[Verse 1]
Down on the West coast, they got a sayin'
"If you're not drinkin', then you're not playin'"
But you've got the music
You've got the music in you, don't you?
Down on the West coast, they get this feeling like
It all could happen, that's why I'm leaving
You for the moment, you for the moment
Boy Blue, yeah, you
[Pre-Chorus 1]
You're flying high, push up, I'm feelin' hot to the touch
You say you miss me and I say I miss you so much
But something keeps me real quiet, I'm alive, I'm a lush
Your love, your love, your love
[Chorus]
I can see my baby swinging
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 swaying
He's crazy y cubano como yo, la-la
On the balcony and I'm saying
Move, baby, move, baby, I'm in love
Oh yeah
Yeah
[Verse 2]
Down on the West coast, they got their icons
Their silver starlets, their Queens of Saigons
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 'n' Roll groupies
And you've got the music
You've got the music in you, don't you?
[Pre-Chorus 2]
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, cariño, boy, it's you I desire
Your love, your love, your love
[Chorus]
I can see my baby swinging
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 swaying
He's crazy y cubano como yo, la-la
On the balcony and I'm saying
Ooh, baby, ooh, baby, I'm in love
[Guitar Solo]
West Coast was written by Lana Del Rey & Rick Nowels.
West Coast was produced by Jeremy Hatcher & Tommy English.
Adam Lambert released West Coast on Fri Feb 24 2023.
On why he wanted to cover a Lana Del Rey song for the album:
I knew I wanted to do a Lana Del Rey song (“West Coast”) because she’s so original
–via USAToday (2023)