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- Like A California King Lyrics / with translationsI see you have made yourself a brand new life
Such a cool blue star with a bright new shine
I see you wear your checkered past just like a shining suit of gold
I know you think you look so special
I am told you have found yourself a brand new time
Watch the world stand still as the years go by
I know you think you are so new and different
But it makes no sense to me
There is nothing new about you
Just another self-made man
There is nothing new that I can see
Enjoy it while you can
I know you think you look so special
What makes you think you are so special?
What makes you think you are unique?
I see you smile and I get angry
As i watch you go colossal
Like a California king
All these Californians, coming up here
and changing everything;
They're just a bunch of carpetbaggers
and I wish they'd all just go
Go!
I hear you gave the world a brand new voice
Such a happy melody with a new wave whine
Yeah I see you hide behind your own noise
I think I've seen enough
I will find you in the crowded room
I will knock you off your feet
I will burn you just like teenage love
I will eat you just like meat
I will break you into pieces
Hold you up for all the world to see
What makes you think you're better than me?
What makes you think you're better?
What makes you think you are complete?
What makes you think you are the only one immune to falling down
Why can't you see
I see you fall and I get happy
I will watch you burn like fire
I will watch you burn like a California king
Such a cool blue star with a bright new shine
I see you wear your checkered past just like a shining suit of gold
I know you think you look so special
I am told you have found yourself a brand new time
Watch the world stand still as the years go by
I know you think you are so new and different
But it makes no sense to me
There is nothing new about you
Just another self-made man
There is nothing new that I can see
Enjoy it while you can
I know you think you look so special
What makes you think you are so special?
What makes you think you are unique?
I see you smile and I get angry
As i watch you go colossal
Like a California king
All these Californians, coming up here
and changing everything;
and I wish they'd all just go
Go!
I hear you gave the world a brand new voice
Such a happy melody with a new wave whine
Yeah I see you hide behind your own noise
I think I've seen enough
I will find you in the crowded room
I will knock you off your feet
I will burn you just like teenage love
I will eat you just like meat
I will break you into pieces
Hold you up for all the world to see
What makes you think you're better than me?
What makes you think you're better?
What makes you think you are complete?
What makes you think you are the only one immune to falling down
Why can't you see
I see you fall and I get happy
I will watch you burn like fire
I will watch you burn like a California king
Facts about Like A California King
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Like A California King is written by Greg Eklund, Art Alexakis, Craig Montoya.
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It is first released on September 18, 1997 as part of Everclear's album "So Much for the Afterglow" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 12nd track on this album.
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When we take a closer look to the meaning, in the song 'Like a California King', Everclear employs a metaphoric language and presents a critique of the protagonist's way of seeing himself and his success, describing it as gigantic with the help of 'California king' imagery that also hints at the fall. Just like a california king lyrics are mainly about anger, angst, reflection, empowerment and despair. The song at the same time underlines resentment and jealousy, self-perception vs. reality and vindictiveness as its main topics. The lyrics bring up themes of jealousy, anger, and a desire for revenge, which are already more mature and intense. To make things worse, the song has references to violent imagery like 'burn you just like teenage love' and 'eat you just like meat' which ultimately lead to the assignment of the PG-13 rating.
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Like A California King falls under the genre Rock.
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Like A California King song length is 3 minutes and 35 seconds.
Who wrote Like A California King lyrics?
Like A California King is written by Greg Eklund, Art Alexakis, Craig Montoya.
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When was Like A California King released?
It is first released on September 18, 1997 as part of Everclear's album "So Much for the Afterglow" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 12nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Like A California King lyrics?
When we take a closer look to the meaning, in the song 'Like a California King', Everclear employs a metaphoric language and presents a critique of the protagonist's way of seeing himself and his success, describing it as gigantic with the help of 'California king' imagery that also hints at the fall. Just like a california king lyrics are mainly about anger, angst, reflection, empowerment and despair. The song at the same time underlines resentment and jealousy, self-perception vs. reality and vindictiveness as its main topics. The lyrics bring up themes of jealousy, anger, and a desire for revenge, which are already more mature and intense. To make things worse, the song has references to violent imagery like 'burn you just like teenage love' and 'eat you just like meat' which ultimately lead to the assignment of the PG-13 rating.
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Which genre is Like A California King?
Like A California King falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Like A California King?
Like A California King song length is 3 minutes and 35 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Greg Eklund, Art Alexakis, Craig MontoyaRecord Label(s): 1997 Capitol Records, Inc All rights reserved
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