An award-winning, California-grown, surf culture band that's established it… Read Full Bio ↴An award-winning, California-grown, surf culture band that's established itself as a vital part of the Santa Cruz, CA music scene.

Expendables' distinctive live performances and unique brand of music. Described as an electric mix of genre-bending rock, reggae and surf. It has begun to charm audiences far and wide. Rapidly approaching status as a full-time touring act, the band is a rising star on the West Coast. To date, The Expendables have performed with in-demand musical acts such as Slightly Stoopid and reggae legend Eek-A-Mouse; they have appeared live on the Vans’ Warped Tour; and hosted their own radio show on The Santa Cruz X 103.9 FM. The Expendables landed number one in the Metro Santa Cruz Top 10 list of favorite bands in local music. In addition, Lion Entertainment and Your Music Magazine awarded the group first place in their Battle of the Bands contest in 2002.

The Expendables have five original full-length albums to their credit:
"No Time to Worry" (2001); "Open Container" (2002); "Gettin' Filthy,” (2006) the polished result of a two-month recording stint at Herbie Herbert’s Sy Klopps Studios in San Francisco; "The Expendables" (2007); and their most recent, "Prove It" (2010).

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Malibu
The Expendables Lyrics

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Malibu Malibu
Tell me what you gonna do
Malibu Malibu
Tell me what you gonna say
Malibu Malibu
Tell me what gonna do
I said to Dub It! you got to appreciate
Cause we're coming...

Into all these towns
So please let us know...
If you are down
To rock this reggae music
That makes you feel alright
Then move to this bass
That we're dropping all night
And the sounds from the guitars
All over the place
And the beat from the AP
That makes your body say?
So come on Malibu
We've been paying our dues
Come on Malibu
Do you got something to prove
And do you got something to proooove
Whooooooa whoa
And do you got something to proooove
Hmmmmmmmm hmm
And do you got something to proooove
So Malibu Malibu
Tell me what you gonna do
Malibu Malibu
Tell me what you gonna say
Malibu Malibu
Tell me what whatcha gonna do
I said to Dub It! you got to appreciate
Malibu Malibu
Tell me what you gonna do
Malibu Malibu
Tell me what you gonna say
Malibu Malibu
Tell me what you gonna do
I said Dub It! you got to appreciate
Now we are tired of this bullshit
Why you got to act so rude
You make us ____ that we are the _____ from Santa Cruz
But we cant deny we got to check out the place
We started with the peace but you delivered all your rape
But the little ___ courage ___ to grow our hate
Cause fucking with this family ya best not participate
The chilltop family on this world wide rage
Delivering SC music so sweet you can taste
And do you got something to prove
And do you got something to prove
And do you got something to prove
So Malibu Malibu
Tell me what you gonna do
Malibu Malibu
Tell me what you gonna say
Malibu Malibu
Tell me what you gonna do
I said Dub It! you got to appreciate
Malibu Malibu
Tell me what you gonna do
Malibu Malibu
Tell me what you gonna say
Malibu Malibu
Tell me what you gonna do
I said Dub It! you got to appreciate

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Overall Meaning

The Expendables' song "Malibu" is an upbeat reggae rock tune that encourages the town of Malibu to embrace their music and energy. The song starts off with the chorus repeating "Malibu Malibu, tell me what you gonna do/ say/ do." The band asks the town if they're ready to rock and enjoy reggae music at their concerts. They want the people of Malibu to appreciate their music and vibe, so they can deliver an enjoyable experience to them. The band warns Malibu not to act rude and mistreat them since they are delivering Santa Cruz music that is sweet enough to taste. The song ends with the chorus repeating again while encouraging Malibu to show what they've got.

The lyrics of "Malibu" reveal the band's desire to connect with their audience and spread their reggae music's joy and energy. It's a request for people to appreciate the art they're bringing, and to leave their judgments and negativity aside. The overall theme of "Malibu" is to let loose and enjoy the music, as it has the power to unite different communities and people.

Line by Line Meaning

Malibu Malibu
The band addresses the audience in Malibu and wants to know what they plan to do and say.

Tell me what you gonna do
The band is asking the audience what they plan to do during the show.

Tell me what you gonna say
The band wants to know what the audience thinks about their music.

I said to Dub It! you got to appreciate
The band is encouraging the audience to appreciate their music and vibe.

Cause we're coming...
The band announces that they are coming to perform in Malibu.

Into all these towns
The band is touring and performing in different towns.

So please let us know...
The band wants the audience to respond and interact with them during the show.

If you are down
The band is asking if the audience is ready and willing to enjoy their reggae music.

To rock this reggae music
The band wants the audience to enjoy and dance to their reggae music.

That makes you feel alright
The band believes that their reggae music has a positive and uplifting effect on the audience.

Then move to this bass
The band wants the audience to dance to the bassline of their music.

That we're dropping all night
The band promises to play their reggae music all night long.

And the sounds from the guitars
The band wants the audience to appreciate the sounds produced by the guitars in their music.

All over the place
The sounds from the guitars can be heard all around the music venue.

And the beat from the AP
The band wants the audience to appreciate the beats produced by the drums in their music.

That makes your body say?
The band believes that the beats produced by their drum music can make the audience dance and move spontaneously.

We've been paying our dues
The band has been working hard and earning their success.

Do you got something to prove
The band is asking the audience if they too have something to prove or showcase.

Now we are tired of this bullshit
The band is fed up with negative attitudes and negative people.

Why you got to act so rude
The band is asking why some people act rudely for no reason.

You make us ____ that we are the _____ from Santa Cruz
This line is unintelligible due to expletive language and has been redacted to prevent offense.

But we cant deny we got to check out the place
Despite the negative attitudes, the band wants to check out the new venue and perform there.

We started with the peace but you delivered all your rape
The band came to perform peacefully, but the angry attitudes and negativity of some ruined the peaceful environment.

But the little ___ courage ___ to grow our hate
This line is unintelligible due to expletive language and has been redacted to prevent offense.

Cause fucking with this family ya best not participate
The band is a close-knit group and is warning those who try to break their bond that they will not be successful.

The chilltop family on this world wide rage
The band considers themselves and their fans as one peaceful family that is raging in a positive way throughout the world.

Delivering SC music so sweet you can taste
The band believes their music is so good that its sweetness can be tasted.

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