Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
“California” is the fifth song on Rufus Wainwright’s sophomore album, Poses. Produced by Ethan Johns, the song is, appropriately, a sonic homage to sunshine pop.
Wainwright wrote “California” about his time staying at the notorious Oakwood Apartments in Burbank, California while he was recording his...
[Verse 1]
California
California
You're such a wonder that I think I'll stay in bed
Big time rollers
Part time models
So much to plunder that I think I'll sleep instead
[Chorus]
I don't know this sea of neon
Thousand surfers
Whiffs of Freon
And big nights back east with Rhoda
California, please
[Verse 2]
There's a moment
I've been saving
A kind of crucifix around this munchkin land
Up North freezing
Little me drooling
That's Entertainment's on at eight
Come on Ginger, slam
[Chorus]
I don't know this sea of neon
Thousand surfers
Whiffs of freon
And my new grandma Bea Arthur
Come on over
[Post-Chorus]
Ain't it a shame that at the top
Peanut butter and jam they served you
Ain't it a shame that at the top
Still those soft skin boys can bruise you
Yeah, I fell for a streaker
[Chorus]
I don't know this sea of neon
Thousand surfers
Whiffs of freon
[Post-Chorus]
Ain't it a shame that all the world
Can't enjoy your mad traditions
Ain't it a shame that all the world
Don't got keys to their own ignitions
Life is the longest death in California
[Outro]
You're such a wonder that I think I'll stay in bed
So much to plunder that I think I'll sleep instead
You're such a wonder that I think I'll stay in bed
So much to plunder that I think I'll sleep instead
California was written by Rufus Wainwright.
California was produced by Ethan Johns.
Rufus Wainwright released California on Tue Jun 05 2001.