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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Miami
Kali Uchis Lyrics
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Las cabronsitas
Bienvenidos a Miami
I can feel it in the air, ooh Miami
Miami, Miami, Miami, Miami
How you pay for all them bills (How?)
Oh the pennies (How you gonna pay 'em all?)
Had my sights set on a bigger world
Got myself a visa
And started catching flights to where the grass is greener
Live fast and never die
I'm moving at the speed of light
I'll take your money, raise the price
Blow up the spot like dynamite
Live fast and never die
I'm moving at the speed of light
I'll take your money, raise the price
Blow up the spot like dynamite
Ain't here to be cute
I ain't here to impress (No, no, no)
You know why I'm calling, I'm here to collect (You now what I came for, I'm here to collect)
They look at me funny when I write a check
('Cause they have some thoughts with me paying in sex) (Miami, Miami)
And I was looking for a job and then I found one (I found one)
They said he want me in his video, like ground one
But why would I be Kim, I could be Kanye
In the land of opportunity and palm trees
Live fast and never die
I'm moving at the speed of light
I'll take your money, raise the price
Blow up the spot like dynamite
Live fast and never die
I'm moving at the speed of light
I'll take your money, raise the price
Blow up the spot like dynamite
Don't know what I'm runnin' from, but I'm always on the run
Now I can't afford to look back, back
I just wanna know, if you wanna run let's go
Splits fast sin the 2C
Blowing Kali Uchis
Prolly with a front, so never see me smoking Lucy
Need my money pronto, so you don't wanna see me moody
If you knew me, then you'd probably wanna get to know the new me
Vamos pa' Miami, how we live la vida loca
Me llamo Perrico pero no me gusta coca
New vice now, I need the blow with my Mimosa
Never get it twisted ain't too bougie for Corona
With the lime on the side, I bring my sense to the track
'Cause my baggage is just way too expensive to pack
I be ten toes down, two hands in the back
'Cause when you fast forward you don't ever look back
Live fast and never die
I'm moving at the speed of light
I'll take your money, raise the price
Blow up the spot like dynamite
Live fast and never die
I'm moving at the speed of light
I'll take your money, raise the price
Blow up the spot like dynamite
The song "Miami" by Kali Uchis is an upbeat track that talks about her success in Miami, and how she has worked hard to achieve it. In the opening lines, she says she can feel Miami in the air and greets her female squad, called 'Las cabronsitas,' which means the badasses. She talks about how she pays her bills despite being a little girl before and how she saw herself in a bigger world that made her get a visa and started traveling. The song's chorus tells us that she's living fast and never dying, moving at the speed of light, taking money and raising the price, and blowing up the spot like dynamite.
Kali Uchis speaks about how people look at her when she writes a check, with some thinking that she'll pay in sex. However, she was interested in finding a job, and when she was offered a chance to be in a video, she declined to be a Kim and opted to be Kanye who takes opportunities in the land of opportunity and palm trees. She doesn't care about impressing people or being cute; she's there to collect. The term "splits fast sin the 2C," used by BIA in her part, refers to her ability to roll a cannabis joint fast in a particular technique, and the 2C refers to a specific strain of the psychoactive drug. Overall, the song talks about earning money, working hard, and seizing opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
I can feel it in the air, ooh Miami
I sense something exciting and enticing about Miami
Miami, Miami, Miami, Miami
Miami is the epitome of what I'm feeling
How you pay for all them bills (How?)
How do you manage to afford your expenses?
Oh the pennies (How you gonna pay 'em all?)
I can only imagine how tough it must be for some people to make ends meet
When I was just a little girl (I was just a little girl)
As a child I had big dreams in mind
Had my sights set on a bigger world
I always knew there was a world larger than what I could see
Got myself a visa
I obtained the necessary documentation to go after my dreams
And started catching flights to where the grass is greener
I pursued opportunities in places that seemed more favorable than my home town
Live fast and never die
I'll live life to the fullest without holding back
I'm moving at the speed of light
I'm embracing every opportunity that comes my way at a rapid pace
I'll take your money, raise the price
I will hustle hard and demand what I deserve
Blow up the spot like dynamite
I will make a scene and leave an impact
Ain't here to be cute
I am not going to play games or waste time
I ain't here to impress (No, no, no)
I am not trying to win anyone's approval or validation
You know why I'm calling, I'm here to collect
I have a clear goal in mind and I'm determined to achieve it
They look at me funny when I write a check
My financial transactions surprise and confuse some people
('Cause they have some thoughts with me paying in sex) (Miami, Miami)
There are misconceptions and stereotypes about women trading sex for success, especially in Miami
And I was looking for a job and then I found one (I found one)
I searched for opportunities and eventually landed one
They said he want me in his video, like ground one
Someone offered me a spot in their video from the start
But why would I be Kim, I could be Kanye
I want to be something more than a background figure; I want to be the star and control my own destiny
In the land of opportunity and palm trees
I recognize the potential for success in such an environment
Don't know what I'm runnin' from, but I'm always on the run
I'm not sure what drives me, but I always feel the need to keep pushing forward
Now I can't afford to look back, back
I don't have the luxury of dwelling on the past
I just wanna know, if you wanna run let's go
I'm ready to keep moving forward, and I'm curious if anyone else is up for the ride
Splits fast sin the 2C
I'm moving quickly without wasting any time
Blowing Kali Uchis
I'm enjoying myself and indulging in the moment
Prolly with a front, so never see me smoking Lucy
I might have a cover-up so you won't catch me smoking marijuana
Need my money pronto, so you don't wanna see me moody
I'm hungry for success and I won't let anything stand in my way
If you knew me, then you'd probably wanna get to know the new me
I'm evolving and changing, and if you knew me before, you should get to know me now
Vamos pa' Miami, how we live la vida loca
Let's go to Miami and live life to the fullest in a wild and spontaneous way
Me llamo Perrico pero no me gusta coca
My name is Perrico, but I don't like cocaine
New vice now, I need the blow with my Mimosa
I have a new addiction, and now I need cocaine with my morning drink
Never get it twisted ain't too bougie for Corona
I might like fancy things, but I still appreciate the simpler pleasures in life
With the lime on the side, I bring my sense to the track
I approach everything in my life with my own unique style and flair
'Cause my baggage is just way too expensive to pack
I have too much going on in my life to be weighed down by material possessions
I be ten toes down, two hands in the back
I'm all in and committed, and I'm willing to work hard behind the scenes to get where I want to be
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bianca Landrau, Dacoury Dahi Natche, David Andrew Sitek, Karly Marina Loaiza, Om'Mas Keith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@minervas6076
[Kali]
Kali Uchis
BIA
Las cabroncitas
Bienvendios a Miami
I can feel it in the air
Ooh, Miami
(Miami) x4
How you pay off all them bills? Ooh, her panties.
When I was just a little girl
Has my sight set on a bigger world
Got myself a Visa
And started catching flights to where the grass is greener
[Chorus: Kali]
(Live fast and never die
I'm moving at the speed of light
I'll take your money
Raise the price
Blow up the spot like dynamite) x2
Ain't here to be cute
Ain't here to impress
You know why I'm calling
I'm here to collect
They look at me funny when I write a check
Cause they assumed I would be paying in sex
And I was looking for a job and then I found one
He said he'd want me in his video like Bound 1
But why would I be Kim
I could be Kanye.
In the land of opportunity and palm trees
(Chorus) x2
Don't know what I'm running from
But I'm always on the run
Now I can't afford to look back, back
Hey!
Kali
I just wanna know
If you wanna run let's go
[BIA]
Split fast in the 2 seat
Blowin Kali Uchis
Prolly w a fronto
Never see me smoke a loosey
Need my money pronto
You don't wanna see me moody
If you knew me then you'd probably wanna get to know the new me
Vamo pa Miami
How we live la vida loca
Me llamo perico pero me no gusta coca
New vice now I need a blunt with my Mimosa
Never get it twisted, ain't too boogie for Corona
With a lime on the side, I bring my sand to the trap
Cause my baggage is way too expensive to pack
I be ten toes down
Two hands in the bag
Cause when you look forward you don't ever look back
(Chorus) x2
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Kali Uchis, BIA
Las cabronsitas
Bienvenidos a Miami
I can feel it in the air, ooh Miami
Miami, Miami, Miami, Miami
How you pay for all them bills (How?)
Oh the pennies (How you gonna pay 'em all?)
When I was just a little girl (I was just a little girl)
Had my sights set on a bigger world
Got myself a visa
And started catching flights to where the grass is greener
Live fast and never die
I'm moving at the speed of light
I'll take your money, raise the price
Blow up the spot like dynamite
Live fast and never die
I'm moving at the speed of light
I'll take your money, raise the price
Blow up the spot like dynamite
Ain't here to be cute
I ain't here to impress (No, no, no)
You know why I'm calling, I'm here to collect (You now what I came for, I'm here to collect)
They look at me funny when I write a check
('Cause they have some thoughts with me paying in sex) (Miami, Miami)
And I was looking for a job and then I found one (I found one)
They said he want me in his video, like ground one
But why would I be Kim, I could be Kanye
In the land of opportunity and palm trees
Live fast and never die
I'm moving at the speed of light
I'll take your money, raise the price
Blow up the spot like dynamite
Live fast and never die
I'm moving at the speed of light
I'll take your money, raise the price
Blow up the spot like dynamite
Don't know what I'm runnin' from, but I'm always on the run
Now I can't afford to look back, back
I just wanna know, if you wanna run let's go
Splits fast sin the 2C
Blowing Kali Uchis
Prolly with a front, so never see me smoking Lucy
Need my money pronto, so you don't wanna see me moody
If you knew me, then you'd probably wanna get to know the new me
Vamos pa' Miami, how we live la vida loca
Me llamo Perrico pero no me gusta coca
New vice now, I need the blow with my Mimosa
Never get it twisted ain't too bougie for Corona
With the lime on the side, I bring my sense to the track
'Cause my baggage is just way too expensive to pack
I be ten toes down, two hands in the back
'Cause when you fast forward you don't ever look back
Live fast and never die
I'm moving at the speed of light
I'll take your money, raise the price
Blow up the spot like dynamite
Live fast and never die
I'm moving at the speed of light
I'll take your money, raise the price
Blow up the spot like dynamite
@janaevillarreal5161
this is the BEST song from the album, thank you so much for being so talented
With every new release, BIA never fails to astonish us with her musical artistry, consistently delivering Authentic views as the forge for unfiltered talent, echoing across the rhythmic cultural landscape. It stands as the genuine epicenter where artists carve their paths to greatness. My girl adeptly harnessed its potential.l,
@ironmountain7907
I hope this girl gets the recognition she deserves, super talented. Plus she is such a little latina baddie, like damnnnn.
@thersten
I hope not. so i can continue to see her live for under 30 bucks. she's sucha baddie
@michelleo4853
I hope that when she gets recognized her music doesnt turn to crappy doodoo
@michelleo4853
@@edgarestrada662 yeahh and her music is still amazing👏 I am so proud of her ❤
@camilareyes6156
She did ittt
@fragilesoulofthespotless80
@@camilareyes6156 not enough 😔
@Raddiebaddie
“Ain’t too bougie for corona “ carries new meaning now 😬
@teedubyabee23
As does the album title... 😬
@janheinhoogstad7926
Rthatgirl2001 same here. Track’s still awesome.