Going to California
Journey to Love: Unveiling the Meaning Behind 'Going to California'
Lyrics
I'm going to California
I have plans to go to California
But I won't be long
My absence won't be extended
I'm gonna find a diamond
I intend to discover something valuable
And buy it for a song
I plan to acquire it at a low cost
I'm going to California
I reiterate my intention to go to California
When you wake up in the morning
When you wake up, I'll have already left
I'll be gone
Reaffirmation of imminent departure
I'll come back to Georgia
I will return to Georgia, my home
where I call my home
Georgia is where I belong
Then I will hold ya darling
Expressing the desire to embrace and protect
Keep you safe and warm
Commitment to providing comfort
I'm going to California
Reiteration of the plan to go to California
When you wake up in the morning
Similar to line 6, emphasizing departure
I'll be gone
Confirmation of leaving in the morning
Don't you worry your little head
Assurance to not worry about the separation
Cause I'm always coming back
Commitment to always coming back
You don't have a reason to fear
Reassurance that there's no reason to be afraid
For I always will return
Expressing the inevitability of returning
No matter how long I'm gone
Regardless of the duration of absence
To the one who holds my heart so dear
Dedication to someone dearly loved
Will you be waiting for me
Asking if the person will wait
Or will you be gone
Pondering the possibility of the person leaving
You'll always be the reason
The person is the constant motivation for returning
That I'm coming home
Reiteration of the driving force behind returning home
I'm going to California
Restating the intention to go to California
When you wake up
Emphasizing the departure time
In the morning
Confirming the departure in the morning
I'll be gone
Reiteration of the imminent departure
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