California City
Escape to California City: A Quest for Peace and Freedom
Lyrics
Alright, and a good got damn
Expressing affirmation or agreement; emphasizing readiness.
Are you sick of this? Well, you know I am
Asking if the listener is tired of the current situation, with the speaker confirming their own dissatisfaction.
Ain’t got no t-t-time to waste
Highlighting a lack of time to waste, suggesting urgency or a desire for efficiency.
You and I don’t need more than just a few lanes
Stating that the speaker and the listener don't need more than a few lanes, possibly referring to a simple life.
Pack a bag, baby
Encouraging someone to pack their belongings.
Ain’t far
Assuring that the destination isn't far.
Pick a list of tunes, I’ll gas up the car
Suggesting collaboration on selecting music while preparing for a journey.
Got a car wash and some new brakes
Noting car maintenance with a car wash and new brakes.
Headed out to the new LA, hey
Heading to the new LA, indicating a move or change of location.
Drivin’ out to California City
Driving to California City, the main destination of the journey.
Tryin’ to find some goddamn peace and quiet
Expressing a desire for peace and quiet in California City.
Shit, I had enough
Conveying frustration, suggesting the speaker has reached a limit.
When the neon noise is upon ya
Referring to unwanted noise, possibly from city life.
And the good ol’ boys d-disown ya
Describing a situation where traditional values or peers reject the speaker.
California City, California
Repeating the destination, emphasizing California City.
I don’t know, but I been told
Expressing uncertainty but conveying information received or learned.
Rich man sounded good on the phone
Describing a positive impression of a rich man based on a phone conversation.
Said come home, son
Recalling advice to come home, suggesting a return to one's roots.
Hit the road
Encouraging continuous movement without stopping.
Don’t stop ‘til you get where you’re going
Emphasizing determination to reach the destination.
Alright!
An expression of enthusiasm or agreement.
Drivin’ out to California City
Reiterating the journey to California City.
Tryin’ to find some goddamn peace and quiet
Repeating the desire for peace and quiet in California City.
Shit, I had enough
Reiterating the speaker's frustration and having had enough.
When the neon noise is upon ya
Reiterating the impact of noise, possibly from city life.
And the good ol’ boys d-disown ya
Repeating the theme of social rejection by traditional peers.
California City, California
Re-emphasizing California City as the destination.
Roll your window down
Encouraging a relaxed attitude by rolling down the car window.
Put your feet up
Suggesting comfort and leisure by putting feet up.
Roll your window down
Repeating the instruction to roll down the car window.
(Crank the music!)
Encouraging the enjoyment of music with enthusiasm (crank the music!).
Wherever you go, there you are
Reflecting on the idea that wherever one goes, one is present in that moment.
Near or far
Expressing the concept that one is always where they are, whether physically near or far.
Wherever you go, there you are
Reiterating the idea that your current location is significant.
An old man in a beat-up car
Describing an old man in a worn-out car, possibly representing the passage of time and experience.
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