Story Behind The Song
One night I was reading about all of the horrific things that happen in and around L.A. and I decided to put it to music. But the bottom line is - because of the weather and how beautiful it is - we'd still rather live there.
Song Description
There are so many hassles in living in southern California - from the traffic, to earthquakes to overspending, etc., but even with all of the hassles, we would still prefer to live there!
| Song Length |
3:50 |
Genre |
Country - Rockabilly, Folk - Country |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Female |
| Mood |
Cheerful, In High Spirits |
Subject |
Home, Material Things |
| Similar Artists |
The Beach Boys, Boyz II Men |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
EVERYTHING HAPPENS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Everything happens in southern California, California, California. Everything happens in southern California. You can f4eel the ground shake in a real earthquake, while choking from the smog. Or you can spend half the day on a freeway in L.A., while trying to get to your job. See the trial of the day! He's out of jail? No way! Only in the U.S.A!
Yes, eveerything happens! Good or bad it all happens! Yes, everythiung happens here in southern Cal! It's the best place to overspend. And the place where we all pretend thsat we have it all! But is there a place we'd ratheer be?
No, because it's not all hassles in southern California, California, California. It's not all hassles in southern California. You can ride on the waves, feel sunner days than anywhere in the land. Or you can see famous stars riding by in their cars. Or catch the latest trend! If you're bored with your life and you want some more strife, come along! You'll understand that everything happens. Good or bad it all happend. Yes, everything happens here in southern Cal. It's the best place to overspend and the place where we all pretend that we have it all. But is there a place we'd rather be? than southern California. (Instrumental)
Everything happens in southern California, California, California. Everything happens in southern California. You might find your "pot of gold" or you might be "bought or sold" as you happen upon your fate. All your dreams - they may come true, like cinderella and her shoe, and Prince charming finding his mate. You['ll be put to the test if you move out west and we know you'll never debate that everything happens, we know it all happens! But there is nowhere else that we would rather be - than southern California!