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Vampire Weekend California English Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.75/10 [12 votes]Album: Contra / Original Release Date: 2010-01-11Genre: AlternativeSong Duration: 2 min 30 sec
VAMPIRE WEEKEND
- California English Lyrics / with translationsWouldn’t ever gag you with a spoon, my only true love
Never really heard you speak that way, it’s unworthy of…
Funny how that little college girl called language corrupt
Funny how the other private schools had no Hapa Club
Someone took a trip before you came to ski in the Alps
Your father moved across the country
Just to sunburn his scalp
Contra Costa, Contra Mundum, contradict what I say
Living like the French Connection, but we’ll die in LA
Blasted from a disconnected light switch
Through the condo that they’ll never finish
Bounced across a Saudi satellite dish
And through your brain to California English
No one sits inside a freezing flat and stays there ‘til May
Leafing through a stack of A-Zs to surf the UK
Waiting with the wind against your face
And gel in your hair
Shivering in little undershirts, but don’t seem to care
Blasted from a disconnected light switch
Through the condo that they’ll never finish
Bounced across a Saudi satellite dish
And through your brain to California English
Sweet carob rice cake
She don’t care how the sweets taste
Fake Philly cheese steak
But she use real toothpaste
Cuz if that Tom’s don’t work
If it just makes you worse
Would you loose all of you faith in the good Earth
And if it’s all a curse
And we’re just getting worse
Baby, please don’t lose your faith in the good earth
Blasted from a disconnected light switch
Through the condo that they’ll never finish
Bounced across a Saudi satellite dish
And through your brain to California English
Never really heard you speak that way, it’s unworthy of…
Funny how that little college girl called language corrupt
Funny how the other private schools had no Hapa Club
Someone took a trip before you came to ski in the Alps
Your father moved across the country
Just to sunburn his scalp
Contra Costa, Contra Mundum, contradict what I say
Living like the French Connection, but we’ll die in LA
Blasted from a disconnected light switch
Through the condo that they’ll never finish
Bounced across a Saudi satellite dish
And through your brain to California English
No one sits inside a freezing flat and stays there ‘til May
Leafing through a stack of A-Zs to surf the UK
Waiting with the wind against your face
And gel in your hair
Blasted from a disconnected light switch
Through the condo that they’ll never finish
Bounced across a Saudi satellite dish
And through your brain to California English
Sweet carob rice cake
She don’t care how the sweets taste
Fake Philly cheese steak
But she use real toothpaste
Cuz if that Tom’s don’t work
If it just makes you worse
Would you loose all of you faith in the good Earth
And if it’s all a curse
And we’re just getting worse
Baby, please don’t lose your faith in the good earth
Blasted from a disconnected light switch
Through the condo that they’ll never finish
Bounced across a Saudi satellite dish
And through your brain to California English
Facts about California English
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California English is written by Rostam Batmanglij, Ezra Koenig.
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It is first released on January 11, 2010 as part of Vampire Weekend's album "Contra" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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When we look deeper into its meaning, Vampire Weekend’s 'California English' delves into the incredible mix of cultures and languages that comes from different people and countries, and at the same time, it sets the mood for the emotions - angst, reflection, love, joy, and nostalgia. On the one hand, the song highlights the issues of cultural identity, transience and change, contradiction and conflict, modern communication and technology, authenticity vs. superficiality, and faith and trust in nature. On the other hand, the lyrics also touch upon some mature themes and use some imagery that is not suitable for all children, thus a need for parental guidance is suggested.
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California English falls under the genre Alternative.
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California English song length is 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
Who wrote California English lyrics?
California English is written by Rostam Batmanglij, Ezra Koenig.
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When was California English released?
It is first released on January 11, 2010 as part of Vampire Weekend's album "Contra" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind California English lyrics?
When we look deeper into its meaning, Vampire Weekend’s 'California English' delves into the incredible mix of cultures and languages that comes from different people and countries, and at the same time, it sets the mood for the emotions - angst, reflection, love, joy, and nostalgia. On the one hand, the song highlights the issues of cultural identity, transience and change, contradiction and conflict, modern communication and technology, authenticity vs. superficiality, and faith and trust in nature. On the other hand, the lyrics also touch upon some mature themes and use some imagery that is not suitable for all children, thus a need for parental guidance is suggested.
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Which genre is California English?
California English falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song California English?
California English song length is 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by mta_mtaSongwriter(s): Rostam Batmanglij, Ezra Koenig
Record Label(s): 2010 XL
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