Born October 23, 1985, in Los Angeles, California. Miguel Jontel Pimentel is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. Miguel began making music because he fell in love with his parent’s music as a child. His music career began in 2004 as a backup vocalist for R&B singer Usher. On June 29, 2015 released the song “Coffee” which is from his third studio album, “Wildheart”.

Coffee by Miguel is filled with multiple interpretations and figurative language, especially metaphors within his work. Within this song “coffee” is used as a metaphor for sexual desires. The opening verse of the song is Miguel confessing that he has “got the coffee”,  revealing that he is prepared and yearns to satisfy her in bed. As this song progresses, it is implied that this couple’s morning coffee routine is more than indulging in a caffeinated beverage. Instead, they’re making love. The coffee then begins to represent the spiritual connection that the two lovers are sharing on a physical and emotional level during intercourse.

This song is about passion. Miguel’s music creates a sensual and soulful vibe, music that is both meaningful and pleasing to hear. He has personally become one of my favorite artists due to this. Coffee was the first song I’ve ever heard by him and I immediately fell in love with his music. This song perfectly portrays intercourse as soul bonding experience. Miguel’s wordplay creates a sense of love and motive behind his sexual desires, which many artists and songs lack today. Music can depict filthy views on how men objectively see women. Which then creates fear within women that they may be used. 

You can feel the passion between the two lovers within the lyrics. The lyrics feel more like poetry that has a rhythm, words, and a beat cooperating as one. An example of this would be “ A cold flame, the thrill of no shame”, “We both could say goodbye all night”, or “I’ve never felt comfortable like this”. Miguel said sex and spirituality are synonymous for him. He believes sex should be shared with honest connectivity, even when it’s lustful. So ‘Coffee’ is a referring to lust in it’s most beautiful sense.”

The music video for the song was released on June 16, 2015. His girlfriend, Nazanin Mandi, and he appear to partake as actors. At the beginning of the song, they are in the shower together and then go to different settings like a room and in front of the headlights of a car. The majority of the song set is the two underneath the sheets and on top of a bed. You can see the desire for his girlfriend as he sings to her. 

Miguel strives to create authentic music that reflects his personal experiences, journey, and emotions. Connecting with his audience on a deep, emotional level and conveying messages of love, acceptance, and self-expression through his music is something he is intense about. I found the song Coffee to be one I never will get tired of connecting with.