Dear, California
Love Letters to the Golden State: Lendon Cole's Ode to California Dreams
Lyrics
Dear California
Expresses an emotional connection to California
I hope you know I'll always be there for ya
Commitment to support and be present for California
And when I close my eyes I see the waves crash on the beach
Imagery of waves crashing, reminiscent of a powerful impact
Like you crashed into me
Comparing the impact to a personal collision
On that summer day
Recollection of a specific moment on a summer day
Dear California
Reiterates emotional connection and everlasting love
I hope you know that I will always love ya
Continued assurance of enduring love
And even in my dreams I see the moonshine through the trees
Imagery of the moon shining through trees, possibly symbolizing hope
Your nervous stare at me when I took your hand
Recalling a moment of shared nervousness when holding hands
Oh we fell like lovers do
Describing the progression of love similar to how lovers fall for each other
Do you remember the nights that we would talk all night together
Remembering nights spent conversing deeply
Dreaming bout the life that we would build
Shared dreams and aspirations for the future
Where the sunsets across the bay
Imagery of sunsets across the bay, representing beauty and serenity
Do you remember you said I was always and forever
Recollection of being promised eternal love
I wonder if your hearts thinking that still
Questioning if the promise still holds true
well if it does know you still have my love
Assuring that the love remains regardless
Dear California
Reiteration of continual support and presence
I hope you know I'll always be there for ya
Recalling physical attributes and memories of California
And when I close my eyes I see your hair blow in the wind brown eyes sun tan skin
Vividly recalling a specific day with descriptive details
On that summer day yeah yeah
Reiterating everlasting love
Dear California I hope you know that I will always love ya
Continued declaration of unwavering love
And even in my dreams I'm falling more and more each day
Dreaming and falling deeper in love even in dreams
And there's nothing left to say
Acknowledging a point where words can't express emotions
But I love you
Simple declaration of love
Do you remember the nights that we would talk all night together
Recollection of intimate conversations
Dreaming bout the life that we would build
Shared dreams and plans for the future
Where the sunsets across the bay
Imagery of serene sunsets, possibly representing a shared vision
Do you remember you said I was always and forever
Recollection of being promised eternal love
I wonder if your hearts thinking that still
Questioning the validity of the promise
Well if it does know you still have my love
Reassuring that love endures despite uncertainties
There's not a day that passes by
Expressing constant thoughts about a specific moment
I don't think about that night when I held you
Reflecting on a cherished memory of holding the person
And if you looked into my eyes you could see it's not a lie
Belief that one's love can be seen in their eyes
I still love you
Reaffirmation of ongoing love
Do you remember, you said I was always and forever
Recollection of a promise of eternal love
I wonder if your hearts thinking that still
Questioning if the promise still holds significance
Dear California
Final address to California, reiterating the emotional connection
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