Dani California Video Songtext / Lyric

Gettin' born in the state of Mississippi

Papa was a copper and mama was a hippie

In Alabama, she would swing a hammer

Price you gotta pay when you break the panorama



She never knew that there was anything more than poor

What in the world does your company take me for?



Black bandanna, sweet Louisiana

Robbin' on a bank in the state of Indiana

She's a runner, rebel and a stunner

On her merry way sayin', "Baby, whatcha gonna?"



Looking down the barrel of a hot metal forty-five

Just another way to survive



California, rest in peace

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California, show your teeth

She's my priestess, I'm your priest

Yeah, yeah






She's a lover, baby, and a fighter

Shoulda seen it comin' when it got a little brighter

With a name like Dani California

Day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn ya



A little loaded, she was stealin' another breath

I love my baby to death



California, rest in peace

Simultaneous release

California, show your teeth

She's my priestess, I'm your priest

Yeah, yeah



Who knew the other side of you?

Who knew what others died to prove?

Too true to say goodbye to you

Too true to say, say, say



Push the fader, gifted animator

One for the now and eleven for the later

Never made it up to Minnesota

North Dakota man was a-gunnin' for the quota



Down in the Badlands, she was savin' the best for last

It only hurts when I laugh

Gone too fast



California, rest in peace

Simultaneous release

California, show your teeth

She's my priestess, I'm your priest

Yeah, yeah



California, rest in peace

Simultaneous release

California, show your teeth

She's my priestess, I'm your priest

Yeah, yeah