
I have no affection for you anymore
You're obsessed, just let me go
You are fixated on me, please leave me alone
I'm not somebody you know
I am not who you think I am
Could you just leave me alone?
Can you please stop bothering me
What you say to me? I can't hear a thing
I am not listening to what you are saying
Try to talk some sense to myself, but I won't listen
I attempt to reason with myself, but I ignore it
I'm what God made of me
I am being my true self
No need to pretend
There is no reason to act fake
It's okay to disagree, we don't have to be friends
It is fine to have different opinions, we do not have to be friends
See, you think you got problems with me?
Do you believe that you have issues with me?
But, baby, I don't even think about you
I don't even consider you anymore
You're mad at everything I do
You are angry with every action I take
But, what are you up to? I haven't a clue
I have no idea what you are doing
'Cause, baby, you're dead to me, why can't I be dead to you?
I have no affection for you anymore, why do you still bother me?
I think that we both know the truth
I believe that we both acknowledge what happened
Why can't you see you're dead to me?
Why can't you figure out that I have no affection for you anymore?
Just let it be, you're dead to me
Please don't make it complicated; you are no longer important to me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Benjamin Ross Ash, Karly Marina Loaiza
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ana Laura Chaires
on Table For Two
Esta genial;D