Phantom Planet – California

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We've been on the run
Driving in the sun
Looking out for number one
California here we come
Right back where we started from

Hustlers grab your guns
Your shadow weighs a ton
Driving down the 101
California here we come
Right back where we started from

California!
Here we come!

On the stereo
Listen as we go
Nothing's gonna stop me now
California here we come
Right back where we started from
Pedal to the floor
Thinkin' of the roar
Gotta get us to the show
California here we come
Right back where we started from

California!
Here we come!

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Lyrics submitted by ChErRyCoLa

Track duration: 03:14

"California" as written by Alexander Greenwald, Jason Schwartzmann, B G De Sylva, Al Jolson, Joseph Meyer

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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    General Comment:I have lived in Christchurch New Zealand my whole life and if i could live any where it would be California! I have wanted to live there sinic I was nine and first stared whatching the OC. The beaches look awesome and I love how big the USA is. In NZ no matter where you are you could drive in any direction and in 8 hours or less your be at a beach coz it's so small. I love Calfornia coz there is so much to it.
    Flag RachelRobinsonon March 07, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:They are going back to California. But he doesn't want to. It's not where he wants to be anymore. But he has to come back..
    Flag Arobsonskiion August 22, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:does noone else think this song is bout a band who made it returnin home (to california) for a show...?=]
    "looking out for number one" - as in a hit...?
    "On the stereo,
    Listen as we go,
    nothings gonna stop me now" - there own song comes on the radio as drive so the listen to it as they go and start to get excited about being home and playing where they "started from"
    plus "gotta get us to the show" kinda backs that up<^^,>
    somebody probably did suggest this meaning already, just not in the first few comments:P
    Flag dysenterygary01on June 02, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I'm currently watching the O.C. right now. Mischa Barton is so pretty! She makes me jealous.lol
    Flag wayla1234on January 18, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:California has always represented hope in this country like since the idea of pioneers heading west in the early 1800's then especially with the Gold Rush, then later as Hollywood became the center of fame & fortune... The truth I think is that while it is a place of broken dreams it is also a place of incredible natural beauty and incredible people...IMHO this song is about that--how its home, really home, for many...
    Flagged XianSnakeon December 17, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This song makes me miss California and it also makes me think of the O.C. LOL! I love this song so much.
    Flag wayla1234on November 16, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Oh and another thing about california... southern california... I hate it. LA is probably the worst cd i've ever been in. hollywood is full of stupid bitches who want to make it to be star. I hate it there. but Nocal is awesome.
    Flag benfreckle916on June 30, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I never heard this song I don't think. But i was just reading the comments and someone said whats so great about california, and what to people want to go here? I live here, in sacramento. Its the best place to live. just imagine. drive 90 minutes to get to the coast, and see some of the most beautiful things you've ever seen in your life. or drive 90 minutes east and go to the sierra-nevada mountains, to again, crazy beautiful scenes. and about living here in sacramento, its just great. I love it here.
    Flag benfreckle916on June 30, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This song is about Phantom Planet as a band.

    We've been on the run,
    Driving in the sun,
    Looking out for number one.

    It basically explains how they have been struggling to succeed. 'We've been on the run driving in the sun' ...they had to hit the road and 'promote' their band. 'Looking out for number one'... looking out for n.1 in the lists.

    'California here we come, right back where we started from'... They had to leave, but now they come back with a 'name', right back where they started (they're from California).
    Flag Gaskllon June 03, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:also to "LaBrees" im not trying to put you down but i seee this song more as saying BAD things about califoria, its more like he cant get outta there but he prob grew up there so he has some nostagia toward it. but if you look at the lyrics it never directly says anything good about califoria just that they want to go there.
    Flag kaylaaahon May 07, 2008   Link

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