Californication – English Lyrics

• By: Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Album: Californication

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of "Californication" by Red Hot Chili Peppers and unlock a rich tapestry of English vocabulary and cultural commentary. This iconic alternative rock track offers a unique opportunity to explore nuanced expressions related to societal critique, fame, and personal identity. Through its poetic lyrics, you'll encounter a blend of everyday language and vivid metaphors, making it a powerful song to enhance your English comprehension and appreciation for lyrical artistry. What makes it special is its ability to blend a mellow, melodic sound with a profound message about the modern world's allure and disillusionment, offering both a musical and linguistic journey.

[English]

Psychic spies from China try to steal your mind's elation

And little girls from Sweden dream of silver screen quotation

And if you want these kind of dreams it's Californication

It's the edge of the world and all of western civilization

The sun may rise in the East at least it's settled in a final location

It's understood that Hollywood sells Californication

Pay your surgeon very well to break the spell of aging

Celebrity skin is this your chin or is that war you're waging?

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Dream of Californication

Dream of Californication

Marry me girl, be my fairy to the world, be my very own constellation

A teenage bride with a baby inside getting high on information

And buy me a star on the boulevard, it's Californication

Space may be the final frontier but it's made in a Hollywood basement

And Cobain can you hear the spheres singing songs off Station To Station?

And Alderaan's not far away, it's Californication

Born and raised by those who praise, control of population

Everybody's been there and I don't mean on vacation

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Dream of Californication

Dream of Californication

Dream of Californication

Dream of Californication

Destruction leads to a very rough road but it also breeds creation

And earthquakes are to a girl's guitar, they're just another good vibration

And tidal waves couldn't save the world from Californication

Pay your surgeon very well to break the spell of aging

Sicker than the rest, there is no test but this is what you're craving?

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Dream of Californication

Dream of Californication

Dream of Californication

Dream of Californication

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Californication /kælɪfɔːrnɪˈkeɪʃən/ C2	noun - the state of cultural decay and artificial glamour associated with California, especially as depicted in the Red Hot Chili Peppers song
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep; an aspiration verb - to experience thoughts, images, or emotions while sleeping; to imagine something desired
unicorn /ˈjuːnɪkɔːrn/ B1	noun - a mythical horse‑like creature with a single horn on its forehead
Hollywood /ˈhɒliwʊd/ B2	noun - the district of Los Angeles famous for its film industry; the U.S. movie business in general
surgeon /ˈsɜːrdʒən/ B1	noun - a medical doctor who performs operations
aging /ˈeɪdʒɪŋ/ B2	noun - the process of becoming older adjective - relating to or characteristic of old age
celebrity /səˈlebrɪti/ B2	noun - a famous or well‑known person
civilization /ˌsɪvəlʌɪˈzeɪʃən/ C1	noun - the stage of human social development and organization considered advanced
destruction /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/ B2	noun - the act of destroying something; ruin
creation /kriˈeɪʃən/ B2	noun - the act of bringing something into existence; something that has been created
earthquake /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/ B2	noun - a sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement of the Earth's crust
tidal /ˈtaɪdl/ C1	adjective - relating to or caused by tides
frontier /ˈfrʌntɪə(r)/ C1	noun - a border or a region at the edge of settled or known territory
constellation /ˌkɒnstəˈleɪʃən/ B2	noun - a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern in the night sky
information /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ B1	noun - facts or details that are communicated or received
spell /spɛl/ B2	noun - a series of words believed to have magical power; a short period of time verb - to write or name the letters that form a word in correct order; to cast a magical spell
population /ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/ B2	noun - the total number of people living in a particular area
control /kənˈtrəʊl/ B1	verb - to exercise power over; to direct or manage noun - the power to influence or direct behavior or the course of events