Lyrics
Eastside style with a westside smile
Embracing a style associated with the eastern part of town while expressing a cheerful demeanor from the western side.
I'm gonna push away the palisades
Intending to move past the boundaries represented by the Palisades, possibly seeking new experiences or perspectives.
Woah that's different but it's cool
Acknowledging something as different from the norm but appreciating its uniqueness.
Different, hear the timbre
Noticing the distinct quality or tone of something, akin to the sound of a rattlesnake.
Rattle of the rattlesnake
Symbolizing the sharp, attention-grabbing sound, drawing parallels to the rattlesnake's rattle.
And we were hanging underneath the bleachers
Recalling a moment of being beneath the bleachers, a place often associated with teenage hangouts or secret meetings.
In my army green colored cargo shorts
Describing the clothing worn—army green cargo shorts.
I stopped and stuttered, turned around and muttered
Halting and speaking hesitantly, then reacting to one's own perceived social awkwardness.
Damn, I guess I'm a dork
Expressing a realization of feeling socially inept or out of place.
Yeah yeah yeah
An exclamation expressing a feeling or affirmation, possibly indicating excitement or agreement.
Yeah yeah yeah
-Yeah yeah yeah
-Yeah yeah yeah
-Catch me by the bluffs when the sun goes down
Suggesting a meeting place near cliffs at sunset.
A buzzing barfly in Silver Lake
Comparing oneself to a buzzing barfly in the trendy Silver Lake area, implying a sense of activity or busyness.
Feels like summer in September with the eucalyptus
Associating a feeling of summer in September with the scent of eucalyptus, possibly implying a pleasant or nostalgic feeling.
And the verses with the shake, shake
Referring to sections of a song, potentially suggesting dancing or movement with the phrase "shake, shake."
And we were hanging underneath the bleachers
Repeating the scenario of feeling socially awkward or out of place.
In my army green colored cargo shorts
-I stopped and stuttered, turned around and muttered
-Damn, I guess I'm a dork
-Yeah yeah yeah
Repeated exclamations, possibly indicating continued excitement or affirmation.
Yeah yeah yeah
-Yeah yeah yeah
-Yeah yeah yeah
-Yeah yeah yeah
-Yeah yeah yeah
-Yeah yeah yeah
-Yeah yeah yeah
-I'm feeling mellow, you're feeling mellow
Expressing a relaxed state, possibly induced by a substance like marijuana, in a parking lot setting.
We're feeling mellow yellow in the parking lot
-I'm feeling mellow, you're feeling mellow
-We're feeling mellow yellow in the parking lot
-Yeah yeah yeah
Repeated affirmations of the previous state of mellowness and relaxation.
Yeah yeah yeah
-Yeah yeah yeah
-Yeah yeah yeah
-Yeah yeah yeah
-Yeah yeah yeah
-Yeah yeah yeah
-Yeah yeah yeah
-I'm feeling mellow, you're feeling mellow
Reiteration of the mellow feelings while being in a parking lot.
We're feeling mellow yellow in the parking lot, uh huh
-I'm feeling mellow, you're feeling mellow
-We're feeling mellow yellow in the parking lot, uh huh
-Yeah yeah yeah
Continued expressions of agreement, possibly emphasizing the ongoing mood or feeling.
Yeah yeah yeah
-Yeah yeah yeah
-Uh huh
-Yeah yeah yeah
-Yeah yeah yeah
-Yeah yeah yeah
-Uh huh
-Uh huh
An additional affirmation or agreement.
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