About this song
- "West Coast" speaks to the liveliness, freedom and romance of life on the West Coast. The chorus speaks to being in love and seeing the "baby" (the lover) swing and dance on the balcony, seemingly floating away from the weight of life's pressure as the Parliament's fire burns in the back. The song speaks to the time on the West Coast when there is no need to drink or put on a show, as the music within each individual is enough to satisfy the soul. The song is a nostalgic piece for those who have experienced the carefree life that the West Coast has to offer. It is the fifth track of Lana Del Rey's third studio album, Ultraviolence. . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply. — lastfm
- "West Coast" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey from her third studio album, Ultraviolence (2014). Written by Del Rey and Rick Nowels, it is a melancholy love song about a woman torn between love and ambition, and as a dedication to the West Coast of the United States. A psychedelic rock and soft rock ballad, the song was noted to be an evolution and more guitar-orientated in sound for Del Rey and was produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. — wikipedia