Segall began his recording career as a part-time musician in various underground bands in Orange County and the San Francisco Bay Area, before beginning a solo career in 2008. Segall's first solo release was the cassette Horn The Unicorn released on the Wizard Mountain label (later re-released by HBSP-2X on vinyl record). Around the same time, Wizard Mountain also released a split cassette featuring Segall and the band Superstitions entitled Halfnonagon.
In 2012, Segall released three LPs: His solo album, Twins; a collaboration with White Fence titled Hair and Slaughterhouse, an album with the Ty Segall Band.
Orange Color Queen
Ty Segall Lyrics
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Wake me up before you go
To the other side of the world
That we all know
Lazing, hazy
Beautiful and lazy lady
The morning sun wants to know
It wants to know
I don't want to call you baby
I don't want to call you lady
I just want to call you hair and grin
Feel the warmth of your skin
Oh, you're my orange lady
Oh, you're the silver lips of honey
Oh, you're my cherry fizzle sundae
Oh, you're a tree inside of an airplane
You're beautiful lazy
Orange color lady
The morning sun, it wants to know
Where you'll go
Oh, you're my orange lady
Oh, you're my silver lips of honey
Oh, you're my cherry fizzle sundae
Oh, you're a tree inside of an airplane
You're beautiful lazy
Orange color lady
The morning sun, it wants to know
Where you'll go
The lyrics of Orange Color Queen by Ty Segall and Cory Hanson explore the feelings of profound infatuation and admiration towards a woman that the singer describes as a "beautiful lazy/Orange color lady." The song speaks to the longing to be near this woman, as the singer pleads, "Wake me up before you go/To the other side of the world/That we all know." The song seems to capture the essence of bittersweet love, with the singer expressing his appreciation for this woman whom he likens to a variety of delightful things, such as "silver lips of honey" and a "tree inside of an airplane."
The lyrics are also indicative of the singer's reluctance to put the woman he admires in a box or label her in any way, hence his declaration, "I don't want to call you baby/I don't want to call you lady/I just want to call you hair and grin/Feel the warmth of your skin." The song has a dreamy, almost psychedelic quality to it, which seems to reflect the transcendent nature of the singer's emotions towards this woman. Ultimately, Orange Color Queen is a lovely song that speaks to the beauty of falling in love and the unique, indescribable quality that draws us to certain people.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake me up
Asks to be awakened.
Wake me up before you go
Asks to be awakened before leaving.
To the other side of the world
To a far away place.
That we all know
A commonly known location.
Lazing, hazy
Relaxing or lounging, in a dazed state.
Beautiful and lazy lady
A woman who is attractive, yet relaxed.
The morning sun wants to know
The sun (and by extension, the singer) is curious about her.
It wants to know
Reinforces the curiosity of the previous line.
I don't want to call you baby
Doesn't want to use a common term of endearment.
I don't want to call you lady
Doesn't want to use a formal title.
I just want to call you hair and grin
Likes her hairstyle and smile.
Feel the warmth of your skin
Wants to be close to her and physically feel her warmth.
Oh, you're my orange lady
He has affection for her.
Oh, you're the silver lips of honey
He finds her lips sweet and valuable.
Oh, you're my cherry fizzle sundae
He thinks she's a delightful treat.
Oh, you're a tree inside of an airplane
A fanciful comparison, suggesting her uniqueness.
You're beautiful lazy
She is lovely when she's relaxed.
Orange color lady
She has an appealing orange-toned glow.
Where you'll go
Asks where she plans on going.
The morning sun, it wants to know
The earlier curiosity is reiterated.
Oh, you're my silver lips of honey
Reiterates his fondness of her lips.
Oh, you're my cherry fizzle sundae
Reiterates his fondness of her as a treat.
You're a tree inside of an airplane
Reiterates her uniqueness.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Ty Garrett Segall
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Synth Aniq
Wow cool, haven't heard anything as cool and groovy as this since T Rex! A classic already!
Madelyn Anderson
T rex is one of ty’s inspirations so that makes sense
Timelanguid
These guys should work on more acoustic tracks, they have a great understanding interplay.
Daniel Harrison
so so good, please tell my ty and cory are gonna release an album together!
WUZI UK
I spoke to ty a few months back and he said he was! Quite shocked about the new album but hopefully it'll still happen!
Gabriel Lucianetti
They are about to release it
Saulo Bautista
Hi, I'm from the future. Until now they've released two of these songs
Lex Remillard
wow! so good! blown away. Reminiscent of Tyrannasaurus Rex and Elliott Smith mix.
Trent Boots
Amazing!! Thanks for this!!
Nekito Elf
So good!!