Came upon an awesome song in my iPhone playlist. . . all about the superficiality of good ole SOUTHERN California.
“California” lyrics
California, California
You’re such a wonder that I think I’ll stay in bed
Big time rollers, part-time models
So much to plunder
That I think I’ll sleep instead
I don’t know this sea of neon
Thousand surfers, whiffs of freon
And big nights back east with Rhoda
California please
There’s a moment
I’ve been saving
A kind of crucifix around this munchkin land
Up north freezing, little me drooling
That’s Entertainment’s on at eight
Come on Ginger slam
I don’t know this sea of neon
Thousand surfers, whiffs of freon
And my new grandma Bea Arthur
Come on over
Ain’t it a shame that at the top
Peanut butter and jam they served you
Ain’t it a shame that at the top
Still those soft skin boys can bruise you
Yes I fell for a streaker
I don’t know this sea of neon
Thousand surfers, whiffs of freon
Ain’t it a shame
That all the world can’t enjoy your mad traditions
Ain’t it a shame that all the world
Don’t got keys to their own ignitions
Life is the longest death in California
California
You’re such a wonder that I think I’ll stay in bed
So much to plunder that I think I’ll sleep instead
You’re such a wonder that I think I’ll stay in bed
So much to plunder that I think I’ll sleep instead
I don’t know, I’m kinda tired of the “SoCal is superficial” meme. Mostly because *my* SoCal was never filled with people like that. It all depends on what you go in looking for. With a population as large and diverse as that found in LA and the rest of SoCal, I think it’s stupid when ALL of the area gets lumped into this ridiculous “superficial movie star wannabe” blob.
I think also that mr. rufus just doesn’t like California (he lumps the socal stereotype along with everything else). Personally, I’ve never learned to surf