Califormula
blackbear Lyrics
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Off a man that didn't know,
In the lobby,
The lobby of the Rosenfelt,
As if you didn't warn me enough,
I got that Califormula,
Got that Califormula,
I got that Califormula,
Know you still thinkin bout it some,
Cuz you're gone, you're gone,
You're gone,
So I leave it all behind,
I always feel like I'm behind you,
I tried to sleep it off,
I'm faded out my mind,
Lay me down tonight,
I always feel like I'm beside ya,
I got that Califormula,
Got that Califormula,
One more night,
I got that Califormula,
One more night,
Got that Califormula,
Thinkin bout you now,
You now, you now,
Where are you,
Where are you goin,
You're gone,
You're gone,
You're gone,
You're gone,
You're gone,
Gone,
Gone,
You're gone,
Gone
The song Califormula by Blackbear is a song about drug use and the addictive nature of substances. The lyrics describe the persona buying drugs in the lobby of the Rosenfelt from a man who didn't know, despite being warned about it. The term "Califormula" is a play on the words "California" and "formula," maybe alluding to the idea that this is the recipe for drugs that people use in California. The persona talks about feeling like they're always behind and beside someone, maybe implying that drug use has affected their life and relationships negatively.
The song deals with themes of addiction, anxiety, and loneliness. The persona seems to be using drugs as a way to cope with their problems and forget about their worries, and the repetition of the phrase "got that Califormula" in the chorus makes it sound like they're trying to convince themselves that they've got everything under control.
However, the final lines of the song suggest that the persona is still searching for something or someone, leaving the audience wondering what the future holds for them.
Line by Line Meaning
I just bought some drugs,
I recently acquired narcotics by purchasing them illegally.
Off a man that didn't know,
The individual I procured the drugs from was unaware of its illegal nature.
In the lobby,
The location of the drug exchange was in the lobby of a building.
The lobby of the Rosenfelt,
The Rosenfelt is the name of the building where the drug exchange occurred.
As if you didn't warn me enough,
Despite prior warning, I still participated in the illegal drug activity.
I got that Califormula,
I possess a specific drug formulation called the Califormula.
Got that Califormula,
Reiterating the possession of the Califormula drug formulation.
One more night,
There is one more opportunity to use the Califormula drug formulation.
Know you still thinkin bout it some,
Acknowledging that the listener may still be contemplating drug use.
Cuz you're gone, you're gone,
The artist is under the influence of the Califormula and is in a state of detached consciousness.
So I leave it all behind,
The singer is choosing to abandon reality and succumb to the effects of the Califormula.
I always feel like I'm behind you,
The artist is in a mental state where they feel as though they are constantly lagging behind reality and those around them.
I tried to sleep it off,
The singer attempted to rest in order to overcome the effects of the Califormula.
I'm faded out my mind,
The singer is experiencing a loss of cognitive abilities due to the use of the Califormula.
Lay me down tonight,
The singer is requesting to be put to bed, possibly due to the effects of the Califormula.
I always feel like I'm beside ya,
The artist is in a state where they feel as though they are constantly in proximity to someone, despite being alone.
Thinkin bout you now,
The artist is currently thinking about someone or something, possibly as a result of the Califormula's effects.
Where are you,
The singer is inquiring about the whereabouts of someone or something, possibly due to the effects of the Califormula.
Where are you goin,
The singer is inquiring about someone or something's intended destination or future movements.
You're gone,
The subject of the inquiries by the artist is not present or available.
Gone,
The subject of the inquiries by the artist is not present or available.
You're gone,
The subject of the inquiries by the artist is not present or available.
Gone
The subject of the inquiries by the singer is not present or available.
Writer(s): Matthew Tyler Musto Copyright: Songs Of Universal Inc.
Contributed by John J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Brain:
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Brain:
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LYRICS
[Verse 1]
I just bought some drugs
Off a man I didn't know, in the lobby
The lobby of the Roosevelt
As if you didn't warn me enough
[Chorus]
I got that Califormula
Got that Califormula
One more night
I got that Califormula
[Post-Chorus]
No use in thinking 'bout it now
Cause you're gone, you're gone
You're gone
[Verse 2]
So I leave it all behind
I always feel like I'm behind
I try to sleep but I
I'm faded out my mind
Lay me down tonight
I always feel like I'm beside you
[Chorus]
I got that Califormula
Got that Califormula
One more night
I got that Califormula
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