Gary Allan - She's So California
By: Allen Jacobs
Last Updated: October 9, 2008 12:00 AM
If anybody knows California, Gary Allan, a native of the state, would. After we've gotten to know Georgia peaches and Louisiana ladies, why not go west to appreciate the other variety. The song chronicles the relationship with a progressive woman, who favors a nomadic lifestyle, and presumably drags her man along for the dusty ride. The big chorus with fiddle-play is the best part of the song. Comparing women to states can get you in trouble in a relationship. It works just a shave better in a song, as this metaphor goes a bit over-extended, and the storyline is as vast and dynamic as the state that inspired it.
READER'S COMMENTS
Rick says:
Posted: Thursday, October 9, 2008
Being a resident of Los Angeles all my life, when I think of California these days I'm filled with thoughts of endless freeway traffic jams and not the sort of things Gary alludes to. Also, considering the demographic conquest Southern California's been experiencing for the last few decades, to say "She's So California" these days means the gal is most likely hispanic........