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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Killer
Kali Uchis Lyrics
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Is your heart a gaping hole?
How come I didn't see that in you? Oh oh
How come I can forgive you?
And if you loved me
You'd never do this
No oh, if you loved me
You wouldn't put me through it
That makes you a killer, a killer, oh a killer
That makes you a killer, a killer, a killer
Forever is for dreamers (for dreamers)
And it's foolish to not know you're a schemer
It's silly, I think of our unborn children
'Cause all I'm really thinking about right now
Is how I'll never know them
And if you loved me
You'd never do this
Our future's battered and bloody
You're so fucking ruthless
That makes you a killer, a killer, oh a killer
That makes you a killer, a killer, oh a killer
That makes you a killer, a killer, a killer
That makes you a killer, that makes you a killer
In this song, Kali Uchis is addressing a partner who has betrayed her trust and broken her heart. She questions the morality of someone who could commit such acts, asking if they even have a soul or if their heart is just a gaping hole. Despite the pain and betrayal, she finds herself willing to forgive the person, which leads her to question why she didn't see their true nature before.
Throughout the chorus, Kali Uchis emphasizes that someone who truly loves another person would never hurt them in the way that her partner has hurt her. She considers their actions to be ruthless and recognizes them as a killer.
In the bridge, Kali Uchis laments the loss of their potential future together, thinking of unborn children that they will never have. She acknowledges that someone who could hurt her so deeply may have been scheming all along and that forever is for dreamers. She repeats the chorus, driving home the point that the person's actions make them a killer.
Overall, this song looks at the pain caused by infidelity and betrayal and questions the morality of someone who could hurt someone they claim to love. It explores the conflicting emotions of forgiveness and anger, and ultimately highlights the damage done to a relationship when trust is lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, have you got no soul?
Asking if the person has no empathy or conscience.
Is your heart a gaping hole?
Wondering if the person is emotionally empty and incapable of love.
How come I didn't see that in you? Oh oh
Expressing surprise and confusion for not having noticed the person's true nature earlier.
How come I can forgive you?
Questioning why she is still willing to forgive despite the hurt and pain caused.
And if you loved me
You'd never do this
No oh, if you loved me
You wouldn't put me through it
Conveying the idea that true love comes with respect and care, and that the actions of the person show the opposite of that.
That makes you a killer, a killer, oh a killer
That makes you a killer, a killer, a killer
Metaphorically labeling the person's actions as lethal due to their impact on the singer's emotional well-being.
Forever is for dreamers (for dreamers)
And it's foolish to not know you're a schemer
Stating that long-term commitments require trust and honesty, and that not being aware of someone's true intentions can be detrimental.
It's silly, I think of our unborn children
'Cause all I'm really thinking about right now
Is how I'll never know them
Reflecting on the consequences of the person's actions on the future of the relationship and the lives of their hypothetical children.
Our future's battered and bloody
You're so fucking ruthless
Portraying the future of the relationship as hopeless due to the emotional damage inflicted by the person's behavior.
That makes you a killer, a killer, oh a killer
That makes you a killer, a killer, oh a killer
That makes you a killer, a killer, a killer
That makes you a killer, that makes you a killer
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the idea that the person's actions are deadly to the relationship and the singer's well-being.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Karly Marina Loaiza, Wayne Kaliff Gordon
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Lyrics below ❤️
Verse 1]
Baby, have you got no soul?
Is your heart a gaping hole?
How come I didn't see that in you?
How come I can forgive you?
And if you loved me, you'd never do this
No, if you loved me, you wouldn't put me through it
[Chorus]
That makes you a killer, a killer, a killer
That makes you a killer, a killer, a killer
[Verse 2]
Forever is for dreamers (for dreamers)
And it's foolish to not know you're a schemer
It's silly to think of our unborn children
'Cause all I'm thinking about right now is how I’ll never know 'em
And if you loved me, you would never do this
Our future's battered and bloody, you're so fucking ruthless
[Chorus]
That makes you a killer, a killer, a killer
That makes you a killer, a killer, a killer
That makes you a killer, a killer, a killer
That makes you a killer, that makes you a killer
@COLORSxSTUDIOS
Lyrics below ❤️
Verse 1]
Baby, have you got no soul?
Is your heart a gaping hole?
How come I didn't see that in you?
How come I can forgive you?
And if you loved me, you'd never do this
No, if you loved me, you wouldn't put me through it
[Chorus]
That makes you a killer, a killer, a killer
That makes you a killer, a killer, a killer
[Verse 2]
Forever is for dreamers (for dreamers)
And it's foolish to not know you're a schemer
It's silly to think of our unborn children
'Cause all I'm thinking about right now is how I’ll never know 'em
And if you loved me, you would never do this
Our future's battered and bloody, you're so fucking ruthless
[Chorus]
That makes you a killer, a killer, a killer
That makes you a killer, a killer, a killer
That makes you a killer, a killer, a killer
That makes you a killer, that makes you a killer
@MischiefMemoirs
COLORS I clicked so fast when I saw this!
@KINGFLEX305
Another good one, would love to see Jessie Reyez on colors
@biber456
Türkçe altyazı lütfen ❤
@sarasuarez6314
gracias de nuevo Colors ♥️
@rvwses
COLORS https://youtu.be/LPNWTwzrHrA Xxxtentacion and Lil Peep 💿💔
@finnmommsen6620
Isolation one of the best albums this year dont sleep on her
@KATZFEY
Finn Mommsen who doesn’t want to sleep on her
@jd_99
I dunno man, she sounds like a bad Amy Winehouse impression - great pitch, poor delivery.
@finnmommsen6620
@@jd_99 give the whole album a listen dont judge an artist like this when you only saw one Performance.