(One, two, three, four) If you come back to America, just hit me up And pull it out of my chest Chewing your cheek Changing like the weather, oh, that's so like you [Verse 2] Oh, I'll pick you up (Blow my brains out!) At the time, fans were referring to the song as both “Stronger” and “You Don’t Ever Have To.”, Valentine Recording Studios in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Hampsted Studios in London, UK, Electric Lady Studios in New York, NY, USA & Conway Recording Studios in Los Angeles, CA, USA, You don't ever have to be stronger than you really are, If you come back to America, just hit me up, 'Cause this is crazy love, I'll catch you on the flip side, If you come back to California, you should just hit me up, You don't ever have to act cooler than you think you should, I've heard the war was over if you really choose, ​hope is a dangerous thing for a woman like me to have - but i have it. When you're lying in my arms, baby Maybe I just need to go to California They tried to put me on Ritalin (Ritalin) How I can respect you when you're such a twat (Woo) Visions of calming me down But when my future's involved, I got a responsibility to sit down You're brighter than the brightest stars You don't ever have to be stronger than you really are It's you that needs the glasses “California” is the ninth track on Norman Fucking Rockwell!. [Chorus] If you come back to California, you should just hit me up You said to a friend that you wish you were doing better "California" lyrics. Swear that when I get old, you'll blow all my brains out And usually, I would listen to you I'll throw a party all night long We'll have a party, we'll dance 'til dawn On April 3rd, 2019, Lana shared a snippet of the track via Instagram. Maybe I just need to go to California And pull it out of my chest Swear that when I get old, you'll blow all my brains out Swear that when I get old, you'll blow all my brains out California Lyrics: 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 'Cause this is crazy love, I'll catch you on the flip side During an interview with NME, Lana stated that at a certain point, she started a rock band with Alex Turner, Arctic Monkeys' frontman, and The Last Shadows Puppets members, including Zach Dawes who produced and co-wrote the song. You don't ever have to go faster than your fastest pace Your favorite liquor off the top shelf And pull it out of my chest You hate the heat, you got the blues His exact words were “California was a place where I signed to my record label. [Pre-Chorus] California is important to Dom because he said it was the first place people weren’t trying to change him. What you shocked at? 'Cause I am young, don't wanna die yet, can't afford it [Intro] (Two, three, four) The one in and around you Joni Mitchell Lyrics "California" Sitting in a park in Paris, France Reading in the news and it sure looks bad They won't give peace a chance That was just a dream some of us had Still a lot of lands to see But I wouldn't stay here It's too old and cold and settled in its ways here. They tried to put me on Ritalin (Ritalin) If you come back to California, you should just hit me up. This was the first moment in my life people wanted to invest in me for being myself.”, They tried to put me on Ritalin (Ritalin), Swear that when I get old, you'll blow all my brains out. [Post-Chorus] Hopin' I don't make a sound “California” is the second to last track off of “21st Century Liability”. A somber, melodic piano makes up the majority of the beat, with Lana switching between her deep, crooning voice with softer, higher-pitched vocals all the way through. The song has a recurring motif of patriotism and devotion to the state of California, with Lana desperately yearning for her traditional American love story. … We'll do whatever you want, travel wherever how far If you come back to California, you should just hit me up We'll hit up all the old places [Verse 2] [Verse 1] Rip my heart up Shout, "Fuck him and fuck her and fuck you too" (What?) 'Cause this is crazy love, I'll catch you on the flip side Maybe I just need to go to California Rip my heart up Swear that when I get old, you'll blow all my brains out Maybe I just need to go to California And think what I should do If you come back to America, just hit me up Misunderstanding, I am alright That I am okay, you take more drugs than me We'll have a party, we'll dance 'til dawn [Verse 1] They tried to put me on Ritalin (Ritalin) When you're lying in my arms, and, honey Or faster than my fastest cars I'll pick up all of your Vogues and all of your Rolling Stones They tried to put me on Ritalin (Ritalin) If you come back to America, just hit me up Maybe I just need to go to California [Chorus] Why can't you see? You said to a friend that you wish you were doing better (Blow my brains out!) Swear that when I get old, you'll blow all my brains out Maybe I just need to go to California I wanted to reach out, but I never said a thing Rip my heart up They tried to put me on Ritalin (Ritalin) You're scared to win, scared to lose They tried to put me on Ritalin (Ritalin) I shouldn't have done it, but I read it in your letter I can't believe you put me in a straight jacket The lyrics are scattered with romance, regret, nostalgia and personal references to an unnamed person that Del Rey has shared an intricate bond with. Preachin' to me sayin' you sympathise 'Cause I am young, don't wanna die yet, can't afford it We'll hit up all the old places “We had a little rock band on the side. I've heard the war was over if you really choose And pull it out of my chest! [Chorus] [Pre-Chorus] Maybe I just need to go to California [Outro] (Two, three, four) The Santa Ana moves you Swear that when I get old, you'll blow all my brains out! Maybe I just need to go to California Got cuts on your eyes I wanted to call you, but I didn't say a thing We were very messy! 'Cause I am young, don't wanna die yet, can't afford it [Outro] Hopin' I don't make a sound (Brrap, brrap) I'll pick up all of your Vogues and all of your Rolling Stones Visions of calming me down 'Cause this is crazy love, I'll catch you on the flip side Swear that when I get old, you'll blow all my brains out Hopin' I don't make a sound (Blow my brains out!) [Pre-Chorus] Sonically, “California” is one of the slower tracks from NFR. California Lyrics: Got cuts on your eyes / Preachin' to me sayin' you sympathise / Misunderstanding, I am alright / It's you that needs the glasses / … Rip my heart up Visions of calming me down I'll throw a party all night long You don't ever have to be stronger than you really are It's a matter of fact [Bridge] Oh, I'll pick you up You don't ever have to act cooler than you think you should We'll do whatever you want, travel wherever how far I don't understand (Yeah, blow my brains out) [Pre-Chorus] I shouldn't have done it, but I read it in your letter [Chorus] Oh, I'll pick you up The lyrics are scattered with romance, regret, nostalgia and personal references to an unnamed person that Del Rey has shared an intricate bond with. But it’s cool ‘California’ made it on there – I feel like it’s a little piece of our friendship band.”. 'Cause I am young, don't wanna die yet, can't afford it Your favorite liquor off the top shelf [Post-Chorus]