Exploring themes of escapism, disillusionment, and internal conflict, this song by The Neighbourhood delves into the complexities of seeking solace in a new environment. The lyrics suggest that California symbolizes a place of allure and transformation, where one might escape past regrets or burdens ("I know once you come to California / You will never look back"). However, the repeated references to feeling trapped or constrained ("Hands up it's a stick up") imply that this idealized haven is fraught with its own set of challenges. The juxtaposition of personal memories and emotional turmoil underscores the narrator's ongoing struggle with identity and belonging. Ultimately, the song captures the duality of seeking refuge in an external paradise while grappling with unresolved internal conflicts.
Greetings from Califournia
Lyrics
Ooh, I know once you come to California
You will never look back
Ooh, just a little bit can make you wonder
You got it in
Hands up it's a stick up
Nobody's leaving this room for a minute
Everyones breathing these fumes
That are in it
Sick of the people who make the decisions
Put your hands up it's a stick up
Hopefully God is still down to forgive us
Nobody's breathing
Who let the evil in?
What's in the water?
Are you bothered?
What's the problem here?
Ooh, I know once you come to California
You will never look back
Ooh, just a little bit can make you wonder
You got it in
I can feel it go down
I will feel it go down all the way
All the way
Give it to me slow now
Give it to me slow then wash away
It comes and comes
Ooh, I know once you come to California
You will never look back
Ooh, just a little bit can make you wonder
Handcuffed and I thought of you
I made love and I thought of you
My daddy died, I just thought of you
My sister cried and my mama too
I got a place and I thought of you
I tried to decorate and I thought of you
I'm seeing red but I'm singing blue
I never knew that black and white would fit you too
Anybody, somebody, please
I'm begging
I'm even on my knees
I've got a dozen insecurities
But I don't think you should be worried for me
No I don't think you should be worried for me
Ooh, I know once you come to California
You will never look back
Ooh, just a little bit can make you wonder
You got it in
Writer(s): BRANDON FRIED, CECIL BERNARDY, JEREMY FREEDMAN, JESSE RUTHERFORD, JONATHAN DORR, JUSTYN PILBROW, MIKE MARGOTT, ZACHARY ABELS
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
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