[Verse 1]
top off the ride
we could cruise around
listen to the sounds till the sun goes down.
starin at my window at you
am i the same without you
and i ain’t the same without you
can’t even do my thing without you
so long
to the one I love
and i remember how it was
i wish i could be back there cuz
i wanna be there where i can take a
[chorus]
top off the ride
we can cruise around
listen to the sounds till the sun goes down
there’s a party goin on in every corner
that’s why i gotta be in california
we can take a top off the ride
and hit the shore
we can hit sunset
we can hit the stars
there’s a party goin on in every corner
that’s why i gotta be in california
[Verse 2]
starin at my window at you
am i the same without you
but life aint the same without you
cuz i know that it’ll be too long
before i see you
tears for my eyes cry to
tears for my eyes cry blue
i love it when the breeze comes through
so as soon as i get back im gonna take a
[chorus]
top off the ride
we can cruise around
listen to the sounds till the sun goes down
there’s a party goin on in every corner
that’s why i gotta be in california
…
top off the ride
and hit the shore
we can hit sunset
there aint no better sunset
[Rap]
we in the city with the cadillacs
the chevolets
and it be sunny every day
it never rains
and we be in 'em Drop Top
wit hop hop
gettin 3 wheels lookin for the spots
with them mamis in the party pants
and cornrows
that’s anywhere from Crenshaw to Melrose
we ridin down sunset
long as i got a blunt left
if you can smell you can tell
I'm from the west
…
中文翻译
[Verse 1] 第一节
Starin out my window at you 窗外繁星对着你闪耀
Gettin by aint the same without you 没有你，看到的不再一样
And I aint the same without you 且没有你，我不再是我
Can't even do my thing without you 没有你我甚至不能做任何事
So Long 再见
To the one I Love 给我爱的人
And I remember how it was 而我会记住
I wish I could be back there cuz 我愿我能回到所在的地方
I wanna be back where I can...我要回到我能回的地方
[Chorus]合唱
Take the top off the ride 乘车航行
We can cruise around 我们能四处巡游
Listen to the sound as the sun goes down 聆听日落的声音
And there's a party goin on every corner 和各处举行的聚会
Thatz why i gotta be in California 那就是我要在加利福尼亚的原因
We can take the top off the ride 让我们乘车航行
And hit the shore 去海滨玩耍
We can hit sunset 去看日落
We can hit the stores 去购物
And there's a party goin on every corner 以及各处举行的聚会
Thatz why i gotta be in California 那就是我要在加利福尼亚的原因
[Verse 2] 第二节
Starin out my window at you 窗外繁星对你闪耀
Gettin by aint the same without you 没有你，看到的不再一样
But life aint the same without you 而没有你，生活也不再一样
Cuz I know that it will be too long 我知道那要很久
Before I see you 在看到你之前
Tears from my eyes cry too 眼里流出的眼泪也在哭泣
Tears from my eyes cry too 眼里流出的眼泪也在哭泣
I love it when the breeze comes through 我爱那微风轻拂
So as soon as I get back I'm gonna... 这样我就越快回到我要离开的地方
[Chorus]
[Bridge] （过渡）
Top of the ride 乘车航行
We can cruise around 我们可以四处巡游
Listen to the sounds till the sun goes down 聆听哪些声音，直到太阳沉下去
And there's a party goin on every corner 各处举行着聚会
Thatz why i gotta be in California Baby 那就是我要在加利福尼亚的原因
Top off the ride 乘车航行
And hit the shore 去海滨玩耍
We can hit sunset 去看日落
There aint no better sunset 再没更好的黄昏
[Rap]说唱
We in the city with the cadillacs 我们在这个城市，还有卡迪拉克
The chevolets 雪佛兰
And it be sunny every day 这里每天阳光明媚
It never rains
And we be in 'em Drop Top 我们在敞篷车中（Drop Top泛指趟蓬车）
Wit Hop Hop 跳跳街舞（hip-hop 就是街舞）
Gettin 3 wheels lookin for the spots 坏掉一个轮胎才去买
With them mamis in the party pants 他们舞裤裤袋里装着吗啡
And cornrows 以及那一条条辫子的发型
Thatz anywhere from Crenshaw to Melrose 从克伦肖县到梅尔罗斯市，无处不在
We ridin down sunset 我们感伤夕阳
Long as i got a blunt left 直到我只剩一支小雪茄
If you can smell you can tell 如果你能闻到也能说出来
I'm from the west 我来自西部
