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Post Malone defied expectations with his country coded album, F-1 Trillion. He tapped some of the biggest names in country music to help him bring his vision to life. Among that list of artists is Chris Stapleton. The country icon and Malone teamed up for a jaunty southern rock track titled “California Sober.” Uncover the meaning behind that track with us, below.

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Behind the Meaning of “California Sober” by Post Malone and Chris Stapleton

Malone seems to have been inspired by Stapleton’s unique brand of country for this rough-and-tumble track. The upbeat song tells the story of a traveller on the highway who stops somewhere along the way looking for a good time. He ultimately finds it, but it’s a fleeting high.

California sober on the Highway 1
Over on the shoulder, thought I saw some fun, lookin’ for a ride
Trouble in some daisies, holdin’ out her thumb
Stole some sucker’s money, now she’s on the run and she wanna get high
She said, “I’ll take you on a little trip, come on, give these lips a try”

The narrator finds a woman who takes him along for the ride. She scored “some sucker’s money” and is now on the go, looking for her next score. Little does our narrator know, but he’s on the chopping block next.

The pair sing about reveling in all the fun she provides. That fun lasts just about as long as the bottle does. As soon as the last drop is drunk, she hops out of the car. Baby, give me one more kiss before I kiss your a** goodbye, she says.

She drank up all my whiskey, blew down all my smoke
I became the punchline of some cosmic joke
Damn bottle was dry, kinda wanted to cry
She whispered, “Pull it over,” I said, “You’re the boss”
In a southern drawl, said, “Here’s where I get off,”
I’ve enjoyed her time
She said, “Baby, give me one more kiss before I kiss your a** goodbye”

Like with any good country song, the final verse features a powerful kicker. So if you see them daisies walkin’ ’round, son, you best just pass ’em by / And if you see a wallet on the ground, bet your a**, that sh** is mine, they sing in the final line. It’s a cruel joke that ultimately makes for a killer country song.

Needed me some diesel just to get back home
Tried to pay the man and found my money gone, had to bum a ride
So if you see them daisies walkin’ ’round, son, you best just pass ’em by
And if you see a wallet on the ground, bet your a**, that sh** is mine

Check out this track, below.