California Lyrics

Lyric discussion by velvetvoices 

Cover art for California lyrics by EMA

I love this song. I don't think I've ever heard anything like it. It's definitely my favorite on the album so far, it's so haunting and gorgeous. I love the way she says "What's it like to be small-town and gay?" and "What does failure taste like? / To me it tastes like dirt / And I'm beggin you please to look away". I love the pain in her voice, usually voices stay more or less emotionless and it's the words and melody and the range in the voice that gives the song its emotion but I can hear the pain in just her voice, even ignoring words or melody or range. Just her voice. And I like it.

I agree with everything you've said. I love this song and I'm not sure but I hope that she talking somewhat about herself. It seems like such a personal song, and I love how she says sorry to her friends who she left behind in the beginning. She is from South Dakota so maybe she is talking about herself.