Beach Slang were a three piece punk rock band from Philadelphia. Members al… Read Full Bio ↴Beach Slang were a three piece punk rock band from Philadelphia. Members also play in Weston, Crybaby and Ex-Friends. They have been described as sounding like "a one-night stand between The Psychedelic Furs and The Replacements". They broke up in 2021.

Their debut EP - Who Would Ever Want Anything So Broken was released on Dead Broke Rekerds.

Their second EP - Cheap Thrills on a Dead End Street was released in September 2014 on Tiny Engines.

Porno Love
Beach Slang Lyrics

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California's full of porno love
lunatics and liars and kids like us
we took a lot of time but not enough drugs
it's heaven.

California's full of porno love
lunatics and liars and kids like us
we took a lot of time but not enough drugs

it's heaven.

Overall Meaning

In Beach Slang's song "Porno Love," there is a certain fondness and nostalgia for California, but not in the typical sunny, Hollywood, glamorized way. Instead, "California's full of porno love" suggests a kind of seediness, a place full of people with questionable motives and moral character. However, this is not necessarily presented in a negative light, as the singer identifies with these "lunatics and liars" and sees something relatable in their behavior. The line "kids like us" implies a certain rebelliousness and youthful energy that the characters in the song possess. The last line, "it's heaven," can be interpreted in a variety of ways. Perhaps the singer is recognizing the pleasure that comes from indulging in risky or taboo behavior, or maybe California itself is seen as a kind of paradise for those who feel like outcasts.

Line by Line Meaning

California's full of porno love
The state of California is characterized by love that is driven purely by sexual desire and is devoid of any genuine emotions.

lunatics and liars and kids like us
The people here are insane, deceitful and young, just like ourselves.

we took a lot of time but not enough drugs
We spent considerable time together but couldn't get high enough to escape the madness of California.

it's heaven.
The chaos and craziness of California is where we find our happiness and sense of liberation, making it our personal version of heaven.

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