California Gurls

"California Gurls" is a pop song by American singer-songwriter, Katy Perry. It serves as the lead single of her sophomore studio album, Teenage Dream. The song features rapper Snoop Dogg, and was produced by Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Benny Blanco. According to the California Gurls Songfacts, the unconventional spelling of the song title is a reference to Big Star's September Gurls. Perry also revealed that the song is a response to Jay-Z's Empire State Of Mind. The song was originally intended to be sent to mainstream and rhythmic airplay on May 25, 2010. However, after clips from Perry's new album were leaked online, her label released the song to radio on May 7, 2010 and also began to stream it on her website. "California Gurls " has the world record for most airplays in one week, previously held by Ke$ha for TiK ToK.

[Intro: Snoop Dogg] Greetings, loved ones Let's take a journey [Verse 1: Katy Perry] 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 Tryna creep a little sneak peek (At us) [Pre-Chorus: Katy Perry] 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 [Chorus: Katy Perry] California girls, we're unforgettable Daisy Dukes, bikinis on top Sun-kissed skin so hot, we'll melt your popsicle 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 [Verse 2: Katy Perry] Sex (Sex) on the beach We don't mind sand in our stilettos We freak in my Jeep ​*horn honks*​ Snoop Doggy Dogg on the stereo, oh-oh [Pre-Chorus: Katy Perry] 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 [Chorus: Katy Perry & (Snoop Dogg)] California girls, we're unforgettable (California) Daisy Dukes, bikinis on top Sun-kissed skin so hot, we'll melt your popsicle Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh California girls (California), we're undeniable Fine, fresh, fierce, we got it on lock West Coast represent (West Coast), now put your hands up Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh [Verse 3: Snoop Dogg & Katy Perry, Both] Toned, 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 Summertime is everything Homeboys banging out All that ass hanging out Bikinis, zucchinis, martinis, no weenies Just the king and a queenie Katy, my lady (Yeah?) Lookie here, baby (Uh-huh) I'm all up on ya 'Cause you representin' California (Oh-oh, yeah) [Chorus: Katy Perry & (Snoop Dogg)] California girls, we're unforgettable Daisy Dukes, bikinis on top Sun-kissed skin so hot, we'll melt your popsicle Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (Come on, come on) California girls, we're undeniable Fine, fresh, fierce, we got it on lock West Coast represent (West Coast, West Coast) Now put your hands up (Aye, aye) Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh [Outro: Snoop Dogg & (Katy Perry)] (California, California girls) California girls, man (California) Hahahaha (California Girls) I really wish you all could be California girls