Another California Song
Longing for California: A Heart's Unfulfilled Journey
Lyrics
For a moment I believe,
Expressing a temporary belief or hope.
Once you came you'll never leave,
Once someone arrives, they become a permanent part of one's life.
Now like that is not enough for me.
Expressing dissatisfaction with the current state.
You go the track marks of the trade,
Referring to physical signs of a particular lifestyle or occupation.
Every promise that you made,
Alluding to broken promises.
Swear that it would be the last for me.
Despite assurances, the speaker feels betrayed and expects repetition.
Does it Give you a rush?to think that I want you so much?
Questioning the motivation behind someone's actions and expressing intense desire.
Said you were back to stay,
False reassurance about staying.
I should have known better now your half the way to california,
Realization that the person is on their way to California, indicating distance or separation.
Now I'm curled up on your side of the bed,
Feeling abandoned and dwelling on unspoken words.
Thinking bout things you never said,
Reflecting on unexpressed emotions and thoughts.
I would have followed you to california.
Expressing willingness to follow the person despite the challenges.
Smokin like a cigerette,said that this won't hurt a bit,
Metaphorically describing a situation that was supposed to be painless but turns out to be hurtful.
But you lied because it burns and it burns
Acknowledging deceit and the resulting emotional pain.
Thanks a lot for leaving town,
Expressing resentment for the person leaving town.
I'm so high I can't calm down,
Feeling emotionally overwhelmed.
Makes me wonder if I'll ever learn
Doubting the ability to learn from past experiences.
Don't it give you a rush to think that I want you so much?
Repeating the question about the intense desire for the person.
Said you were back to stay,
Reiteration of false promises of staying.
I should have known better now you half the way to California
Confirmation of the person moving halfway to California.
Now I'm curled up on your side of the bed,
Repeating feelings of abandonment and longing.
Thinkin bout things you never said
Continued reflection on unspoken words.
I would have followed you to California
Reaffirming the willingness to follow despite hardships.
Do you come back cause you can?am I just waiting for a ghost of a man?
Questioning the person's return and self-doubt about waiting for someone who might not be fully present.
Does it give you a rush?To think that I want you so much?
Reiterating the intense desire for the person.
Said you were back to stay,
Repetition of false assurances about staying.
I should have known better now your half the way to California,
Confirmation of the person being halfway to California.
Now I'm curled up on your side of the bed,
Repeating the feelings of abandonment and reflection on unspoken words.
Thinking bought things you never said,
Continued contemplation of unexpressed thoughts.
I would have followed you to California.
Reaffirming the willingness to follow despite challenges.
Said you were back to stay,
Repeating false assurances about staying.
I should have known better now your half the way to California,
Reiteration of the person being halfway to California.
Now I'm curled up on your side of the bed,
Repeating feelings of abandonment and reflection on unspoken words.
Thinking bought things you never said,
Continued contemplation of unexpressed thoughts.
I would have followed you to California.
Final reaffirmation of the willingness to follow despite challenges.
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