California Sun
À×ÃÉ˹(Ramones) Lyrics
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Where the days are short and the nights are long
And I'll walk a little walk I'll twist a little twist
I'll shimmy a little shimmy I'll fly a little fly
Yea we're out there having fun in the warm California sun
Well, I'm going out west out on the coast
Where they walk and I'll walk They fish and I'll fish
They sin and I'll sin They fly and I'll fly
Where they're out there having fun in the warm California sun
Well, the girls are frisky in old 'Frisco
A pretty little chick wherever you go
And they walk and I'll walk They fish and I'll fish
They sin and I'll sin They fly and I'll fly
Where they're out there having fun in the warm California sun
We're out there having fun, yeah, in the warm California sun
The song "California Sun" by the Ramones is a tribute to the carefree lifestyle and happy-go-lucky attitudes that are supposedly present in California – a paradise-like state that's associated with fun, warmth, and freedom. The singer, who wants to escape his old life and start anew, is headed out West to where he thinks he truly belongs. The song's opening lines reveal his excitement at the thought of living in California – "Well, I'm going out west where I belong/Where the days are short and the nights are long." This suggests that he's ready to let loose and embrace a life that's dominated by leisure and pleasure, far from his old and monotonous existence.
The rest of the song's lyrics are essentially a declaration of the singer's intentions in California. He's going to do everything that the Californian locals do – dance, fish, sin, and fly – and he's specifically fixated on the California girls, who walk with swag, fish confidently, sin unapologetically, and fly high. There's a sense of hedonism in the song that's palpable and infectious, with its upbeat rhythm and recurring lines about the "warm California sun." The singer is inviting anyone who wants to escape the humdrum reality of their own existence to join him in basking in the glory of California's sun and its people.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm going out west where I belong
I am leaving for the west where I feel I was meant to be
Where the days are short and the nights are long
The days seem to pass quickly compared to the long nights over there
And I'll walk a little walk I'll twist a little twist
I will be moving and dancing to the beat of the music
I'll shimmy a little shimmy I'll fly a little fly
I will also be showcasing my moves and having a great time
Yea we're out there having fun in the warm California sun
We are all enjoying ourselves in the warm sun of California
Well, I'm going out west out on the coast
I am moving to the west coast of the country
Where the California girls are really the most
Where the girls from California are incredibly beautiful and ideal
Where they walk and I'll walk They fish and I'll fish
I will also engage in the activities that they do such as walking and fishing
They sin and I'll sin They fly and I'll fly
I will also participate in the leisure activities they do including playing golf
Where they're out there having fun in the warm California sun
They are out there having fun in the warm California sun and so am I
Well, the girls are frisky in old 'Frisco
The girls from San Francisco are quite bold and adventurous
A pretty little chick wherever you go
They are quite beautiful and attractive no matter where you go
And they walk and I'll walk They fish and I'll fish
I will also engage in the same activities they do
They sin and I'll sin They fly and I'll fly
I will also participate in their leisure activities including golfing
Where they're out there having fun in the warm California sun
They are also enjoying themselves under the warm California sun
We're out there having fun, yeah, in the warm California sun
We are all enjoying ourselves out there under the warm California sun
Contributed by Caden I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.