Summer in December
G-Eazy Lyrics

Welcome to LA
This is an introduction to Los Angeles, a place known for its opportunities

The land of opportunity where everybody stay
LA is a place where everyone wants to be and chase their dreams

The girls are pretty, sun will shine three-hundred-sixty days
LA is filled with attractive people and sunshine almost every day

But I don't always feel that way, today I need some gray
Despite the positive aspects, the artist is feeling down and wants a change

Yeah, uh, please protect my soul before they weather it away
The artist wants to preserve their inner self before the city's influence negatively impacts them

They move out to this town where dreams, ambitions, and get lost in the party
People come to LA with dreams and ambitions, but often get distracted by the party culture

Takes a toll on you, man, this shit will charge a large fee
Living this lifestyle can be draining and come with significant consequences

Just don't forget who you are, G
The artist advises to stay true to oneself

Staring at the man in the mirror, like I recognize him hardly
The artist feels disconnected from their own reflection, unsure of their identity

Burn my sins away and twist some parsley
The artist seeks healing and relaxation through burning their mistakes and consuming marijuana

Stop and chill, these days I do it sparsely
The singer used to find relaxation often, but now only does so occasionally

In another universe I coulda had a stroller and a car seat, word
In a different life, the artist could have had a family

They tell me things will happen how they s'pposed to
People say that things will unfold as they should

But somehow it seems I hurt all the people I get close to
The singer unintentionally causes pain to those they become emotionally involved with

Experiencing breakdowns at twenty-seven goes through
The singer, at the age of 27, is going through emotional struggles

'Cause you don't want to see heaven yet, where Janis Joplin knows you
The artist doesn't want to die yet and be recognized by famous deceased individuals like Janis Joplin

On phone calls with Mama like she tryin' to give me a earful
The artist has conversations with their mother where she gives them advice

She said 'This is the town that happens in so just be careful
The mother warns the singer that the negative aspects they experience are part of living in LA

And try and keep your head straight
The mother advises the singer to stay focused and level-headed

And dead-off all that bullshit, that's just dead weight'
The mother advises the artist to let go of unnecessary stress and burdens

The whole world's outside knocking at my door like 'Gerald, where the fuck that album at?'
The artist feels pressured to release new music and meet the expectations of their fans

But I ain't home, I'm on the road, the stage is where they found me at
The artist is constantly touring and performing, which is where their success lies

So my personal interest, take a backseat to the business
The singer prioritizes their career over personal desires

But I balance like a gymnast, like Simone in the Olympics
The artist manages to maintain balance between their personal and professional life, comparing themselves to a gymnast

So please pardon my tardiness, I'm tryin' to put my heart in this
The singer apologizes for any delays in their work and assures that they are putting their heart into it

Give this shit my everything, every time when I start with this
The singer dedicates their full effort and energy to their music

Hungry for the world, that's why I starve for this
The singer has an intense desire for success, which motivates them to work tirelessly

Yeah, artists come and go these days it's easy, they're not hard to miss
There is a constant influx of new artists, making it easy for others to be forgotten

Here today, gone tomorrow, they fade into a dark abyss
Many artists have short-lived careers and eventually fade into obscurity

Hollywood sold you a dream, like how the fuck you fall for this?
The singer questions how people can believe in the false promises and illusions presented by Hollywood

Have to know yourself or you just really gon' get lost in this, sauce
It is essential to have a clear sense of identity or else one will be overwhelmed by the culture of LA

I really paid the cost to be a boss
The artist has experienced and overcome challenges in order to achieve success and authority

I paid in cash and skipped the tax, ain't asked for no receipt
The artist metaphorically paid the price for their success without seeking validation or approval

When I get stressed I play the beat and split a Swisher Sweet
To cope with stress, the artist turns to music and smoking cigars

Damn, yeah, uh
Expressing frustration and reflection