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Californication

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Californication was released on June 8, 1999 by Warner Records as a part of the album Californication (Remastered)

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Anthony Kiedis

Vocals

Chad Smith

Drums

Flea

Bass Guitar

John Frusciante

John Frusciante

Guitar

Greg Kurstin

Keyboards

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Anthony Kiedis

Songwriter

Chad Smith

Songwriter

John Frusciante

John Frusciante

Songwriter

Michael Balzary

Michael Balzary

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Vlado Meller

Mastering Engineer

Jim Scott

Mixing Engineer

Rick Rubin

Producer

David Schiffman

David Schiffman

Engineer

Greg Collins

Assistant Engineer

Greg Fidelman

Engineer

Jennifer Hilliard

Jennifer Hilliard

Assistant Engineer

John Sorenson

Assistant Engineer

Okhee Kim

Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

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 kinda dreams, it's Californication

[Verse 2]

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

The sun may rise in the east, at least it settles in a final location

It's understood that Hollywood sells Californication

[PreChorus]

Pay your surgeon very well to break the spell of aging

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

[Chorus]

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Dream of Californication

Dream of Californication

[Verse 3]

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

A teenage bride with a baby inside, gettin' high on information

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

[Verse 4]

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

And, Cobain, can you hear the spheres singin' songs off Station to Station?

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

[PreChorus]

Born and raised by those who praise control of population

Well, everybody's been there and I don't mean on vacation

[Chorus]

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Dream of Californication

Dream of Californication

Dream of Californication

Dream of Californication

[Verse 5]

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

[PreChorus]

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

[Chorus]

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Dream of Californication

Dream of Californication

Dream of Californication

Dream of Californication

Written by: Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, Flea, John Frusciante

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