I think that this song is about a girl in love with a Californian boy, who is living the "laid back" lifestyle- he does not have a steady girlfriend, he does drugs, he can't keep a long term job.
Although she cannot "fix" him and make him settle, she still loves him, even though she's just one of many girls he sleeps with.
As for the chorus, I think that he metaphorically lives in "shades of cool"- that is, he is emotionally cold as he does not become attached to anyone or anything.The "strange weather" Lana feels refers to how cold he is to her, even in the warm Californian sunshine.
Lana can't be part of his world as his life is constantly changing, which, is what makes him attractive to her. She can't even try to break his heart, as he does not love her or another girl.
I think that this song is about a girl in love with a Californian boy, who is living the "laid back" lifestyle- he does not have a steady girlfriend, he does drugs, he can't keep a long term job. Although she cannot "fix" him and make him settle, she still loves him, even though she's just one of many girls he sleeps with. As for the chorus, I think that he metaphorically lives in "shades of cool"- that is, he is emotionally cold as he does not become attached to anyone or anything.The "strange weather" Lana feels refers to how cold he is to her, even in the warm Californian sunshine. Lana can't be part of his world as his life is constantly changing, which, is what makes him attractive to her. She can't even try to break his heart, as he does not love her or another girl.