Lyrics
Ocean, jade green and blue
The ocean is depicted with jade green and blue colors.
On the road to Malibu
The narrator is on the way to Malibu.
Listen to the radio
The narrator is listening to the radio.
Your song’s got me down and feelin’ low
The song on the radio is affecting the narrator emotionally, making them feel down.
I’m flying back to you
The narrator expresses the intention of flying back to someone.
You said, “Once bit, and twice shy”
A reference to being cautious in relationships, suggesting a past negative experience.
Tired of my alibis
The narrator is tired of making excuses.
I’m comin’ back with my head hung low
The narrator is returning with a sense of regret or shame.
Praying you won’t tell me to go
The narrator hopes the person won't ask them to leave.
I’m flying back to you
Reiteration of the intention to fly back to someone.
Top down, wind in my face
Driving with the top down, enjoying the wind, but the day feels out of place.
Beautiful day is out of place
Despite the beautiful day, something seems wrong or missing.
Driving fast by the sea
The narrator is driving fast along the sea.
No one’s in the seat beside me
No one is beside the narrator in the car.
I’m flying back to you
Reiteration of the intention to fly back to someone.
You said, “Once bit and twice shy”
Repeating the caution from line 6, suggesting emotional guardedness.
Tired of my alibis
Expressing weariness with making excuses.
I’m comin’ back with my head hung low
The narrator is returning with a sense of regret or shame.
Praying you won’t tell me to go
The narrator hopes the person won't ask them to leave.
I’m flying back to you
Reiteration of the intention to fly back to someone.
I’m flying back to you
Emphasizing the commitment to return.
When I think of you
Thinking about the person triggers a feeling of freedom and having wings.
I have wings, I am free
Expressing a sense of liberation and being unburdened when thinking about the person.
I’m flying back to you
Reiteration of the intention to fly back to someone.
Watching how the ocean breaks
Observing the ocean waves and contemplating avoiding past mistakes.
I’m not gonna make the same mistakes
Expressing determination not to repeat the same errors.
Just like the seagulls
Comparing the narrator's actions to seagulls, possibly suggesting a return to a familiar place.
Now I’m flying back to you
Reiteration of the intention to fly back to someone.
I’m flying back to you
Emphasizing the commitment to return.
You said, “Once bit and twice shy”
Repeating the caution from line 6, suggesting emotional guardedness.
Tired of my alibis
Expressing weariness with making excuses.
I’m comin’ back with my head hung low
The narrator is returning with a sense of regret or shame.
Praying you won’t tell me to go
The narrator hopes the person won't ask them to leave.
I’m flying back to you
Reiteration of the intention to fly back to someone.
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