Goleta
Mad Caddies Lyrics

The lyrics to Mad Caddies' song "Goleta" may seem confusing and disjointed at first, but they actually refer to a specific place and situation. "Goleta" is a city located in Southern California, near Santa Barbara. The opening line, "Goleta goleta not the place I want to be," sets the tone for the song, implying that the singer is not happy with their current location. The second line, "Goleta goleta split twins both have hiv," is a reference to a tragedy that occurred in the 1990s: a set of twin brothers who lived in Goleta both contracted HIV and eventually died. The incident received a lot of media attention and brought national awareness to the AIDS crisis.

The following lines, "Everybody's gotta come see/Pick it up!/Put it down!" don't have a direct connection to the reference to Goleta or the HIV incident. They seem to be more general lyrics that encourage the audience to move and participate in the music. The final lines, "Goleta goleta this is o so sticky whip/Goleta goleta not the place I want to be/Everybody's gotta come see," bring the focus back to the city of Goleta, describing it as "sticky" and implying that it might not be the most welcoming or enjoyable place to visit. However, there's a sense of urgency in the last line that suggests that despite its flaws, people should still check it out.