California Girls
Katy Perry · Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection [2012]
Greetings, loved ones
Let's take a journey
I, know a place
Where the grass is really greener
Warm, wet and wild
There must be something in the water
Sipping, gin and juice
Laying underneath the palm trees, undone
The boys, break their necks
Trying to creep a little sneak peek, at us
You could travel the world
But nothing comes close to the golden coast
Once you party with us
You'll be falling in love, Oh, Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh
California girls we're unforgettable
Daisy Duke's bikinis on top
Sunkissed skin so hot we'll melt your popsicle
Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh, Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh
California girls we're undeniable
Fine fresh fierce we got it on lock
West Coast represent now put your hands up
Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh, Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh
Sex, on the beach
We don't mind sand in our stilettos
We freak, in my jeep
Snoop Doggy Dog on the stereo, Oh-Oh
You could travel the world (you could travel the world)
But nothing comes close to the golden coast
Once you party with us (once you party with us)
You'll be falling in love, Oh, Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh
California girls we're unforgettable (California)
Daisy Duke's bikinis on top
Sunkissed skin so hot we'll melt your popsicle
Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh, Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh
California girls we're undeniable (California)
Fine fresh fierce we got it on lock
West Coast (west coast) represent now put your hands up
Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh, Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh
Tone tan fit and ready
Turn it up 'cause it's getting heavy
Wild-Wild west coast
These are the girls I love the most
I mean the ones I mean like "she's the one"
Kiss her touch her squeeze her buns (uh)
The girl's a freak she drive a jeep
And live on the beach
I'm okay I won't play
I love the Bay just like I love L.A
Venice Beach, and Palm Springs
Summer time is everything
Come on boys, hanging out, all that ass hanging out
Bikinis Tankinis Martinis No weenies just the king and the queenie
Katy, my lady (yeah?), you're looking here, Baby (uh-huh)
I'm all up on you 'cause you representing California
(oh-oh-yeah) California girls we're unforgettable
Daisy Duke's bikinis on top (hey)
Sunkissed skin so hot we'll melt your popsicle
Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh, Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh
California girls we're undeniable
Fine fresh fierce we got it on lock
West Coast (west coast) represent now put your hands up (west coast)
Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh (eh, eh), Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh
(California, California girls) California girls, Man
(California) Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha
I really wish you all could be California girls (California girls)
Let's take a journey
I, know a place
Where the grass is really greener
Warm, wet and wild
There must be something in the water
Sipping, gin and juice
Laying underneath the palm trees, undone
The boys, break their necks
Trying to creep a little sneak peek, at us
You could travel the world
But nothing comes close to the golden coast
Once you party with us
You'll be falling in love, Oh, Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh
California girls we're unforgettable
Daisy Duke's bikinis on top
Sunkissed skin so hot we'll melt your popsicle
Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh, Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh
California girls we're undeniable
Fine fresh fierce we got it on lock
West Coast represent now put your hands up
Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh, Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh
Sex, on the beach
We don't mind sand in our stilettos
We freak, in my jeep
Snoop Doggy Dog on the stereo, Oh-Oh
You could travel the world (you could travel the world)
But nothing comes close to the golden coast
Once you party with us (once you party with us)
You'll be falling in love, Oh, Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh
California girls we're unforgettable (California)
Daisy Duke's bikinis on top
Sunkissed skin so hot we'll melt your popsicle
Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh, Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh
California girls we're undeniable (California)
Fine fresh fierce we got it on lock
West Coast (west coast) represent now put your hands up
Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh, Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh
Tone tan fit and ready
Turn it up 'cause it's getting heavy
Wild-Wild west coast
These are the girls I love the most
I mean the ones I mean like "she's the one"
Kiss her touch her squeeze her buns (uh)
The girl's a freak she drive a jeep
And live on the beach
I'm okay I won't play
I love the Bay just like I love L.A
Venice Beach, and Palm Springs
Summer time is everything
Come on boys, hanging out, all that ass hanging out
Bikinis Tankinis Martinis No weenies just the king and the queenie
Katy, my lady (yeah?), you're looking here, Baby (uh-huh)
I'm all up on you 'cause you representing California
(oh-oh-yeah) California girls we're unforgettable
Daisy Duke's bikinis on top (hey)
Sunkissed skin so hot we'll melt your popsicle
Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh, Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh
California girls we're undeniable
Fine fresh fierce we got it on lock
West Coast (west coast) represent now put your hands up (west coast)
Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh (eh, eh), Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh
(California, California girls) California girls, Man
(California) Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha
I really wish you all could be California girls (California girls)
California Girls
Katy Perry's "California Girls" serves as the opening track on her 2012 album Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection. The song exemplifies the pop production style that defined Perry's work during this era, blending upbeat rhythms with a nostalgic, sun-soaked atmosphere. As a lead single from the Teenage Dream cycle, the recording helped establish the album's signature sound, which aimed to capture the carefree spirit of Southern California youth culture. The track remains a staple of Perry's discography, showcasing her ability to craft anthemic pop songs that resonate with broad audiences while maintaining a distinct sonic identity within the genre.