Blue skies have chases me, away from a simple life
Now I'm eating paper that's tasting funny
Out here in complicated
California
California
Slow, down, good times
Slow, down, good time
A cigarette and tea is all I had to eat
A metal band at scream was all I heard for weeks
Man this ain't easy, but I wish all my friends could see me?
In California
California
Slow, down, good times
Slow, down, good times
Leaving with a clear mid,
I didn't wait on my graduation
Good friends, young times
Its all part of the shot we?re taking
Slow, down, good times
Slow, down, good times
California
California


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California Lyrics as written by Chad Laroy Jensen Christopher L. Hobbs

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  • +1
    General Comment

    this band was formed after shannon hoons death. it includes blind melons bassist and guitarist. on drums is pearl jams former drummer, and chris shinn doing vocals and guitar

    This song is about moving out to Cali and trying to make it in the music wolrd

    omen5773on May 11, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Omen is spot on here.

    Chris Shinn - Vocals Brad Smith - Bass Dave Krusen - Drums Christopher Thorn - Guitar

    Regarding the meaning of the song, it probably refers to the members experience of moving to California.

    PS. You have to love that riff/hook going on.

    dbieon12on July 26, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    who are these guys? someone told me it was a collaboration between pearl jam and blind melon (including the late Shannon Hoon). I'm not so sure but does anybody know?

    *jasper*on April 10, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    cool. thanks for the info

    *jasper*on May 13, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i love this song.

    Genreon April 01, 2007   Link
  • -1
    General Comment

    good song!

    jlynnwon March 27, 2006   Link

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