It Never Rains in Southern California
Chasing Dreams in Rainy California: Ronnie Dunn's Musical Odyssey
Lyrics
Got on board a westbound seven forty-seven
Boarded a westbound flight, possibly without much forethought
Didn't think before deciding what to do
Acted without considering the consequences
Oh, that talk of opportunities, TV breaks and movies
Heard discussions about opportunities in media but didn’t expect them to be true
Rang true, sure rang true
Realized that the discussions about opportunities were indeed accurate
Seems it never rains in southern California
Metaphorical statement suggesting that it rarely rains in Southern California
Seems I've often heard that kind of talk before
Heard similar optimistic statements before
It never rains in California, but girl, don't they warn ya?
Confirms the rarity of rain in California but warns that sometimes there are unexpected downpours
It pours, man, it pours
Emphasizes the unexpected nature of difficult situations
Out of work, I'm out of my head
Expresses being jobless and feeling mentally overwhelmed
Out of self respect, I'm out of bread
Feels a loss of dignity due to financial hardship
I'm underloved, I'm underfed, I want to go home
Feels unloved, uncared for, and wants to return home
It never rains in California, but girl, don't they warn ya?
Reiterates the uncommonness of rain in California but warns about its occasional heavy rainfall
It pours, man, it pours
Reemphasizes the unexpectedness of challenging situations
Will you tell the folks back home I nearly made it?
Asks to inform loved ones that success was almost achieved
Had offers but didn't know which one to take
Faced choices but couldn’t decide on the best option
Please don't tell 'em how you found me
Asks not to disclose the current circumstances to others
Don't tell 'em how you found me
Repeated plea to keep the current situation confidential
Gimme a break, give me a break
Asks for understanding or leniency in a difficult situation
Seems it never rains in southern California
Reiterates the rarity of rain in Southern California
Seems I've often heard that kind of talk before
Recalls hearing similar optimistic statements before
It never rains in California, but girl, don't they warn ya?
Confirms the scarcity of rain in California but warns about its sudden heavy rainfall
It pours, man, it pours
Emphasizes the unexpectedness of difficult situations once again
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