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.
The West
Ty Segall Lyrics
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We are too high go home, is in, is it in, in the west?
To my father's house, where I can win, We're around now
We are too high go home, is it in, is it in, in the east?
We are too high go home, is it in, is it in, in the east?
We are too high go home, is it in, is it in, in the west?
We are too high go home, is it in, is it in, in the west?
To my father's house, isn't anyone around? We're around now
The opening lines of "The West" by Ty Segall are quite trippy in nature. The repeated line "We are too high go home" indicates a drug-induced state of mind. However, the second part of the line, "is it in, is it in, in the west/east?" suggests a deeper existential questioning about the meaning of life and the search for direction. The west and the east are often symbolic of opposite ends, with the west representing freedom, progress, and adventure while the east represents tradition, history, and conservatism. The singer is wondering whether the answer to his or her questions is in the west or the east.
The next part of the song talks about going to their father's and mother's houses. The phrase "where I can win" and "I really wanna win" suggests that the singer is seeking validation and approval from their parents. This could be due to a lack of direction in their own life and a need for guidance from their parents, who may represent the stability and comfort they seek. The final line of the song "isn't anyone around?" is indicative of the sense of loneliness and isolation that the singer is experiencing.
Overall, "The West" is a song that explores themes of drug-induced delirium, existential questioning, and seeking parental validation. It is a reflection of the confusion and uncertainty that many people feel as they navigate their way through life.
Line by Line Meaning
We are too high go home, is it in, is it in, in the west?
We are currently under the influence of drugs and unable to leave, questioning if we are currently located in the western region.
To my father's house, where I can win, We're around now
I am headed to my father's house, where I believe I have a chance to succeed, and I am currently in the vicinity.
We are too high go home, is it in, is it in, in the east?
Still under the influence of drugs, questioning if we are located in the eastern region.
To my mother's house, I really wanna win, We're around now
I want to succeed at my mother's house and I am currently in the area.
We are too high go home, is it in, is it in, in the west?
Once again, questioning if we are currently located in the western region and still unable to leave while under the influence of drugs.
To my father's house, isn't anyone around? We're around now
I have arrived at my father's house but there doesn't seem to be anyone there, I am currently in the vicinity.
Contributed by Aaliyah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.