Kavinsky has toured alongside Daft Punk, The Rapture, Justice, and SebastiAn in 2007.
In addition to his music career he has also appeared in several films including Steak, directed by longtime friend Mr. Oizo, who appears on Ed Banger label. The SebastiAn remix of Testarossa Autodrive off the 1986 EP is featured in the video games Grand Theft Auto IV and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue.
Kavinsky's production style is very visceral and reminiscent of video game music and film soundtracks of the 80s.
Suburbia
Kavinsky Lyrics
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I come to life
Yea, I come to life
I come to life when I’m driving, see the city lights
Got me slipping, not too much to start it like
Because the night is night, and I got spots to hit
Bitches deceiving shit, so they bout this feverish
I’m destined, please don’t try me son, I’m bad, who tested
All these nobody lames can’t see my flow
You would’ve thought it was legal, all the stour I blow
With a mammy by the side as cute as Gwyneth Paltrow
So I’m all about this money, every day I count mo’
Fuck er face but nigga I’m all I’m baking
Fuck a Twitter follow, I’m paper chasin
And never when you ever see a nigga slow down
Pretty faces everywhere, baby girl it’s going down
It’s the fast life, they ain’t even talkin bout me
Eh, by an out fare but to stop cheatin
[Chorus: x2]
I come to life in my fast fast car
Young life, can that ever be ours?
My Testarossa same color as Mars
Buckle up, you are now riding with a star
I come to life
I come to life
Yea, I come to life
I come to life
Blood flowin, when I’m cruising give me a rush
Wanted me to go down, told er I just do it up
New York nigga, you can tell how my skin thick
Bustin down some fine rice and rib tips
Feelin bout my business, in for this, these niggas ridiculous
Yall just wanna start shit, my nigga we finish it
So stop frontin like yall dudes can mess with me
I cut these fools like piece of pies with extra cheese
Make you a memory, have you laid out like the letter T
Never take my eyes off my enemy
Focused, when I’m in the room you feel my energy
Probably movin wrong if these haters ain’t upset with em
I keep em fumin, you can see the girl in em
I tell em keep it moving ‘fore we put them hollows in em
And ain’t nobody see it, we do it on the low
Then jump in the whip, son it’s time to go
[Chorus: x2]
I come to life
I come to life
I come to life
Yea, I come to life
I come to life
I come to life!
The lyrics to Kavinsky's song "Suburbia" describe the feeling of coming alive and being invigorated while driving in the city at night. The singer of the song seems to be a confident and successful individual who has a lot of money and is well-respected. Throughout the song, he talks about his fast car, his attractive companions, and his ability to handle any situation that comes his way.
The chorus repeats the line "I come to life in my fast fast car" which reinforces the idea that the singer finds his purpose and energy while driving. He feels superior to others and enjoys the attention he gets from his extravagant lifestyle. The lines "Buckle up, you are now riding with a star" suggest that he sees himself as a celebrity, and those around him should feel privileged to be in his presence.
The song also highlights the darker aspects of the singer's personality, from his disregard for others ("Fuck er face") to his willingness to use violence to solve problems ("we put them hollows in em"). Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a man who is both powerful and dangerous, but who also finds his truest expression of self while driving his car.
Line by Line Meaning
I come to life
The artist comes to life and feels alive when he is driving and sees the city lights.
Yea, I come to life
The artist emphasizes that he truly does come to life in the situations described in the previous lines.
Because the night is night, and I got spots to hit
The artist is busy during the night, going places and doing things.
Bitches deceiving shit, so they bout this feverish
Women are acting deceptively and chasing after him.
All these nobody lames can’t see my flow
The artist believes that no one can match his style and talent.
With a mammy by the side as cute as Gwyneth Paltrow
He is accompanied by an attractive woman.
So I’m all about this money, every day I count mo’
He is focused on making more money and counting it every day.
Fuck er face but nigga I’m all I’m baking
The artist is not bothered by negative opinions about him and stays true to who he is.
And never when you ever see a nigga slow down
The artist is always on the go and never slows down.
Pretty faces everywhere, baby girl it’s going down
There are attractive women around and something exciting is about to happen.
Buckle up, you are now riding with a star
The artist is a star and whoever is with him is in for a wild ride.
Blood flowin, when I’m cruising give me a rush
The artist gets a rush and feels alive when he is driving fast.
Wanted me to go down, told er I just do it up
Someone wanted him to lose, but the artist rose above it and succeeded.
Feelin bout my business, in for this, these niggas ridiculous
The artist is focused on his business and those who get in the way are not taken seriously.
Yall just wanna start shit, my nigga we finish it
People try to start trouble, but the artist knows how to finish it.
Focused, when I’m in the room you feel my energy
The artist has a strong energy that can be felt by others.
And ain’t nobody see it, we do it on the low
The artist and his crew keep their activities hidden from others.
Then jump in the whip, son it’s time to go
They quickly leave the scene and move on to the next thing.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: KEJUAN WALIEK MUCHITA, VINCENT PIERRE CLAUDE BELORGEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@NazYagcoglu
I come to life when I’m driving, see the city lights
Got me slipping, not too much to start it like
Because the night is young, and I got spots to hit
Bitches deceiving shit, shorty body feverish perfected
Welcome bitches up to perfection
I’m destined, please don’t try me son, I’m bad, who tested
All these nobody lames can’t see my flow
You would’ve thought it was legal, all the stour I blow
With a mamy riding shotty cute as Gwyneth Paltrow
So I’m all about this money, every day I count mo’
Fuck a Facebook, nigga I’m online banking
Fuck a Twitter follow, I’m paper chasing
And never will you ever see a nigga slow down
Pretty faces everywhere, baby girl it’s going down
It’s the fast life, I ain’t even talking bout me
Eh, by an out fare but to stop cheating
I come to life in my fast fast car
Young life, can that ever be ours?
My Testarossa same color as Mars
Buckle up, you are now riding with a star
[2x]
I come to life
I come to life
Yea, I come to life
I come to life
Blood flowing, when I’m cruising give me a rush
Wanted me to go down, told er I just do it up
New York nigga, you can tell how my skin thick
Busting down some fried rice and rib tips
Feeling bout my business, in for this, these niggas ridiculous
Yall just wanna start shit, my nigga we finish it
So stop fronting like yall dudes can mess with me
I cut these fools like pizza pies with extra cheese
Make you a memory, have you laid out like the letter T
Never take my eyes off my enemy
Focused, when I’m in the room you feel my energy
Probably moving wrong if these haters ain’t upset with me
I keep em fuming, you can see the girl in em
I tell em keep it moving ‘fore we put them hollows in em
And ain’t nobody see it, we do it on the low
Then jump in the whip, son it’s time to go
I come to life in my fast fast car
Young life, can that ever be ours?
My Testarossa same color as Mars
Buckle up, you are now riding with a star
[2x]
I come to life
I come to life
I come to life
Yea, I come to life
I come to life
I come to life!
@macacoartico42
Yo vengo a la vida
I come to life
Yo vengo a la vida
I come to life
Si, vuelvo a la vida
Yea, I come to life
Cobro vida cuando conduzco, veo las luces de la ciudad
I come to life when I’m driving, see the city lights
Me tienes resbalando, no demasiado para empezar como
Got me slipping, not too much to start it like
Porque la noche es noche y tengo lugares para golpear
Because the night is night, and I got spots to hit
Perras engañando mierdas, así que pelean con esto febril
Bitches deceiving shit, so they bout this feverish
Perras perfectas, bienvenidas a la perfección
Perfect, welcome bitches up to perfection
Estoy destinado, por favor no me pruebes hijo, soy malo, quien probó
I’m destined, please don’t try me son, I’m bad, who tested
Todos estos lames de nadie no pueden ver mi flujo
All these nobody lames can’t see my flow
Hubieras pensado que era legal, toda la tormenta que soplo
You would’ve thought it was legal, all the stour I blow
Con una mami al lado tan linda como Gwyneth Paltrow
With a mammy by the side as cute as Gwyneth Paltrow
Así que me refiero a este dinero, todos los días cuento más
So I’m all about this money, every day I count mo’
Joder, cara, pero nigga, soy todo lo que estoy horneando
Fuck er face but nigga I’m all I’m baking
Al diablo con un seguimiento de Twitter, estoy persiguiendo papel
Fuck a Twitter follow, I’m paper chasin
Y nunca, cuando veas a un negro ralentizar
And never when you ever see a nigga slow down
Caras bonitas en todas partes, nena, se está cayendo
Pretty faces everywhere, baby girl it’s going down
Es la vida rápida, ni siquiera hablan de mí
It’s the fast life, they ain’t even talkin bout me
Eh, por una tarifa de salida pero para dejar de engañar
Eh, by an out fare but to stop cheatin
Cobro vida en mi auto veloz
I come to life in my fast fast car
Vida joven, ¿puede ser alguna vez nuestra?
Young life, can that ever be ours?
Mi Testarossa del mismo color que Marte
My Testarossa same color as Mars
Abróchate el cinturón, ahora estás montando con una estrella
Buckle up, you are now riding with a star
Yo vengo a la vida
I come to life
Yo vengo a la vida
I come to life
Si, vuelvo a la vida
Yea, I come to life
Yo vengo a la vida
I come to life
Sangre fluyendo, cuando estoy de crucero, dame prisa
Blood flowin, when I’m cruising give me a rush
Quería que bajara, le dije que solo lo hacía arriba
Wanted me to go down, told er I just do it up
Nigga de Nueva York, puedes decir cómo mi piel es gruesa
New York nigga, you can tell how my skin thick
Bustin con unas finas puntas de arroz y costillas
Bustin down some fine rice and rib tips
Me siento sobre mi negocio, en esto, estos niggas ridículos
Feelin bout my business, in for this, these niggas ridiculous
Ustedes solo quieren empezar una mierda, mi nigga lo terminamos
Yall just wanna start shit, my nigga we finish it
Así que deja de hacer frente como si todos los tipos pudieran meterse conmigo
So stop frontin like yall dudes can mess with me
Corté a estos tontos como un trozo de tarta con queso extra
I cut these fools like piece of pies with extra cheese
Hazte un recuerdo, ¿te has presentado como la letra T?
Make you a memory, have you laid out like the letter T
Nunca quites los ojos de mi enemigo
Never take my eyes off my enemy
Concentrado, cuando estoy en la habitación sientes mi energía
Focused, when I’m in the room you feel my energy
Probablemente se mueva mal si estos enemigos no están molestos con ellos
Probably movin wrong if these haters ain’t upset with em
Los mantengo furiosos, puedes ver a la chica en ellos
I keep em fumin, you can see the girl in em
Les digo que sigan moviéndose antes de que les pongamos huecos
I tell em keep it moving ‘fore we put them hollows in em
Y nadie lo ve, lo hacemos a la baja
And ain’t nobody see it, we do it on the low
Entonces salta con el látigo, hijo, es hora de irse
Then jump in the whip, son it’s time to go
Yo vengo a la vida
I come to life
Yo vengo a la vida
I come to life
Yo vengo a la vida
I come to life
Si, vuelvo a la vida
Yea, I come to life
Yo vengo a la vida
I come to life
¡Vuelvo a la vida!
I come to life!
Fuente: LyricFind
Compositores: Kejuan Waliek
@krmarlinson9206
I come to life
I come to life
Yea, I come to life
I come to life when I’m driving, see the city lights
Got me slipping, not too much to start it like
Because the night is night, and I got spots to hit
Bitches deceiving shit, so they bout this feverish
Perfect, welcome bitches up to perfection
I’m destined, please don’t try me son, I’m bad, who tested
All these nobody lames can’t see my flow
You would’ve thought it was legal, all the stour I blow
With a mammy by the side as cute as Gwyneth Paltrow
So I’m all about this money, every day I count mo’
Fuck er face but nigga I’m all I’m baking
Fuck a Twitter follow, I’m paper chasin
And never when you ever see a nigga slow down
Pretty faces everywhere, baby girl it’s going down
It’s the fast life, they ain’t even talkin bout me
Eh, by an out fare but to stop cheatin
I come to life in my fast fast car
Young life, can that ever be ours?
My Testarossa same color as Mars
Buckle up, you are now riding with a star
I come to life
I come to life
Yea, I come to life
I come to life
Blood flowin, when I’m cruising give me a rush
Wanted me to go down, told er I just do it up
New York nigga, you can tell how my skin thick
Bustin down some fine rice and rib tips
Feelin bout my business, in for this, these niggas ridiculous
Yall just wanna start shit, my nigga we finish it
So stop frontin like yall dudes can mess with me
I cut these fools like piece of pies with extra cheese
Make you a memory, have you laid out like the letter T
Never take my eyes off my enemy
Focused, when I’m in the room you feel my energy
Probably movin wrong if these haters ain’t upset with em
I keep em fumin, you can see the girl in em
I tell em keep it moving ‘fore we put them hollows in em
And ain’t nobody see it, we do it on the low
Then jump in the whip, son it’s time to go
I come to life
I come to life
I come to life
Yea, I come to life
I come to life
I come to life!
@rangermankin
I come to life
I come to life
Yea, I come to life
I come to life when I’m driving, see the city lights
Got me slipping, not too much to start it like
Because the night is young, and I got spots to hit
Bitches deceiving shit, shorty body feverish perfected
Welcome bitches up to perfection
I’m destined, please don’t try me son, I’m bad, who tested
All these nobody lames can’t see my flow
You would’ve thought it was legal, all the stour I blow
With a mamy riding shotty cute as Gwyneth Paltrow
So I’m all about this money, every day I count mo’
Fuck a Facebook, nigga I’m online banking
Fuck a Twitter follow, I’m paper chasing
And never will you ever see a nigga slow down
Pretty faces everywhere, baby girl it’s going down
It’s the fast life, I ain’t even talking bout me
Eh, by an out fare but to stop cheating
I come to life in my fast fast car
Young life, can that ever be ours?
My Testarossa same color as Mars
Buckle up, you are now riding with a star
[2x]
I come to life
I come to life
Yea, I come to life
I come to life
Blood flowing, when I’m cruising give me a rush
Wanted me to go down, told er I just do it up
New York nigga, you can tell how my skin thick
Busting down some fried rice and rib tips
Feeling bout my business, in for this, these niggas ridiculous
Yall just wanna start shit, my nigga we finish it
So stop fronting like yall dudes can mess with me
I cut these fools like pizza pies with extra cheese
Make you a memory, have you laid out like the letter T
Never take my eyes off my enemy
Focused, when I’m in the room you feel my energy
Probably moving wrong if these haters ain’t upset with me
I keep em fuming, you can see the girl in em
I tell em keep it moving ‘fore we put them hollows in em
And ain’t nobody see it, we do it on the low
Then jump in the whip, son it’s time to go
I come to life in my fast fast car
Young life, can that ever be ours?
My Testarossa same color as Mars
Buckle up, you are now riding with a star
[2x]
I come to life
I come to life
I come to life
Yea, I come to life
I come to life
I come to life!
@RecordMakers
𝐊𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐤𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 ! His new single "𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗱𝗲" is out: http://kavinsky.lnk.to/Renegade
Watch the video: http://youtu.be/N5u6YYqWgEo
@cpncorndogg
fucking amazing the flow on this song is just kick ass
@caracasmihai01
This is a perfect anthem for car enthusiasts.
@olliepwnsall
Had this (and others) on a kavinsky mix cd in my car for years until the stereo ate it lol. Good times.
@geeree4909
Kavinsky is extremely under rated
@Habanero666
Kavinsky is one of the Og synthwave artist im sure :D
@philipjohnson331
Cant decide whether to add this song to my hip hop or synthwave playlist
@onefix8816
Philip Johnson add it to the hip hop one, it’s more rap like.
@bakedbeans7879
Both
@lephoquebleu8302
Synthwave + Hip-Hop is probably one of the most creative things I've seen recently.
This song is amazing.