Lyrics
Here in California we got everything we need
California is depicted as a place with abundant resources and opportunities.
Murder baby murder on that big ol’ silver screen
Reference to violence in movies, possibly criticizing the glorification of crime in the media.
That’s just what you think now baby, that’s just what you know
Suggests that perceptions may not align with reality and challenges the listener's assumptions.
Keep on wasting everything just reaping what you sow
Warning about the consequences of careless actions and the principle of reaping what one sows.
The past is all a’ death now and the future all a’ cold
The past is filled with death, and the future seems bleak, emphasizing a sense of despair.
I got one thing left to hide and one thing left to hold
Personal struggles are hinted at, with something to hide and something precious to hold onto.
Some things can’t be bought up and some things can’t be sold
Some values and experiences cannot be bought or sold, suggesting their intrinsic nature.
I just want to get back to the California gold
Desire to return to the essence of California's prosperity and opportunity.
It’s ideal living baby
Expressing the idea that living in California is an ideal state.
Leave all your troubles behind
Encouraging leaving behind troubles and embracing the positive aspects of California.
These golden waves will make you change your mind
The transformative power of California is emphasized through the metaphor of golden waves.
Lead us to Valhalla before the devil takes a hold
Reference to Norse mythology, seeking a positive outcome before succumbing to negativity.
I will keep on fighting for the California gold
Determination to fight for the prosperity and opportunities symbolized by California gold.
Forever break the chain now and forever break the mold
Commitment to breaking free from limitations and stereotypes associated with the past.
I will keep on fighting for the California gold
Reiteration of the commitment to strive for California gold and its symbolic value.
It’s ideal living baby
Reiterating the ideal living conditions in California.
Leave all your troubles behind
Encouragement to let go of worries and embrace the positive aspects of California.
These golden waves will make you change your mind
Continuation of the transformative power of California's golden waves.
Our stories all been written, yeah our stories all been told
Recognition that past stories have been told, hinting at the need for new narratives.
But we will make brand new ones under California gold
Commitment to creating new stories and experiences under the influence of California gold.
Our stories all been written, yeah our stories all been told
Reiteration of the idea that past stories have been told, emphasizing the need for fresh narratives.
But we will make brand new ones under California gold
Emphasizes the determination to create new stories and experiences influenced by California gold.
I just want to get back to the California gold
Reaffirmation of the desire to return to the essence of California's prosperity and opportunity.
Nothing really matters but the California gold
Emphasizes the importance of California gold, suggesting that it is the only significant matter.
I just want to get back to the California gold
Reiteration of the desire to return to the essence of California's prosperity and opportunity.
Nothing really matters but the California gold
Affirms the overriding significance of California gold in the speaker's perspective.
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