Lolawolf is composed of frontwoman Kravitz, and drummer, producer and film maker Jimmy Giannopoulos (also of MOTHXR and Pretty Good Dance Moves). Kravitz became friends with Giannopoulos while living in Brooklyn. They began collaborating on music and released the track "Wanna Have Fun" in May 2013. Kravitz asked them to join her in Los Angeles while working on the independent film The Road Within, to help take her mind off the difficult role of playing an anorexic. The band began recording tracks at movie producer Bruce Cohen's home studio in Hollywood at night. Cohen is Kravitz's godfather.Actor and drummer Raviv Ullman was a member from 2013 to 2014.
Lolawolf debuted at Manhattan's Mercury Lounge in November 2013, and released the self-titled EP, Lolawolf, in February 2014. The band is named after Kravitz's half-siblings, Lola and Nakoa-Wolf, children of her mother, Lisa Bonet and step-father Jason Momoa. They rejected major label offers to release music with the independent label Innit Recordings through Kobalt Label Services, letting them retain creative control. Lolawolf released their debut album, Calm Down, in October 2014, which was recorded in the Bahamas and Las Vegas. Rapper ASAP Rocky appeared in the video for the 2014 single, "Jimmy Franco".
Lolawolf opened for Lily Allen, Azealia Banks, Warpaint, and Miley Cyrus, for her shows in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth as part of the Bangerz Tour in late 2014. They released the five-track EP, Every Fuckin Day, on June 23, 2015. They toured with Twin Shadow, and performed at Austin's South by Southwest, the Paris Afropunk, and Philadelphia's Made in America music festivals in 2015. In 2016, they appeared at Lollapalooza, released the song, "Teardrop", featuring Miley Cyrus, and were currently in the studio recording a follow-up to the EP Every Fuckin Day, reportedly titled Prom.
Calm Down
LOLAWOLF Lyrics
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Don't know honest I can be
Calm Down
Rooms feeling pretty slow
I'm kindly asking you to watch your tone
Look at me
We ain't on the phone
Calm down
I get down and heavy all the time
Baby I want it
I need it
Gotta handle my shit
Could you move over just a bit
Close your eyes and you'll be fine
I get down and heavy all the time
Can't you see I'm losing my mind?
Cause I get down and heavy all the time
Baby I want it
I need it
Calm Down
The song "Calm Down" by LOLAWOLF is about the singer asking their partner to relax and not speak to them in a harsh tone. The lyrics suggest that the atmosphere in the room is tense and slow, prompting the singer to request that their partner change the beat and be more honest about their feelings. They make it clear they want and need their partner, but they also need them to understand that they need space to handle their own affairs. The chorus repeats the phrase "Calm Down" several times, emphasizing the importance of remaining composed in the midst of tension.
The lyrics suggest that the singer may be feeling overwhelmed and stressed, hence why they want to change the beat and find some sort of reprieve from the slow atmosphere. They want their partner to be understanding and mindful of their own tone, suggesting a need for clear communication and respect. The repetition of the phrase "I get down and heavy all the time" suggests that the singer struggles with feeling weighed down by their own emotions, but they still need their partner in their life. Overall, the song is a plea for understanding, respect, and communication in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Try to speed up the beat
The singer wants the music to become faster and lively.
Don't know honest I can be
The singer is not sure how truthful they can be.
Calm Down
The singer requests the other person to stay calm.
Rooms feeling pretty slow
The artist feels that the mood in the room is dull.
I'm kindly asking you to watch your tone
The artist requests the other person to be polite in their manner of speaking.
Look at me
The singer wants the other person to pay attention to them.
We ain't on the phone
The singer mentions that they are not talking on the telephone.
Watch your tone
The artist repeats their request for the other person to speak politely.
Calm down
The artist reiterates their request for the other person to remain calm.
I get down and heavy all the time
The artist confesses that they often feel overwhelmed and burdened.
Baby I want it
I need it
The singer desires something strongly.
Gotta handle my shit
The artist needs to manage their own problems.
Could you move over just a bit
The singer asks the other person to make some space for them.
Close your eyes and you'll be fine
The singer is asking the other person to rest and wait patiently.
Can't you see I'm losing my mind?
The singer thinks that they are going crazy.
Calm Down
The artist repeats their request for the other person to remain calm.
Contributed by Cole C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gladys Iyamore
I love this. LOLAWOLF should be more popular than it is. They're amazing.
MisstikLyrique
She's like a cross between FKA Twigs and Bjork. I love her style! I'm a fan of both her and her father's music :)
Sampson Ray Simon
This is some sexy, psychedelic shit right here. I love how it grooves at 1:06 and 1:52.
davi figueiredo
essa mΓΊsica Γ© um hit enorme na minha casa
Hi C 2190
absolutely love the vibe...wish the song and video were longer..dope!
Richie C
- Nobody
Hi C 2190
Nobody what?
Malazan
Heidi Lynne said nobody
Hi C 2190
I love it
Nero Juge
Malazan not true I've seen like 3 people plus me that said the same thing.