As stated on her siriusXM takeover, “California” is a hate track towards the music website Pitchfork. This hate may be the result of various misinterpretations of her words, and Grimes has expressed her discontent in her tweets.
The beat of the song also samples “Pon De Replay” by Rihanna.
The art...
[Verse 1]
This, this music makes me cry
It sounds just like my soul
But I'm not ready to win
Oh Lord, cause I don't wanna know what they say
'Cause I get carried away
Commodifying all the pain
[Pre-Chorus]
The things they see in me, I cannot see myself
When you get bored of me, I'll be back on the shelf
And when the ocean rises up above the ground
Maybe I'll drown in–
[Chorus]
Ca-ah-ah-ah, California
You only like me when you think I'm looking sad
Ca-ah-ah-ah, California
I didn't think you'd end up treating me so bad
[Verse 2]
Oh (Ah-ah-ah)
Come Monday, it's a dream (Ah-ah-ah)
Broken my own heart again
Chasing something beautiful
Oh Lord, but I don't understand what they say
'Cause I get carried away
Commodifying all the pain
[Pre-Chorus]
The things they see in me, I cannot see myself
When you get bored of me, I'll be back on the shelf
And when the ocean rises up above the ground
Maybe I'll drown in–
[Chorus]
Ca-ah-ah-ah, California
You only like me when you think I'm looking sad
Ca-ah-ah-ah, California
I didn't think you'd end up treating me so bad
Ca-ah-ah-ah, California
You only like me when you think I'm looking sad
Ca-ah-ah-ah, California
I didn't think you'd end up treating me so bad
[Outro]
Oh I, eh, I
Oh na, na, na, ne
Oh I, eh, I
Oh na, na, na, ne
California was written by Grimes.
California was produced by Grimes.
Grimes released California on Mon May 09 2016.
Grimes has said “California” is a hate track for the indie blogging site Pitchfork, and their coverage of Grimes leading up to Art Angels, including the release of “Go,” her collaboration with Blood Diamonds.
“It’s actually a hate track for Pitchfork…for the music industry. For the indie blogs. I’m...