Valentin started his musical career with a djembe gifted by his parents to him at the age of five. Valentin grew up listening to rock and roll classics with his father, including The Who and The Kooks. Discovering a passion for electronic music in his teenage years, Kungs became interested in melodic sounds and crafted timbres led by a dominant vocal. By the age of seventeen he had begun creating melodies using his own instruments. Valentin then began sharing remixes across online social networks. His remixes of "Jamming" by Bob Marley and the Wailers and "West Coast" by Lana Del Rey featuring new vocals from Molly both reached several million plays on SoundCloud and YouTube. Kungs's remix of Lost Frequencies' "Are You with Me" achieved more than 16 million views on YouTube. He released his first extended play This Girl in 2016 following his remix of Cookin' on 3 Burners "This Girl", which reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart in 2016. He has since released a single called "Don't You Know" featuring Jamie N Commons.
West Coast
Kungs Lyrics
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His Parliament's on fire and his hands are up
On the balcony and I'm singing
Ooh, baby, ooh, baby, I'm in love
I can see my sweet boy swayin'
He's crazy y Cubano como yo lala
On the balcony and I'm saying
Move baby, move baby, I'm in love
I'm in love (I'm in love)
Down on the West Coast, they got their icons
Their silver starlets, their Queens of Saigon
And you've got the music, you've got the music
In you, don't you?
Down on the West Coast, they love their movies
Their golden gods and rock and roll groupies
And you've got the music, you've got the music
In you, don't you?
You push it hard, I pull away, I'm feeling hotter than
fire
I guess that no one ever really made me feel that much
higher
Te deseo, cariΓ±o, boy, it's you I desire
Your love, your love, our love
I can see my baby swingin'
His Parliament's on fire and his hands are up
On the balcony and I'm singing
Ooh, baby, ooh, baby, I'm in love
I can see my sweet boy swayin'
He's crazy y Cubano como yo lala
On the balcony and I'm saying
Move baby, move baby, I'm in love
I can see my baby swingin'
His Parliament's on fire and his hands are up
On the balcony and I'm singing
Ooh, baby, ooh, baby, I'm in love
I can see my sweet boy swayin'
He's crazy y Cubano como yo lala
On the balcony and I'm saying
Move baby, move baby, I'm in love
I'm in love
I'm in love
The song "West Coast" by Kungs is an upbeat love song with a Caribbean vibe that transports listeners to California. The song is sung from the perspective of the singer, who is hopelessly in love with her partner. The first verse describes seeing her partner dancing on a balcony with his hands up, and the singer can't help but express how much she loves him in the chorus. The second verse talks about the culture of the West Coast of America, highlighting the icons, starlets, and music that make it such a special place. The bridge of the song talks about the intense passion between the singer and her lover, with lyrics like "you push it hard, I pull away, I'm feeling hotter than fire."
The repeated use of "move baby, move baby" in the chorus is a testament to the upbeat and energetic nature of the song. It adds an almost playful tone to the lyrics that reinforces the idea of the singer being absolutely smitten with her partner. The use of Spanish in the second verse is an interesting touch that adds to the Caribbean and Latin influences in the song. Ultimately, "West Coast" is a song about feeling absolute bliss in perfect moments with your partner and recognizing how special they are to you.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see my baby swingin'
I can see the person I love having a good time
His Parliament's on fire and his hands are up
He's having a good time, enjoying himself
On the balcony and I'm singing
I'm enjoying the atmosphere and expressing my joy through singing
Ooh, baby, ooh, baby, I'm in love
My feelings for this person are strong and deep
Down on the West Coast, they got their icons
The West Coast has some famous people who are admired
Their silver starlets, their Queens of Saigon
Women who are famous and respected
And you've got the music, you've got the music
The people of the West Coast have a love for music
In you, don't you?
You also have great taste in music, right?
Down on the West Coast, they love their movies
The West Coast has an appreciation for movies
Their golden gods and rock and roll groupies
People who are worshipped and live the rock and roll lifestyle
You push it hard, I pull away, I'm feeling hotter than fire
We have a passionate and intense relationship
I guess that no one ever really made me feel that much higher
I've never felt so happy and fulfilled before meeting this person
Te deseo, cariΓ±o, boy, it's you I desire
I desire and want this person
Your love, your love, our love
Our love is special and important
I'm in love
My feelings for this person are strong and deep
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