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H. Robert Reynolds Director Lyrics
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You're in the center of it all
You're having a ball
And you're really doing fine
A west coast time
And I believe you
But here's one for the coast
The pretty pretty folks
The west coast folks
And here we go again Its never gonna end
We're all so sick of California Songs
Yeah, We know you love L.A.
There's nothing left to say
Please no more California Songs
And Fuck New York too
Yeah your heaven is a lie
Just more shit that I don't buy
And they're heading for the coast
They're moving out in droves
Sending back reports on the radio
With the messages the same
It's gettin' pretty lame
California dreaming's on the radio
And here we go again It's never gonna end
We're all so sick of California Songs
Yeah, We know you love L.A.
But there's nothing left to say
Please no more California Songs
And Fuck New York too
The song "California Songs" by local Los Angeles band Local H, directed towards H. Robert Reynolds, is a sarcastic and bitter commentary on the overwhelming cultural influence of the West Coast in popular music, particularly at the time of the song's release in 2002. The lyrics describe the singer receiving a late-night call from someone on the West Coast, boasting about their glamorous lifestyle while the East Coast is depicted as being envious and jaded. The chorus highlights the exhaustion and disdain felt towards songs idolizing California and LA, with the phrase "We're all so sick of California songs" being repeated. The song tries to express how the West coast is portrayed in music and media which people from there have exaggerated.
The song's anti-California sentiment is likely a reaction to the many musical odes to the state that were released in the late 90s and early 2000s, particularly in the realm of rock and pop music. Local H's song can be seen as a critique of Hollywood's glamorized image and highlights the lack of originality in the music industry. The phrase "California dreaming's on the radio" implying the excessive attention the West Coast receives from the entertainment industry. The overall tone of the lyrics seems to be mocking the idealized image of the West Coast and calling out the superficiality of the people and lifestyle there.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I got your late night call
I received a phone call from you late at night
You're in the center of it all
You are in the middle of everything exciting
You're having a ball
You are thoroughly enjoying yourself
And you're really doing fine
You are doing exceedingly well
A west coast time
The time you are calling from is specific to the west coast of the United States
And I believe you
I trust what you are saying is true
But here's one for the coast
Here's a song dedicated to the west coast
And the people with the most
And the wealthy individuals who live on the west coast
The pretty pretty folks
The attractive people who inhabit the west coast
The west coast folks
The people living on the west coast
And here we go again Its never gonna end
We are starting this cycle again and it will continue into the foreseeable future
We're all so sick of California Songs
We are all tired of hearing songs about California
Yeah, We know you love L.A.
We are aware of your affection for Los Angeles
There's nothing left to say
There is nothing additional to comment about the city of Los Angeles
Please no more California Songs
Please refrain from composing any further songs glorifying California
And Fuck New York too
I also dislike New York
Yeah your heaven is a lie
The utopia you believe in is an illusion
Just more shit that I don't buy
I do not believe what you are saying is truthful
And they're heading for the coast
Individuals are moving towards the west coast
They're moving out in droves
They are leaving in large numbers
Sending back reports on the radio
They are sharing information through the airwaves
With the messages the same
The content of their messages is uniform
It's gettin' pretty lame
It's becoming quite boring
California dreaming's on the radio
Songs about California's glory days are popular on the airwaves
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Written by: BRIAN ST. CLAIR, DAVID SCOTT LUCAS
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