West Coast most often refers to coastline which is on the western side of a particular area. Many other terms refer to this initial meaning. Some of these things include:
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant (born June 21, 1986), better known by her stage name Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter. Raised in upstate New York, Del Rey moved to New York City at age eighteen, where she attended college and began writing music and performing in clubs.
In 2008, Del Rey contracted with an independent label and recorded a self-titled debut album which was briefly available on iTunes in 2010; Del Rey ultimately bought back the rights to the album and it was withdrawn soon after.
In June 2011, she released the song "Video Games" on the Internet, accompanied by a self-made music video that went viral in the following months. The song was later released as a single in October, leading up to Del Rey's major-label debut album, Born to Die, which was released on January 31, 2012 through Interscope Records. Born to Die debuted at number one in seven countries, including the United Kingdom and Australia. The album has spawned two worldwide top 10 hits: "Video Games" and "Born to Die".
David Marvin Blake (born January 18, 1970), better known by his stage name DJ Quik, is an MC and record producer. According to Quik himself, his stage name reflects his ability to produce records in short time.
Blake has written, produced, and remixed music for many artists. He has conducted many songs for many mainstream artists.
Blake was born on January 18, 1970 in Compton, California. He was chiefly inspired by funk and soul artists, such as Roger Troutman (who even taught him the use of the talkbox, which became a trademark for Quik's sound throughout his career) and George Clinton. Out of respect for his beloved friend, Roger Troutman, he retired the talkbox. David's love for music began at 2, as his mother had an extensive record collection. By age 12 he was already playing instruments, and by the age of 21, he was a platinum-selling artist.
He began selling homemade mixtapes (notably The Red Tape, 1987) after he received a turntable for his 9th grade graduation. He then began doing shows DJing around Southern California, many of which ended in rival gang related altercations. In the 11th grade, Quik dropped out of high school. For a period of about three years he was homeless after his mother lost her home, due to foreclosure. He would later go on to say that after his success in the rap world many of his family members "popped up".
Justin Drew Bieber ( /ˈbiːbər/ BEE-bər, born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian Pop/R&B singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager. Braun arranged for him to meet with Usher in Atlanta, Georgia, and Bieber was soon signed to Raymond Braun Media Group (RBMG), a joint venture between Braun and Usher, and then to a recording contract with Island Records offered by L.A. Reid. Bieber's debut single, "One Time", was released in 2009 and peaked in the top twenty in Canada and charted in the top thirty in several international markets. His debut album, the seven-track EP My World, followed in November 2009, and was soon certified platinum in the United States. He became the first artist to have seven songs from a debut album chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
James Vincent McMorrow (born in 1983) is an Irish folk singer and songwriter. His debut album Early in the Morning was released in February, 2010. He wrote the album during a self-imposed seclusion in a beach house in Ireland. His music has been compared to Bon Iver,Sufjan Stevens, and Ray LaMontagne. Tracks from Early in the Morning have been used in American television programs.
McMorrow made his UK TV debut on BBC Two's Later... with Jools Holland on 27 May 2011.
McMorrow performed at the Eurosonic Festival in 2012 when Ireland was the "Spotlight Country".
James is engaged to Emma Doyle and they are due to be married at the end of his tour this year.
McMorrow was born and brought up in Malahide in north County Dublin, he started his musical life as a drummer in a handful of post-hardcore rock bands, while studying marketing at college. Despite liking the comfort and anonymity of playing drums, he decided to take his chances as a solo singer during a summer spent pushing trollies in Dublin Airport. McMorrow retreated to the safety of his parent's house and started to re-educate himself as a musician and a songwriter, using the family piano to piece the jigsaw together.
the sun is peeking over the ocean
and I can't remember how this felt
but now I know you have to blur the lines
we're waiting for fate to open up our eyes
it's a long drive for a long goodbye
my words are worthless and vaguely painted red
what did you say to me boy
you have nothing left to prove
then what are you running from my dear
secrets I've packed away that I can't even explain
we can talk this out
we can talk this out
no we can't so
stay away boy
stay away
will you stay away boy?
stay away
stay away boy
stay away
can you stay away boy?
stay away
my heart is, my heart is, my heart is an empty room
my heart is, my heart is, my heart is an empty room
stay away boy
stay away
will you stay away boy?
stay away
stay away boy
stay away
can you stay away boy?
stay away
can you tell me how we came to this
so broken we never could be fixed
how our memories just seem to swell
the west coast is growing old
while we are sitting growing cold and now it seems all we have left to do is sing
my heart is, my heart is, my heart is an empty room
my heart is, my heart is, my heart is an empty room
For a second there i thought you disappeared
It rains a lot this time of year
And we both go together if one falls down
I talk out loud like you're still around
No noo
And i miss you (ooooh')
I'm goin back home to the west coast
I wish you woulda put yourself in my suitcase
I love you
Standin all alone in a black coat
I miss you
I'm goin back home to the west coast
And if you shake her heart enough she will appear
Tonight i think i'll be stayin here
And you never did like this town
I talk out loud like you're still around
No nooo
And i miss you (ooooh')
I'm goin back home to the west coast
I wish you woulda put yourself in my suitcase
I love you
Standin all alone in a black coat
I miss you
I'm goin back home to the west coast
Come on everybody
Lalalalaaaa, lalalalaaa
Lalalalaaaa, lalalalaaa
So pack up the bags to beat back the clock
Do i let her sleep or should i wake her up
You said
We both go together if one falls down
Yeah right, heh
I talk out loud like you're still around
No noo
And i miss you (ooooh')
I m goin back home to the west coast
I wish you woulda put yourself in my suitcase
I love you
Standin all alone in a black coat
I miss you
I'm goin back home to the west coast
Lalalalaaaa, lalalalaaaa
I'm goin back home to the west coast
Lalalalaaaa, lalalalaaaa
I 'm goin back home to the west coast
Lalalalaa
Kids are so simple,
They have no problems,
They don't have girlfriends who ignore them and dump them
So why are we still here?
We don't want to waste time,
We don't want to wait,
We want the spotlight or the limelight
Where do we wanna go, where do we wanna go?
The west coast, the west coast
Where do we wanna go, where do we wanna go?
We want the west coast.
Where do we wanna go, where do we wanna go?
The west coast, the west coast
Where do we wanna go, where do we wanna go?
We want the west coast.
The sun is peeking over the ocean
(And I can't remember how this felt)
But now I know you have to blur the lines
(We're waiting for fate to open up our eyes)
It's a long drive for a long goodbye
My words are worthless and vaguely painted red
(What did you say to me, boy? You have nothing left to prove)
Then what are you running from, my dear
(Secrets I've packed away that I can't even explain)
We can talk this out
We can talk this out
(No we can't so)
Stay away, boy, stay away
Will you stay away, boy, stay away?
Stay away, boy, stay away
Can you stay, away boy, stay away?
My heart is, my heart is
My heart is an empty room
My heart is, my heart is
My heart is an empty room
Stay away, boy, stay away
Will you stay away, boy, stay away?
Stay away, boy, stay away
Can you stay, away boy, stay away?
(Stay away)
Can you tell me how we came to this?
So broken we never could be fixed
(Stay away)
How our memories just seem to swell
(Stay away)
The west coast is growing old
While we are sitting growing cold
(Stay away)
And now it seems all we have left to do is sing
(Stay away)
My heart is, my heart is
(Stay away)
My heart is an empty room
(Stay away)
My heart is, my heart is
(Stay away)
He could be dyin' on the west coast
He could be hidin'
Hidin' on the west coast
He could be dyin'
Silent electricity, it’s morning in the city
As it needs to be the only rhythm ticking in the street
He could be dyin' on the west coast
He could be hidin'
Hidin' on the west coast
He could be dyin'
Black and white anxiety is fighting in the street
He could be dyin' on the west coast
I've got everything but you
You've got everything but me
I've got everything but you
It's all scars
I've got everything but you
You've got everything but me
I've got everything but you
It's all scars
He could be dyin' on the west coast
He could be hidin'
Hidin' on the west coast
He could be dyin'
Silent electricity, it’s morning in the city
As it needs to be the only rhythm ticking in the street
He could be dyin' on the west coast
He could be hidin'
Hidin' on the west coast
He could be dyin'
Black and white anxiety is fighting in the street
He could be dyin' on the west coast
I've got everything but you
You've got everything but me
I've got everything but you
It's all scars
I've got everything but you
You've got everything but me
I've got everything but you
It's all scars
It's been a while since I left home
These endless doors and corridors
It's been a while since I left home
These endless doors..
Dyin' on the west coast
He could be hidin'
Hidin' on the west coast
He could be dyin'
Silent electricity, it’s morning in the city
As it needs to be the only rhythm ticking in the street
He could be dyin' on the west coast
He could be hidin'
Hidin' on the west coast
He could be dyin'
Black and white anxiety is fighting in the street