Navy Lyrics
Kilo Kish
Lyrics
Head is on my pillow
Thinking of where this could go
I'm slowing down the tempo
Your eyes so black they're like the universe in me
I think that's what I'm trying to see
Cause if you have enough to be
Every part, of everything
My fingertips are burning
Scratching and they're yearning
They wanna be at your place
Chalk out lining your face
Do you know how stars taste?
Well you'll find out one day
Maybe me, maybe not
Stick around, you'll learn alo
Let's go over under
Let's go where I wonder
If we'll ever come back
And if your mind can trace that
You'll find that I'm in you
And you're inside me too
Sending busy signals
Interstellar rituals, you know
The stars
They don't just shine for you
They don't just shine for me
They are celestial beings
We are the stars
I don't just shine for you
You don't just shine for me
But still magnetically
We are
I respect your intent
Introspective defects
Let's play a new game
Give me a martian name
You don't have to explain
No it's better this way
You'll be my dictator
The mercury in flavor
Starlight, Star bright
Take me on an endless flight
Make me shine like disco lights
Red and blue, green and white
Oxygen intensifies the solar system and beyond
The planet inbetween our palms
In deep space I erase
All the memories of her face
Our travels will replace
Everything you once chased
Song & Lyrics Facts
Kilo Kish’s “Navy” is a dreamy alternative R&B track from her debut studio album, "Reflections in Real Time", released in 2016. The song was written by Kilo Kish and Rostam Batmanglij of Vampire Weekend, with production handled by the latter.
It features a minimalist soundscape of synths and guitar strings, which serves as the perfect backdrop for Kilo Kish's ethereal vocals. Band members include Kilo Kish on vocals, Rostam Batmanglij on production and keyboard, Jared Samuel on guitar and drums, and Chris Vrenna on additional programming. The lyrics to “Navy” are an ode to love, exploring themes of loneliness and longing. While its meaning may be open to interpretation, it has been described as a commentary on modern relationships that lack physical intimacy. The single was praised by critics upon its release, earning Kilo Kish further recognition as one of today’s most exciting new artists.