California English by Vampire Weekend
California English by Vampire Weekend

California English

Vampire Weekend * Track #4 On Contra

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California English by Vampire Weekend

Release Date
Mon Jan 11 2010
Performed by
Vampire Weekend
Produced by
Rostam
Writed by
Ezra Koenig
About

Offering keen commentary on snobbish east coast attitudes, “California English” stands out for being one of the most bright, jittery, and hyper songs on an album full of them.

It takes its name from the phrase/idea of “California English”, the name attached to the vernacular that is native to Calif...

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California English Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Wouldn'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

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 2]
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

[Chorus]
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

[Bridge]
Sweet carob rice cake, she don't care how the sweets taste
Fake Philly cheese steak but she use real toothpaste
'Cause if that Tom's don't work, if it just makes you worse
Would you lose all of your 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

[Chorus]
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
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

California English Q&A

Who wrote California English's ?

California English was written by Ezra Koenig.

Who produced California English's ?

California English was produced by Rostam.

When did Vampire Weekend release California English?

Vampire Weekend released California English on Mon Jan 11 2010.

What did Vampire Weekend say about "California English"?

Ezra Koenig:

There are a lot of subtle references to the idea of myths vs reality, to the idea of culture clashes. More generally, it’s about my experiences in California and the things that stick out about it. In some ways, it’s almost like my love-letter to California. Which goes against the prev...

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