Cali

by Jack Rootes

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about

This was a song I wrote and recorded about a year ago, back in 2021, using an instrumental from a producer named Clazy. After I had the demo version recorded, it sat on my iTunes library for a while.

Then I came across a beat by Call Me G named 'San Andreas', after the 5th game in the Grand Theft Auto series. For this beat, Call Me G went for a West Coast Blueface type beat and liking how it sounded, I gave it a try and made a West Coast type beat.

After it was done, I put the lyrics to the song over it. Upon finding that they fit, I re-recorded my vocals for the song and made it a new single. The lyrics deal with wanting to leave Aylesbury and head off to California, talking about my dreams and what I wish to happen in my future (even though it's unlikely it'll actually happen).

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lyrics

[Hook]

One day, I'll be headin' off to Cali,
Where the sun shines down on the baddies,
Bouncin' to the beat like some lowriders,
Vibin' to the tracks 'cause my flow's tighter.

Livin' life everyday like a party,
Bring all your liquor and drink hearty!
Cash in the bank, I'll never be broke!
Pass me a hookah, if someone wants smoke!

[Verse 1]

Out on Sunset Boulevard,
With the lyrics that you can't disregard,
Sun on my face, livin' life so free,
Right now, that's where I wanna be!
So sick of being stuck in this small town,
Where the view looks grey and so run down!
Wanna get away and I'm not bein' funny,
Wanna go somewhere where it's nice and sunny.

Where I put up to the club, lookin' dandy.
Neon lights shinin', colourful as candy.
Eye up some chicks, like 'Yeah, I'll be havin' ya'
With that Party Pack, word to Shoreline Mafia.
Down some alcohol, 'till I feel like I'm soarin'
Then I'll dance the night away 'till the early mornin',
Find myself a girl that's so damn amazin'
And engage in some Californication!

[Hook]

[Verse 2]

I'll be livin' life like a movie scene,
Bumpin' Tupac Shakur in the limousine,
Wearin' nothin' but Gucci and Prada,
Haters want a piece, then I'm givin' 'em nada!
Charmin' fangirls, like it's black magic,
Takin' private flights 'cross the Atlantic.
Nice with the fans, but mean as a spitter,
Gettin' checks like I'm verified on Twitter!

Spendin' summers on stage, Rolling Loud.
Get some flashy cars, spend time rollin' out.
On the road, seein' if the chick's body's good.
As I roll through the strip straight to Hollywood.
My songs on the charts, positive reception,
Screwin' female fans and using protection.
I hope that's the future that I run to,
So I'll keep workin 'till it all comes true!

[Hook] (X2)