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California English Lyrics by Vampire Weekend

Contra (Japan Limited Edition CD)

2010

[Verse 1]
Wouldn't ever gag you with a spoon, my only true love
Never really heard you speak that way, it's unworthy of
Funny how that little college girl called language corrupt
Funny how the other private schools had no Hapa Club
Someone took a trip before you came to ski in the Alps
Your father moved across the country just to sunburn his scalp
Contra Costa, Contra Mundum, contradict what I say
Living like the French Connection, but we'll die in LA
[Chorus]
Blasted from a disconnected light switch
Through the condo that they'll never finish
Bounced across a Saudi satellite dish
And through your brain to California English
[Verse 2]
No one sits inside a freezing flat and stays there 'til May
Leafing through a stack of A-Zs to surf the UK
Waiting with the wind against your face and gel in your hair
Shivering in little undershirts, but don't seem to care
[Chorus]
Blasted from a disconnected light switch
Through the condo that they'll never finish
Bounced across a Saudi satellite dish
And through your brain to California English
[Bridge]
Sweet carob rice cake, she don't care how the sweets taste
Fake Philly cheese steak but she use real toothpaste
'Cause if that Tom's don't work, if it just makes you worse
Would you lose all of your faith in the good earth?
And if it's all a curse, and we're just getting worse
Baby, please don't lose your faith in the good earth
[Chorus]
Blasted from a disconnected light switch
Through the condo that they'll never finish
Bounced across a Saudi satellite dish
And through your brain to California English
Blasted from a disconnected light switch
Through the condo that they'll never finish
Bounced across a Saudi satellite dish
And through your brain to California English
Credits
Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend

About “California English” by Vampire Weekend

Read the complete lyrics to "California English" by Vampire Weekend from the album "Contra (Japan Limited Edition CD)" in 2010. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop, Art Pop, Afrobeat.

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"California English" is credited to Vampire Weekend. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"California English" appears on "Contra (Japan Limited Edition CD)" in 2010.

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