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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la luz
Kali Uchis Lyrics
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No, no, no, no, no, no
Yo sé como esto va a acabar, baby
Eso no hay que pensarlo
Dime cuánto te va a tomar, así
Yo me voy preparando
Pensando en ti solamente
Y tú
Pensando en mí de repente
Yeah
Dime lo que estamo' haciendo
Si
Tiempo estamos perdiendo
Tú
O si no soy yo
Vamo' a apagar la luz
Y vamo' a hacer de to'
Vamo' a hacer de todo, baby
Tú
O si no soy yo
Apagar la luz
Y vamo' a hacer de to'
Vamo' a hacer de to', mi baby
Que tú eres criminal (yeah)
Every misdemeanor and felony (yeah)
Just like baby blue and pretty pink
We go together, don't even have to think (yeah)
Estás en mi mente
Tú siempre presente
Me pones caliente
Y es evidente
Que cuando pasan las horas, yeah
Time is the only thing left to waste
Ya sabes, yo estoy de moda, papi
Mejor si el tiempo nos sobra, yeah, yeah
Vamo' a hacer cosa', tú tan hermosa
Calla'ita, pero peligrosa
Tú me gustas, mami, tú me la explota'
Con ese cuerpo se te nota que rebota
Y
Yo ando pendiente
El humo siempre sale caliente
Ese cuerpecito parece de veinte
Y ese acento, ¿de qué continente?
Baby, dime, háblame claro
Si tiene' novio, yo no me amarro
Y, yo sé que estamos algaro
Sí
De ti me preguntaron y
Dime, háblame claro
Si tiene' novio, baby, yo no me amarro
Los beso' tuyo' me enfermaron
Y
Ese booty me recetaron, dime si eres
Tú
O si no soy yo
Apagar la luz
Y vamo' a hacer de to'
Vamo' a hacer de todo, baby
Tú
O si no soy yo, oh-oh
Apagar la luz
Y vamo' a hacer de to'
Hacer de todo, baby
(Tú estás en mi mente)
(Tú siempre presente)
(Humo caliente)
(Sí, sí)
The song "La Luz" by Kali Uchis and Jhay Cortez is a seductive and flirtatious reggaeton track that features the artists sharing their longing for each other. The song opens with Kali Uchis expressing her certainty about how their encounter is going to end and how she has already started preparing for it. She then reveals that she can't stop thinking about him while he suddenly starts thinking about her too. Both of them recognize that they are wasting time and suggests turning off the lights to do everything they want to do together.
The chorus features both artists repeating the lines, "Tú o si no soy yo, vamos a apagar la luz y vamos a hacer de todo, baby," which means "You, or if it's not me, let's turn off the lights and do everything, baby." The song exudes sexual tension as the lyrics delve into their physical attraction towards each other. The song ends with Kali Uchis' sexy humming and the artists' desire to be with each other.
Overall, "La Luz" is a lustful song that explores the physical attraction and anticipation between two people. The seductive lyrics and the catchy reggaeton beats give the listeners a taste of the artists' desire for each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Mmm-mmm-mmm
Indication of anticipation
No, no, no, no, no, no
Rejection of hesitation
Yo sé como esto va a acabar, baby
Assurance of knowing the outcome of their actions
Eso no hay que pensarlo
Suggestion to not overthink the situation
Dime cuánto te va a tomar, así
Request for how much time they will need to prepare
Yo me voy preparando
Statement of readiness
Pensando en ti solamente
Admission of being focused on the person
Pensando en mí de repente
Recognition of the other person also thinking about them
Dime lo que estamo' haciendo
Request for confirmation of their actions
Si
Agreement with the other person
Tiempo estamos perdiendo
Observation that time is being wasted
Tú
Reference to the other person
O si no soy yo
Suggestion that either of them can take the lead
Vamo' a apagar la luz
Proposal to turn off the lights
Y vamo' a hacer de to'
Suggestion to do everything
Vamo' a hacer de todo, baby
Proposal to do everything together
Que tú eres criminal (yeah)
Compliment implying the other person is attractive or irresistible
Every misdemeanor and felony (yeah)
Metaphor suggesting their attraction is like a crime
Just like baby blue and pretty pink
Comparison of their compatibility like colors
We go together, don't even have to think (yeah)
Declaration of natural compatibility
Estás en mi mente
Admission of constantly thinking about the other person
Tú siempre presente
Recognition that the other person is constantly around
Me pones caliente
Admission of being turned on by the other person's presence
Y es evidente
Observation that the attraction is obvious
Que cuando pasan las horas, yeah
Acknowledgment that time is passing
Time is the only thing left to waste
Observation that time is being wasted
Ya sabes, yo estoy de moda, papi
Admission of being popular or trendy
Mejor si el tiempo nos sobra, yeah, yeah
Suggestion that they have plenty of time
Vamo' a hacer cosa', tú tan hermosa
Proposal to do various activities with the other person
Calla'ita, pero peligrosa
Observation that the other person is modest but dangerous
Tú me gustas, mami, tú me la explota'
Admission of being attracted to the other person and wanting more
Con ese cuerpo se te nota que rebota
Observation of the other person's physique
Yo ando pendiente
Admission of constantly paying attention
El humo siempre sale caliente
Metaphor implying intense passion or desire
Ese cuerpecito parece de veinte
Observation of the other person's youthful physique
Y ese acento, ¿de qué continente?
Question about the other person's accent or background
Baby, dime, háblame claro
Request for honest communication
Si tiene' novio, yo no me amarro
Suggestion that they don't want any commitment from the other person
Y, yo sé que estamos algaro
Acknowledgment that the situation is unusual or non-standard
De ti me preguntaron y
Admission of other people's interest in the other person
Los beso' tuyo' me enfermaron
Admission of addiction or infatuation with the other person
Ese booty me recetaron, dime si eres
Metaphor implying that the other person's body is like a prescription drug
Apagar la luz
Proposal to turn off the lights
Y vamo' a hacer de to'
Suggestion to do everything
Hacer de todo, baby
Proposal to do everything together
(Tú estás en mi mente)
Reiteration of the other person being constantly thought about
(Tú siempre presente)
Reiteration that the other person is constantly around
(Humo caliente)
Reiteration of intense passion or desire
(Sí, sí)
Affirmation or agreement
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jesus Manuel Nieves Cortes, Karly Loaiza, Marco Masis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@naovbcool
Man why are people hating on Jhay's verse, his part is the "more danceable" part of the song and it has reggaeton feeling we latinos love. ALSO people who don't speak spanish don't understand what its going in this video and why the peeping scene is even there so I'm going to explain it to y'all.
Of course, I'm not Kali herself to explain it but if you pay attention to the video and the lyrics its quite easy.
First, the song is about a couple who have a very strong sexual connection but don't really get along outside of bed.
In the first scene, Kali is texting someone called Maria la luz, who I suppose is the girl she later makes out with. So this is what they text each other.
Maria la luz: mamacita you already know that has to end and you gotta stop paying attention to that man
Kali: of course love you dont know what I'm gonna do
I think the whole peeking scene is intentional and Kali wanted her to see him with this girl so he knows whats up and that she is not his.
He appears with two girls as well, which means he also sees other people apart from Kali.
So to me this is about a open relationship or something like that and they both enjoy being with other people apart from each other, however Kali doesn't want to do that anymore and maybe at the end she chooses Maria because their bubbles keep getting closer and closer as the video continues.
@danqueen6451
Mmm-mmm-mmm
No, no, no, no, no, no
Yo sé como esto va a acabar, baby
Eso no hay que pensarlo
Dime cuánto te va a tomar, así
Yo me voy preparando
Y yo
Pensando en ti solamente
Y tú
Pensando en mí de repente
Yeah
Dime lo que estamo' haciendo
Si
Tiempo estamos perdiendo
Tú
O si no soy yo
Vamo' a apagar la luz
Y vamo' a hacer de to'
Vamo' a hacer de todo, baby
Tú
O si no soy yo
Apagar la luz
Y vamo' a hacer de to'
Vamo' a hacer de to', mi baby
Que tú eres criminal (yeah)
Every misdemeanor and felony (yeah)
Just like baby blue and pretty pink
We go together, don't even have to think (yeah)
Estás en mi mente
Tú siempre presente
Me pones caliente
Y es evidente
Que cuando pasan las horas, yeah
Time is the only thing left to waste
Ya sabes, yo estoy de moda, papi
Mejor si el tiempo nos sobra, yeah, yeah
Vamo' a hacer cosa', tú tan hermosa
Calla'ita, pero peligrosa
Tú me gustas, mami, tú me la explota'
Con ese cuerpo se te nota que rebota
Y
Yo ando pendiente
El humo siempre sale caliente
Ese cuerpecito parece de veinte
Y ese acento, ¿de qué continente?
Baby, dime, háblame claro
Si tiene' novio, yo no me amarro
Y, yo sé que estamos algaro
Sí
De ti me preguntaron y
Dime, háblame claro
Si tiene' novio, baby, yo no me amarro
Los beso' tuyo' me enfermaron
Y
Ese booty me recetaron, dime si eres
Tú
O si no soy yo
Apagar la luz
Y vamo' a hacer de to'
Vamo' a hacer de todo, baby
Tú
O si no soy yo, oh-oh
Apagar la luz
Y vamo' a hacer de to'
Hacer de todo, baby
@isi9677
i believe in kali uchis supremacy💋💯💘🥰🙈✨
@kamarihowell8814
Period !
@karen-ni2eu
same 😍
@jf3nr
yo mama!
@kylejames2847
https://youtu.be/2DHhM9peiPk
@emely6171
PERIOD 🥂🥰
@ginnapastor1880
2024 y esta canción es una joya infravalorada 🎀 !!!!
@constanzavalentinacerdacor529
pienso lo mismo❤
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💃✨🫦
@bryansergiothompsonhernand8564
Siiiiii me cago el otro día Justo lo dijeeeee