Paper Tongues - Ride To California Lyrics






40-40 dollar to the man who wanna go
20-20 to the sister with the ticket at the grocery store
I wish someone would get mine
If you got an extra dollar, can you lend it to a man who's poor?
I'm beat up but I ain't down
I've been lost but now I'm found
I've been defeated for sure
And now I got a chance and the city better let me go

I can't wait to get a ride to California
'Cause it makes sense to go to California
If Hollywood is where it's at, let's go to California
'Cause it makes sense to go to California
Can I give up? No
Let's just go
L.A., whoa
Got no money, sure
If you was me, see, you'd do the same thing you know
So leave your bags at your momma's door

Going, going, going to the man in the back
Cut the line if you feel me
Let me hear you sing it one more time
I've set my mind to break free
Now my body's gettin' loose
while I'm shakin' like a dancing tree
I'm beat up but I ain't down
I've been lost but now I'm found
I need deliverance for sure
If you got another seat on the bus will you let me go

I can't wait to get a ride to California
'Cause it makes sense to go to California
If Hollywood is where it's at, let's go to California
'Cause it makes sense to go to California
Can I give up? No
Let's just go
L.A., whoa
Got no money, sure
If you was me, see, you'd do the same thing you know
So leave your bags at your momma's door

I really gotta catch that ride
I need to find a place in line
I'm pickin' up an L.A. vibe
I really wanna go this time

I can't wait to get a ride to California
'Cause it makes sense to go to California
If Hollywood is where it's at, let's go to California
'Cause it makes sense to go to California
Can I give up? No
Let's just go
L.A., whoa
Got no money, sure
If you was me, see, you'd do the same thing you know
So leave your bags at your momma's door

Interstate, freeway, green light--go
You can even get a plane or a train if the traffic's slow
I bet you won't beat me
I've been waiting for a mighty long time so you best believe
I'm beat up but I ain't down
I've been lost but now I'm found
I need a ticket for sure
If you got another seat on the plane will you let me go

Hey! Break free
Hey! Break free
Hey! Break free
Hey! Come, go with me
Hey! Break free
Hey! Break free
Hey! Come, go with me

I can't wait to get a ride to California
'Cause it makes sense to go to California
If Hollywood is where it's at, let's go to California
'Cause it makes sense to go to California
Can I give up? No
Let's just go
L.A., whoa
Got no money, sure
If you was me, see, you'd do the same thing you know
So leave your bags at your momma's door





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  1. T.... S....

    Ever wonder how much better life would have sounded if you'd first heard this a decade ago when it was released - instead of sometime this year? I do. Fantastic song.

  2. G.... ....

    yeah this dong still good

  3. D.... T....

    I've listened to Trinity by these guys for years, but never looked up anything else by the band. Then I got curious and found this gem!

  4. B.... 7....

    Where the hell is the song life is ok at???

  5. k.... v....

    Lenny Kravitz looks good. Still sounds the same.

  6. S.... A....

    Amazing band, amazing show!

    S.... A....

    Aswan is in a song called When I'm Lost by Brandon Burke if you want to hear a anything newer from him

  7. B.... Z....

    It's 2019 and I still love this song!!!!😍

  8. k.... v....

    can't wait to get a ride to Kalamazoo

    k.... v....

    kid vicious Me too.

  9. B.... M....

    I wonder what happened to them.

  10. S.... A....

    I loved these giys. Amazing in concert! What happens to such great bands? I just remembered them and looked them up.

  11. B.... P....

    My dad played it in the car and I love it.

  12. T.... K....

    Yep, still love this song!

  13. D.... H....

    We still love this AWESOME song!!!!

  14. E.... W....

    Holy crap they were my next door neighbors hahaha

  15. C.... H....

    I really love his voice and energy

  16. P.... ....

    The fact this doesn't even have one and a half millions views infuriates me

  17. P.... ....

    Nostalgia

  18. B.... M....

    I wish AIR1 and JUICE TV still played this band!!

    B.... M....

    I still do.

  19. P.... P....

    8 years ago, today!!!!

    P.... P....

    Miranda Hopkins Wow....

    P.... P....

    Miranda Hopkins I remember when AIR 1 and JUICE TV would play them!

  20. C.... Z....

    The 288 people that disliked this song. Are emonionless atomatones from hell. An should be delt with.

  21. A.... C....

    this was the iTunes free music video of the week a billion years back I still love this song

  22. S.... A....

    This was one of the best new bands and albums in years. I saw them live and the crowd was light like a christmas tree. He had a great voice and stage presence. 20 years ago before everyone began to steal songs from the internet, they would have blown up if they kept at it. Music's dead......RIP.

  23. F.... V....

    Great band, Great music! what happened? Don't hear them anymore

    F.... V....

    Frank Vape I know!! Air 1 and JCTV used it play them!!

  24. E.... W....

    Legit I used to neighbors with them when this song was new😂

    E.... W....

    Emma Wallace Wow!!!

    E.... W....

    Emma Wallace This one, “Trinity” and “Higher”are my favorites!!

  25. D.... E....

    What the hell is holding these guys back?

  26. S.... M....

    40 40 dollars to the man that wanna go
    20 20 to the sister with the ticket
    At the grocery store
    I wish someone would get mine
    If you got an extra dollar
    Can you lend it to a man who's poor
    I've been up but I ain't down
    I've been lost but now I'm found
    I've been defeated for sure and now I got a chance
    And the City better let me go

    I can't wait to get a ride to to California
    Cause it makes sense to go to California
    If Hollywood is where it's at let go to California
    Cause it makes to sense to go California
    Can I give up (no) let's just (go)
    LA (whoa) got no money sure
    If you was me see you would do the same thing you know
    So leave your bags at your mama's door

    Going going going to the man in the back
    Cut the line if you feel me
    Let me hear you say it one more time
    I've set mind to break free
    Now my body is getting loose
    While I'll sinking like a dancing tree

    I've been up but I ain't down
    I've been lost but now I'm found
    I need to leave this for sure
    If you got another seat on the bus
    Would you let me go

    I can't wait to get a ride to to California
    Cause it makes sense to go to California
    If Hollywood is where it's at let go to California
    Cause it makes to sense to go California
    Can I give up (no) let's just (go)
    LA (whoa) got no money sure
    If you was me see you would do the same thing you know
    So leave your bags at your mama's door

    I really gotta catch that ride
    I need to find a place in line
    I'm picking up an LA vibe
    I really wanna go this time

    I really gotta catch that ride
    I need to find a place in line
    I'm picking up an LA vibe
    I really wanna go this time

    Whoa whoa ooh

    I can't wait to get a ride to to California
    Cause it makes sense to go to California
    If Hollywood is where it's at let go to California
    Cause it makes to sense to go California
    Can I give up (no) let's just (go)
    LA (whoa) got no money sure
    If you was me see you would do the same thing you know
    So leave your bags at your mama's door

    Interstate freeway green light go
    You can even get a plane or a train if the traffic's slow
    I bet you won't beat me
    I've been waiting for a mighty long time
    So you best believe

    I've been up but I ain't down
    I've been lost but now I'm found
    I need a ticket for sure
    If you got another seat on the plane
    Would you let me go

    break free
    (Hey) break free
    (Hey) break free
    (Hey) come go with me

    break free
    (Hey) break free
    (Hey) break free
    (Hey) come go with me

    Whoa ooh ooh

    I can't wait to get a ride to to California
    Cause it makes sense to go to California
    If Hollywood is where it's at let go to California
    Cause it makes to sense to go California
    Can I can I give up (no) let's just (go)
    LA (whoa) got no money sure
    If you was me see you would do the same thing you know

    So leave your bags at your mama's door!

    S.... M....

    I love this song but find it difficult to follow the words, so I posted its lyrics, it may help people like me.

    S.... M....

    Surya M. Bhandari Yes!!!

  27. B.... L....

    Are these guys Christians?

  28. R.... l....

    Kle I enjoy reading your texting

  29. R.... l....

    Bringing back memories. Pow . I love this song but when I say memorie I mean sad memories . I'm close to aswan he's my frend

  30. R.... l....

    With you on that warboy

  31. R.... l....

    My uncle helps this band

  32. M.... D....

    what happened to them?

  33. M.... -....

    I love this song

  34. W.... R....

    I love this song! I find it really surprising that they have so many band members!

  35. S.... W....

    I haven't heard this song in like 5 years and I was looking thru my old facebook and saw a post about this song and like freaked out and had to look this song up, oh the memories with this song!

    S.... W....

    Sarah the same thing happened to me today! I posted " I got a feeling these guys are going to make it big" and i completely forgot they existed haha. I am happy I rediscovered them though

  36. W.... d....

    Sucks/10

  37. A.... E....

    gah it does so sounds like a road trip song though. more for ppl w/ out kids and r single & young. idk about Cali but this makes it sound fun to be on a road trip to Cali. I think they're from nc though from what I can remember 😲😵

    A.... E....

    Aswan North wrote this song based on when he got in trouble, for selling drugs (which his father did), and told the judge that he was trying to get some money to go to California and break into music. So the Judge ordered him to go to California to pursue music, or face jail-time. It was there where he saw Randy Jackson eating at the same restaurant. So as he was leaving, he quickly said hello and put down their demo on his table, then left. Jackson listened to it when he got home, and loved it. He helped them record their album.

    A.... E....

    Cool story bro. I thought they were well n.mind. i was gonna say super religious, goody, goody, but judging by the content of some of their songs & the sh he says.. prob not. Hope hes doing better. I wonder if we have ppl in common 🤔

  38. D.... H....

    we love it all keep making it

  39. J.... P....

    hell yea!! avenged 7x loves it too...see

  40. e.... ....

    HELL YEAH :D I remember this song

  41. A.... H....

    Awesome song

  42. M.... C....

    This just played on Stingray music alt rock, caught my attention...

  43. T.... P....

    Hes a customer of mine! Super nice!!! :)

    T.... P....

    +Flying Sloth The lead singer

    T.... P....

    +Taylor Caddell Ok bullshit or truth pls

    T.... P....

    +Flying Sloth Truth. Its in Charlotte, NC. I'm not going to disclose the business because it could be personal, but yes.

  44. D.... K....

    I just heard this on a video on Vimeo, fromabove, The San Diego Holiday Half Marathon. Inspiring music. Makes me wanna run again. All the way to California.

    D.... K....

    shitcha man.. I feel the sqme!

  45. M.... D....

    heard this great song at the HERSHEY BEARS pregame warmups !

  46. M.... N....

    I miss 89.7 Power FM best Christian rock staion. Hell best radio station in the DFW. Power FM turned me on to so many great bands. After 16 Years of listing and supporting them it hurts my heart, but oh well.

    M.... N....

    LoL! I first heard this song on 89.7 ! But entirely different radio station called "Imagine" in Greece! :)

    M.... N....

    @ab3f4s YEa now its Way FM here in Dallas... :(

  47. P.... ....

    I heard it during a lapdance $

    P.... ....

    same here

  48. T.... K....

    I. fucking lovethem.great song

  49. S.... P....

    Has this ever been used in a video game? Just seems like a good song for an action moment.

    S.... P....

    +SpideyBurger Check some L2 Videos :)

    S.... P....

    +Teo K. what's L2?

  50. K.... F....

    Roadtrip jam!!! Dat wanderlust.

  51. A.... M....

    I hate what your promo dads did to you. You need real rep, talent is obvi, if you get a bit free of the crossed community, you will be a new set, 100 %

  52. G.... C....

    Hey, I remember this song!

    It was my "song of the moment" for a while in 2009 or 2010. Ever get those? When you can't get enough of a particular song. Adding this to my playlist. <3

    G.... C....

    This was totally MEEEE

  53. D.... T....

    I love this song. It  has a great beat !  Head a for the first time a few years ago with my teenage son., he hated it. I bought the CD  to play in my car. It's a great driving song

  54. T.... ....

    Can't believe it was uploaded 5 years ago WOW!!! I've only just heard it and I can't get enough of it. Amazing song 🎵🎵🎵

    T.... ....

    I can't believe it was uploaded 9 years ago!

  55. B.... O....

    Everyone in this band is attractive. Omg. I love this song. My friend sent me a video from when she was in LA and this song was playing.

  56. P.... ....

    Someday I'm going to just pay people to give me a ride to California, like this. Probably won't work, but worth a shot.

  57. S.... J....

    I just love this song

  58. C.... ....

    Just wonder if they made enough to go to California.

    C.... ....

    It says, should I give up - no, let's just go....I assume thry just went anyway. Lol

  59. W.... ....

    Not enough views!

  60. A.... V....

    His voice sounds like the guy from AC/DC...all this hip-hop shit trying to be commercial makes them  just another wannabes...they would be more respected if they had more guitars and less 'schwing' lol

    A.... V....

    Um. He sounds NOTHING like the lead singer to AC/DC

    A.... V....

    He sOunds SOMETHING like the ACDC vocalist...if he had exactly the same voice he would be fired from the band lol

    A.... V....

    @***** idk about you, but other people's YouTube opinions don't stop me from enjoying a song lol

    A.... V....

    @Andre Valle He sounds like Shannon Hoon, former lead of Blind Melon.

    A.... V....

    You got a point,Eric.He sounds like Hoon too.

  61. E.... L....

    Damn, I went to youth group with these guys lol

    E.... L....

    @VivaciouslyEmpathetic Damn? Was it really that bad??

    E.... L....

    @SokemRokemRobot No its just cool that they've become so successful!

  62. S.... ....

    i'm gonna give you my like. n.n 

  63. G.... ....

    0:48 Dat hip sway tho.. ;D

  64. A.... H....

    I love this song beastly

  65. k.... ....

    I saw this in my old youtube playlist and I sat there trying to remember this Song and I could not think if it to save my life then I clicked on it and knew all the words xD

    k.... ....

    Same thing happened to me. Lol. Been back to replay it a few times this year.

  66. V.... h....

    This song make my day when I'm down

  67. H.... H....

    Wow
    I remember this song

  68. j.... ....

    I'd go to California too if I could jam like that

  69. Q.... B....

    my uncles bosses son is the drummer

  70. g.... ....

    Man - they be ROCKIN'!!!

  71. C.... W....

    sweg lov diz song booty booty dollar dolla!!!!!!!!! go black nickelback and lil john!!! fuk ku lil wayne!! fuck u drake for beatin rieahanna u suck!!!!!!!!!

  72. B.... ....

    oh god, you are one hell of an idiot, aren't you?

  73. g.... ....

    They be rocking OUT!!

  74. T.... W....

    Wow my phone does not want to play this video, it's been over 15 min and i got nothing, I'm getting pissed.

  75. A.... C....

    What's this song from found this like 4 years ago like a movie or something

  76. h.... ....

    How stupid you are

  77. A.... F....

    Hotel California was done by the Eagles and is one of the most well known songs of all time.

  78. A.... F....

    .........I really hope you are just trolling..........what you've just said... is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever read. At no point in your incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this thread is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul...

  79. E.... T....

    Dang...where have I been? These guys are off the chain!

  80. I.... M....

    They followed me on twitter omg <3

  81. M.... O....

    I first heard this in a club in Thailand and the DJ showed me. LOV IT!!!!

  82. L.... B....

    Brittany Mullins brought me here :D

  83. r.... ....

    This is what I'm talking about. No one makes songs about...like...Montana or North Dakota or whatever. Cali rules.

  84. S.... ....

    Youtube needs more people like you.

  85. S.... c....

    ride to california by the eagles doesnt even have same lyrics or anything you dipshit!!!! think about what you say before you look stupid

  86. E.... L....

    From Charlotte to Greece! These guys are great!

  87. k.... L....

    LMAO!! sorry ,you must be rather young.Hotel California was written by The Eagles in the mid ' 70's.

  88. B.... C....

    let go mf/s

  89. m.... ....

    Γατάκια άλλο ένα τραγούδι που το κάναμε hit

  90. �.... �....

    έεεεεεεεεεεεετσσι imagine !!!!!!!!!!!

  91. A.... A....

    Επιτέλους και ένα τραγούδι για την California !

  92. k.... ....

    kala akou ti s lew

  93. N.... ....

    ελα μαλακιες λες που ειναι oi Red hot για το πουτσο....

  94. R.... R....

    elada re

  95. k.... ....

    oi rhcp einai gia to poutso omws

  96. N.... ....

    ''Ride To California'' Red Hot Chilly Peppers wrote the song?? :P

  97. 1.... ....

    mayro probato salonika file

  98. t.... r....

    only 1 million views?wtf

  99. d.... m....

    αντε μαγκες ολοι οι Ελληναρες εδωωωωωωωωωωω