California Dream – English Lyrics

• By: Larry June, Jhené Aiko
• Album: Who Coppin

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the smooth sounds of the West Coast with 'California Dream'. This track is a perfect gateway for learning colloquial American English and 'laid-back' slang, offering a glimpse into the modern Californian dialect and the rhythmic flow of contemporary R&B and Hip Hop.

[English]

I feel you need somethin' better, girl

So beautiful, you know that?

Ayy-ayy-ayy-ayy

You say you really need a change

Lookin' for somebody that's gon' hold it down

Lookin' for somebody that's gon' stay around

I can't lie, so pretty, girl

I want you, so gorgeous

I try, so perfect, girl

I want you, I adore it, yeah-yeah

Swear you like an angel

Baby, I'm so thankful, don't know how to repay you, ayy-yeah

I feel you need somethin' better, girl

Nobody in this world that can make me feel

Nobody, nobody (nobody)

You so fly (my type)

You everythin' (you my queen)

You all I need (ride or die)

You all for me (yeah, yeah)

It was you that made me feel

Like I can do anythin', anythin' (yeah, yeah)

You say you really need a change

Lookin' for somebody that's gon' hold it down

Lookin' for somebody that's gon' stay around

I can't lie, so pretty, girl

I want you, so gorgeous

I try, so perfect, girl

I want you, I adore it, yeah-yeah

Swear you like an angel

Baby, I'm so thankful, don't know how to repay you, ayy-yeah

Yeah, us against whoever, baby

I want this forever, baby

And I don't care what no one say 'cause it's really whatever to me

You my California love, you my California dream, boy

I got what you want, you know you belong to me, boy

Tell me what you need, tell me you will never leave me, boy

Yeah, uh

You say you really need a change (need a change)

Lookin' for somebody that's gon' hold it down, ayy-yeah

Lookin' for somebody that's gon' stay around

I can't lie, so pretty, girl

I want you, so gorgeous

I try, so perfect, girl

I want you, I adore it, yeah-yeah

Swear you like an angel

Baby, I'm so thankful, don't know how to repay you, ayy-yeah

I told you (for you)

I love you (I'm goin')

I got you (for you)

It's me and you (I-I-I'm goin')

I told you (for you)

I love you (I'm goin')

I got you (for you, for you)

It's me and you (I-I-I'm goin')

You so fly (my type)

You all I need (ride or die)

Yeah, yeah

It was you that made me feel

Like I can do anythin', anythin'

Yeah, yeah

I wasn't always like that

But as I got older, I started understandin' like, man

One solid woman can change everythin'

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfʊl/ A1	adjective - Pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
gorgeous /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/ B1	adjective - Very attractive.
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ A1	adjective - Having all the required or desirable elements.
adore /əˈdɔːr/ B2	verb - To love and respect someone deeply.
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ A2	noun - A person of exemplary conduct or virtue.
thankful /ˈθæŋkfʊl/ B1	adjective - Pleased and relieved.
repay /rɪˈpeɪ/ B2	verb - To pay back someone for a favor or gift.
forever /fərˈevər/ A2	adverb - For all future time.
belong /bɪˈlɔːŋ/ A2	verb - To be the property of a person.
solid /ˈsɒlɪd/ B2	adjective - Dependable; reliable.
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ A1	verb - To perceive the intended meaning of words.
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - A cherished aspiration or ambition.
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	noun - The act or instance of making or becoming different.
queen /kwiːn/ A2	noun - A woman regarded as the finest or most important of her group.
fly /flaɪ/ B2	adjective - Stylish and attractive.