Sink With California
Youth Brigade Lyrics


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Well I've been around the country and I've met a lot of kids some kids are smart and some kids are dumb but I don't pass judgement they're just having fun some kids get fucked up and others refrain but that's what makes the world so great no one should be the same the kids of the future you can see it in their eyes they must overcome nationality if the world is to survive and we'll sink with california when it falls into the sea oi I'm not from england, je ne suis pas de france ich bin nicht von deutschland and I can't dance well I could saay california it means nothing to me. I despise nationality shouldn't say that you're from north, south, east or west it's humanity that is the best yo no soy mexico, no sano de italia that's all the languages we know and actually we're from canada yes we loe to travel, but we love to see that california border, forever and a day we'll sink with california when it falls into the sea from the mountains, to the prairies from the desert to the sea I'd say california, it means nothing to me I despise territorality I don't care if you're from north, south, east or west live for humanity, forget the rest. yo I'm not from new york, I'm not from boston y'all I ain't from texas and I'm not patriotic cause the only patriotism that we really need is to sink with the world, with humanity and me




Overall Meaning

The Youth Brigade's song "Sink With Kalifornija" delivers a message of unity and the rejection of nationalism. The verses describe the band's travels across the country and their encounters with different people, highlighting the diversity that makes humanity so interesting. The chorus, with the repetitive refrain that they will sink with California when it falls into the sea, is a metaphor for the inevitable end of nationalism.


The band members express that they despise nationality and territoriality, and they find humanity to be the most important thing. They speak in different languages, including French, German, and Spanish, to show that despite cultural differences, everyone is ultimately the same. The lines "live for humanity, forget the rest" call for people to focus on the bigger picture of what connects them, rather than dividing themselves by borders, race, or nationality.


Overall, the song is a call to action, urging listeners to reject the divisiveness of nationalism and embrace the unity of humanity. It's a simple message of love and acceptance, delivered with punk rock energy and a catchy beat.


Line by Line Meaning

Well I've been around the country and I've met a lot of kids some kids are smart and some kids are dumb but I don't pass judgement they're just having fun
I have travelled around the country and met many young people. Some youngsters are intelligent while others lack intellect. However, I don't judge them as they are just enjoying themselves.


some kids get fucked up and others refrain but that's what makes the world so great no one should be the same
Some adolescents indulge in bad habits, while others abstain from them. Nonetheless, this diversity among young people is what makes the world so great. Everyone's unique individuality is essential.


the kids of the future you can see it in their eyes they must overcome nationality if the world is to survive
I believe that the future rests upon the shoulders of today's youth. I see a sense of responsibility in their eyes to overcome the narrow-minded barriers of nationality. They must come together to ensure world peace and prosperity.


and we'll sink with california when it falls into the sea oi I'm not from england, je ne suis pas de france ich bin nicht von deutschland and I can't dance well I could saay california it means nothing to me.
When California falls into the sea, we'll stand together with its people. However, my nationality has got nothing to do with it. I don't identify myself as belonging from English, French, or German origins. Furthermore, I'm not a good dance partner. While I could say it's my home, California holds no special meaning to me.


I despise nationality shouldn't say that you're from north, south, east or west it's humanity that is the best yo no soy mexico, no sano de italia that's all the languages we know and actually we're from canada
I hate the idea of discriminating others based on nationality. We shouldn't identify ourselves as coming from the north, south, east, or west. Instead, we must embrace our common humanity. We can say that we are not Mexicans or Italians; we only know a few languages. In reality, we belong to Canada.


yes we loe to travel, but we love to see that california border, forever and a day we'll sink with california when it falls into the sea
Although we enjoy travelling, we like to see the border of California. We are committed to standing beside Californians in any crisis, and when the state falls into the sea, we'll go down with it.


from the mountains, to the prairies from the desert to the sea I'd say california, it means nothing to me I despise territorality I don't care if you're from north, south, east or west live for humanity, forget the rest.
Regardless of where you come from, be it mountains, prairies, deserts or sea, I don't hold California any more special than another place. The concept of territory is one that I despise, and I don't care about your north, south, east or west origins. All I care about is that we live for humanity and forget our differences.


yo I'm not from new york, I'm not from boston y'all I ain't from texas and I'm not patriotic cause the only patriotism that we really need is to sink with the world, with humanity and me
I hail neither from New York nor Boston, and I'm not from Texas. Furthermore, I'm not patriotic. As far as I'm concerned, the only true patriotism is standing with the world and our common humanity.




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Backy Mellon

Just saw them last night. The closed with this song, blew TSOL out of the water!

Path

Holy shit, I saw these bands in late 80's. This was a great song in summer 87 for me, we tore it up

leilei

NOBODY knows how much i LOVE this song!

Lis Bezz

I do.

Travessia Futura

I love too cheer from Brazil

アドリアノ

@Travessia Futura Bom gosto amigo

Alex Wörndl

I do too!

Jared Hoffman

This song reminds me of sitting on the beach in Oceanside screaming the lyrics and drinking

James Meridith

Ditto in hawaii now. Still think it's time to go home.

Philip Crawford

Lol oceanside. Escondido by the sea

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