Story Behind The Song
If Jimmy Buffett lived in Hawaii he would have written this song - but he doesn't and he didn't!
Leave "civilization" behind. Chill out - get in the Hawaii mindset = A State of 808! (808 is the state's only area code)
Song Description
Leave "civilization" behind. Chill out - get in the Hawaii mindset = A State of 808! (808 is the state's only area code)
| Song Length |
3:09 |
Genre |
World - Reggae/Caribbean, Rock - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Blissful, On Cloud Nine |
Subject |
Happiness, Paradise |
| Similar Artists |
Jimmy Buffett, Jack Johnson |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
State of 808 ?
Capo5 G ---> Key of C
C F C
Turn off the computer
C G C
No more techno disasters
C F C
Gotta fire up the blender
C G C
I'm a leisure defender
C F C
Don't text me no lines
C G C
Don't put me on speed dial
C F C
I'm feelin fine
C G C
Wearin only a smile
C F C
Just say no to stress
C G C
Hello relaxation
C F C
No more duress
C G C
Just chillification
CHORUS
C F C
Get in the area code
C G C
It's the Hawai'i way
C F C
You need to know
G C
We're in a state of 808!
F G C
A state of 808!
F G C
A state of 808!
C F C
So inform the authorities
C G C
That I'm off the grid
C F C
Responsibilities
C G C
They all been did
C F C
Won't take any meetings
C G C
I ain't got the time
C F C
For all them repeatings
F C
While life's passing by
C F C
Don't talk about traffic
C G C
And all that commutin
C F C
Just make ya sick
C G C
It's life pollutin
F C
My boss's lips move
C G C
But don't communicate
F C
It would behoove him
G C
To migrate -- to a state of 808!
F G C
A state of 808!
F G C
A state of 808!
Am G
I know that I should be productive
Am G
But I -- I'm all produced out
Am G
So get with this directive
C F G C
We're heading south
C F G C
C F (Hold ----)
C--->F - KEY CHANGE
F Bb F
So unplug the TV
F C F
All that so-called reality
F Bb F
Forget them celebrities
F C F
And their missing panties (all their calamities)
Bb F
It's time for pau hana
F C F
Cause we all wanna
F Bb F
Just surf and sail
F C F
On the Hawaii swells
Bb F
I'm heading for Sandy's
F C F
Gonna hang with Obama
F Bb F
Maybe pop some brewskis
F C F
And show 'em aloha
F Bb F
When you're in the islands
F C F
That Pele made
Bb F
You'll be smiling
F C F
In a state of 808!
F Bb C F
A state of 808!
F Bb C F
A state of 808!
F Bb C F
A state of 808!