Roth's follow-up work, called 'Skyscraper', came out on January 26, 1988, dividing his fans due to its synthesizer-heavy, pop-fueled style yet having an iconic hit in the upbeat tune "Just Like Paradise". After his solo group's line-up shifted, guitar prodigy Jason Becker (formerly of Cacophony) came into the fold in 1989. Sadly, Becker contracted Lou Gehrig's Disease, and before too long he could no longer play, having only performed on one album (1991's 'A Little Ain't Enough').
Since then, Roth has employed a revolving line-up of musicians in his band. As the 90s went on, the shuffling of performers around him and changing musical tides, styles such as alternative rock becoming far more popular, found Roth's mainstream commercial fortunes diminishing. Still, he kept on touring to his own wild fan-base, and rumors of a reunion between him and his old Van Halen buddies bubbled up again and again.
In 2007, David Lee Roth rejoined Van Halen for a semi-reunion with the Van Halen brothers, along with Eddie Van Halen's son (Wolfgang Van Halen) on bass (replacing Michael Anthony from the original lineup), which lasted into 2008. On December 26, 2011, Van Halen (again with Roth) announced a tour for 2012. In what felt like no time, the rejuvenated outfit released their first album in fourteen years, titled 'A Different Kind of Truth', on February 7, 2012.
California Girls
David Lee Roth Lyrics
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I really dig those styles they wear
And the Southern girls with the way they talk
They knock me out when I'm down there
The mid-west farmers daughters
Really make you feel alright
And the northern girls with the way they kiss
They keep their boyfriends warm at night
I dig them girls (I wish they all could be California)
(I wish they all could be California)
I wish they all could be California girls
The West coast has the sunshine
And the girls all get so tanned
I dig a French bikini on Hawaiian island coast
By a palm tree in the sand
I been all around this great big world
And I've seen all kinds of girls
Yeah but I couldn't wait to get back in the states
Back to the cutest girls in the world
I dig them girls (I wish they all could be California)
(I wish they all could be California)
I wish they all could be California girls
Oh baby girls girls girls girls
Yeah, I dig them girls (I wish they all could be California)
I dig them girls (I wish they all could be California)
Yeah, I dig them girls (I wish they all could be California)
Hey, hey, hey girls whoa (I wish they all could be California)
I dig them girls (I wish they all could be California)
California girls (I wish they all could be California)
Yeah, I dig them girls (I wish they all could be California)
In David Lee Roth's song "California Girls," he talks about how much he loves girls from different parts of the country, but ultimately wishes they all could be California girls. He begins by talking about how he likes the hip style of East coast girls and the charming southern drawl of southern girls. He then moves on to the "mid-west farmers daughters" who he claims make you feel alright, and then to the northern girls who have a special way of kissing. However, despite his admiration for girls from different regions, Roth ultimately thinks that the California girls are the "cutest girls in the world."
Roth's love for California girls is related to the West coast's sunshine and the girls all getting so tanned. He also admits that he loves French bikinis on Hawaiian island coasts by palm trees in the sand, but he ultimately believes that California girls are the best. Roth has traveled all around the world, but he couldn't wait to get back to the states, and back to the California girls. The song is an ode to the girls of California, and Roth's belief that they are the most beautiful girls in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, East coast girls are hip
I find girls from the East Coast to be fashionable and trendy.
I really dig those styles they wear
I appreciate the fashion sense of East Coast girls.
And the Southern girls with the way they talk
I am enamored by the Southern accent of girls from the South.
They knock me out when I'm down there
I am extremely attracted to Southern girls due to their manner of speaking.
The mid-west farmers daughters
Farmers' daughters from the Midwest catch my attention.
Really make you feel alright
I find Midwest farmers' daughters to be genuine and down-to-earth.
And the northern girls with the way they kiss
I find the way Northern girls kiss to be special and unique.
They keep their boyfriends warm at night
Northern girls have a way of showing affection that makes their boyfriends feel loved and cared for.
I dig them girls (I wish they all could be California)
I find all of these girls attractive, but I really wish they could be from California, my favorite place.
(I wish they all could be California)
California is the place that I find to have the most desirable girls in the country.
The West coast has the sunshine
California is a very sunny place, which is another reason I love it.
And the girls all get so tanned
The girls in California usually have a nice sun-kissed tan that I find attractive.
I dig a French bikini on Hawaiian island coast
I find it attractive when girls wear a French-style bikini on the beaches of Hawaii.
By a palm tree in the sand
I find it romantic when a girl is with me on the beach beneath the palm trees in sandy surroundings.
I been all around this great big world
I have traveled all over the world and seen many different cultures.
And I've seen all kinds of girls
Through my travels, I have encountered girls of various nationalities and backgrounds.
Yeah but I couldn't wait to get back in the states
Despite seeing many parts of the world, I still long to be back in the United States.
Back to the cutest girls in the world
The reason for my desire to come back to the United States is the availability of the world's best-looking girls in California.
Oh baby girls girls girls girls
I am telling the world how much I love girls.
Hey, hey, hey girls whoa (I wish they all could be California)
I am expressing my desire for all girls to be from California, a place with amazing weather, tan girls and an ideal lifestyle.
California girls (I wish they all could be California)
Girls from California are my favorite girls.
Yeah, I dig them girls (I wish they all could be California)
I really like girls, and I wish all girls could be just like Californian girls.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brian Douglas Wilson, Michael Edward Love
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I feel so old, because I was there when this came out... but I'm privileged as hell to have grown up with the best music EVER!
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