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}}"'''California'''" is a song by [[Lana Del Rey]] from her upcoming sixth studio album ''[[Norman Fucking Rockwell (album)|Norman Fucking Rockwell]]''.
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"'''California'''" is a song by [[Lana Del Rey]] from her upcoming sixth studio album ''[[Norman Fucking Rockwell! (album)|Norman Fucking Rockwell!]]''.
   
==Background==
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== Background ==
Del Rey posted a snippet of the song on Instagram on April 3, 2019.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BvzZMLcjQk-/ Lana Del Rey (@lanadelrey). Instagram. [Access date: April 3, 2019<nowiki>]</nowiki>]</ref>
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Del Rey posted a snippet of the song on Instagram on April 3, 2019.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BvzZMLcjQk-/ Lana Del Rey (@lanadelrey). Instagram. [Access date: April 3, 2019<nowiki>]</nowiki>]</ref> On July 30, 2019, fans discovered the official title was "California" after using Shazam to identify the snippet from Instagram.
   
 
== Cross-references ==
Titles fans gave the snippet were "You Don't Ever Have To" and "Be Stronger". On July 30th, fans discovered the official title was "California" after using Shazam to identify the snippet from Instagram.
 
 
* Trying to be stronger is also a topic in "[[Venice Bitch (song)|Venice Bitch]]".
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* The phrase "I'll catch you on the flipside" is a direct reference to "[[Flipside (song)|Flipside]]".
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* The lyric "Your favorite liquor off the top-shelf" is similar to "'Cause her liquor's top shelf" in "[[Carmen (song)|Carmen]]".
   
 
== Lyrics ==
==Cross-references==
 
 
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*Trying to be stronger is also a topic in "[[Venice Bitch (song)|Venice Bitch]]".
 
 
==Lyrics==
 
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[Intro]
 
 
(One, two)
 
(One, two)
   
[Verse 1]
 
 
You don't ever have to be stronger than you really are
 
You don't ever have to be stronger than you really are
 
When you're lying in my arms
 
When you're lying in my arms
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Or faster than my fastest cars
 
Or faster than my fastest cars
   
[Pre-Chorus]
 
 
I shouldn't have done it but I read it in your letter
 
I shouldn't have done it but I read it in your letter
 
You said to a friend that you wish you were doing better
 
You said to a friend that you wish you were doing better
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(Two, three, four)
 
(Two, three, four)
   
[Chorus]
 
 
Ooh, I'll pick you up
 
Ooh, I'll pick you up
 
If you come back to America, just hit me up
 
If you come back to America, just hit me up
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We'll do whatever you want, travel wherever, have fun
 
We'll do whatever you want, travel wherever, have fun
 
We'll hit up all the old places
 
We'll hit up all the old places
We'll have a party, we dance till dawn
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We'll have a party, we dance 'til dawn
 
I'll pick up all of your folks and all of your Rolling Stones
 
I'll pick up all of your folks and all of your Rolling Stones
 
Your favorite liquor off the top-shelf
 
Your favorite liquor off the top-shelf
 
I'll throw a party, all night long
 
I'll throw a party, all night long
   
[Verse 2]
 
 
You don't ever have to be stronger than you really are
 
You don't ever have to be stronger than you really are
 
When you're lying in my arms
 
When you're lying in my arms
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You're brighter than the brightest stars
 
You're brighter than the brightest stars
   
[Pre-Chorus]
 
 
You're scared to win, scared to lose
 
You're scared to win, scared to lose
 
I've heard the war was over if you really choose
 
I've heard the war was over if you really choose
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You're changing like the weather, oh, that's so like you
 
You're changing like the weather, oh, that's so like you
 
The same hand, I'll lose you
 
The same hand, I'll lose you
(two, three, four)
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(Two, three, four)
   
[Chorus]
 
 
Ooh, I'll pick you up
 
Ooh, I'll pick you up
 
If you come back to America, just hit me up
 
If you come back to America, just hit me up
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We'll do whatever you want, travel wherever, have fun
 
We'll do whatever you want, travel wherever, have fun
 
We'll hit up all the old places
 
We'll hit up all the old places
We'll have a party, we dance till dawn
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We'll have a party, we dance 'til dawn
 
I'll pick up all of your folks and all of your Rolling Stones
 
I'll pick up all of your folks and all of your Rolling Stones
 
Your favorite liquor off the top-shelf
 
Your favorite liquor off the top-shelf
 
I'll throw a party, all night long
 
I'll throw a party, all night long
   
[Outro]
 
 
Ooh, I'll pick you up
 
Ooh, I'll pick you up
 
If you come back to America, just hit me up
 
If you come back to America, just hit me up
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If you come back to California
 
If you come back to California
 
You should just hit me up
 
You should just hit me up
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Revision as of 05:18, 18 August 2019

"California" is a song by Lana Del Rey from her upcoming sixth studio album Norman Fucking Rockwell!.

Background

Del Rey posted a snippet of the song on Instagram on April 3, 2019.[1] On July 30, 2019, fans discovered the official title was "California" after using Shazam to identify the snippet from Instagram.

Cross-references

  • Trying to be stronger is also a topic in "Venice Bitch".
  • The phrase "I'll catch you on the flipside" is a direct reference to "Flipside".
  • The lyric "Your favorite liquor off the top-shelf" is similar to "'Cause her liquor's top shelf" in "Carmen".

Lyrics

(One, two)

You don't ever have to be stronger than you really are
When you're lying in my arms
Baby, you don't ever have to
Go faster than your fastest pace
Or faster than my fastest cars

I shouldn't have done it but I read it in your letter
You said to a friend that you wish you were doing better
I wanted to reach ya' but I never said a thing
I shouldn't have done it but I read it in your letter
You said to a friend that you wish you were doing better
I wanted to call you but I didn't say a thing
(Two, three, four)

Ooh, I'll pick you up
If you come back to America, just hit me up
'Cause this is crazy love
I'll catch you on the flipside
If you come back to California
You should just hit me up
We'll do whatever you want, travel wherever, have fun
We'll hit up all the old places
We'll have a party, we dance 'til dawn
I'll pick up all of your folks and all of your Rolling Stones
Your favorite liquor off the top-shelf
I'll throw a party, all night long

You don't ever have to be stronger than you really are
When you're lying in my arms
And honey, you don't ever have to
Act cooler than you think you should
You're brighter than the brightest stars

You're scared to win, scared to lose
I've heard the war was over if you really choose
The one in and around you
You hate the heat, you got the blues
You're changing like the weather, oh, that's so like you
The same hand, I'll lose you
(Two, three, four)

Ooh, I'll pick you up
If you come back to America, just hit me up
'Cause this is crazy love
I'll catch you on the flipside
If you come back to California
You should just hit me up
We'll do whatever you want, travel wherever, have fun
We'll hit up all the old places
We'll have a party, we dance 'til dawn
I'll pick up all of your folks and all of your Rolling Stones
Your favorite liquor off the top-shelf
I'll throw a party, all night long

Ooh, I'll pick you up
If you come back to America, just hit me up
'Cause this is crazy love
I'll catch you on the flipside
If you come back to California
You should just hit me up

References