West Coast Love
Emotional Oranges Lyrics

Saw you in the backyard baby
I first noticed you in a casual setting, just enjoying some time outdoors

With the barbecue blazing on a Saturday, yeah
It was a weekend day, and we were surrounded by the warm, comforting aroma of grilled meats and veggies

House party jumping so loud
The gathering we were attending was filled with excitement and energy, as people laughed, chatted, and danced

Cristal I was sipping when he slid and he said
I was sipping on an upscale champagne called Cristal when you approached me to strike up a conversation

Can I kick it? Yes you can
You asked if you could keep talking to me, and I gave you permission to do so

Can I kick it? Yes you can
You asked again if you could keep pursuing me, and once again, I said yes

Can I kick it? Yes we can (Yes we can)
You asked if we could build a connection and start something new together, and I agreed that we could

Jukebox on the black top
We were somewhere with a smooth, lively jukebox that perfectly captured the West Coast vibe

That's that West Coast love
The moments we shared were uniquely tied to the West Coast, and the free-spirited, fun-loving essence of that region

After school, hooking up in your drop top
We used to spend time together cruising around in your two-door car after classes were over, enjoying each other's company

Shooting fireworks in the sky
At a certain point, we lit fireworks just for the fun of it and marveled at the colorful blasts above us

Oh, how the time goes by
It's amazing how quickly these special moments become memories and blur together in the passage of time

Boy how you never left my mind
Despite the passage of time, there's always been something about you that sticks in my memory and tugs on my heartstrings

That's that West Coast love
Our shared experiences were so inextricably tied to the unique aura of the West Coast, and that's part of what makes them so special

Can we take it back to the Bay when we bounced
I'm feeling nostalgic for a particular day when we had fun together in the Bay Area, moving and grooving to some tunes

To the sound of my favorite band playing?
That day was made even better because there was live music involved - something I'm particularly passionate about

Pulled up to the park one day
On a separate occasion, we decided to visit a park together to spend some quality time outside

Watch you shoot
One of the things we did at the park was watch you play basketball and shoot hoops

It was cute so I slid and I said
I found your skills so charming and endearing that I couldn't help but move closer to you and say something

Can I kick it? Let me know
I took charge and asked if you were interested in getting to know me better and seeing where this could go

Can I kick it? Boy you gotta let me know
I kept the pressure up and urged you to be honest with me about whether you felt the same way or not

Take the PCH home, for some X and O's
We decided to take the iconic Pacific Coast Highway back to wherever we were headed, in search of a bit more intimacy and connection

Pour the juice, we gon' set the tone
To set the right mood, we decided to pour some kind of drink and let the good vibes flow

Let's get it on now
We both knew what we wanted and decided to go ahead and make it happen, in the heat of the moment

I just need you to ride for me
At the core of this love story is the need for one partner to be there for the other, through thick and thin

All you gotta do is spend time on me
It's not necessarily about grand gestures, but simply making time for each other and prioritizing each other's needs

Need me a man that'll die for me
On a deeper level, there's a desire for one partner to be fully committed and invested in the other, no matter what

Jukebox on the black top
This line just reminds us of the carefree, playful setting where all of these special moments happened

That's that West Coast love
The overall meaning of the song is encapsulated in this repeating phrase, emphasizing just how tied all of these experiences are to the unique, magical vibe of the West Coast

West Coast love
This final line simply drives home the point that the love story weaved throughout the song was a distinctly West Coast one, and it will always occupy a special place in the hearts of those involved

Never left my mind
In a more general sense, this overall experience has never fully left the minds of those involved, even as time has passed and life has moved forward