California
Yearning in the Golden State: Unspoken Desires in Sarah Slean's California
Lyrics
I went to California
I traveled to California
I met a lovely man
I encountered a charming man
He rubs a wedding finger
He gestures to his wedding ring finger without an actual wedding band
Without a wedding band
Oh he knows better anyhow
Despite his knowledge, he behaves differently
His kisses are just all in his eyes
His affection is evident in his eyes, not in physical gestures like wearing a ring
Oh I know better I know better
Despite awareness, the narrator acknowledges her own desires
Still I wish I was by your side
Expresses the longing to be with someone else despite the situation
The taxi open window
Describes a scene with an open taxi window and the feeling of summer in the air
The summer on the wind
Suggests a carefree, warm atmosphere
I ask about a lover
The narrator inquires about a lover but is uncertain how to initiate the conversation
But how would I begin?
Oh he knows better anyhow
Reiteration of the man's awareness, emphasizing his experienced nature
His kisses are just old in his eyes
Reaffirms that his expressions of affection are primarily through his eyes
O I know better I know better
Despite understanding, the narrator acknowledges her own emotional conflict
Still I wish I was by your side
Expresses the persistent desire to be close to the person despite rational understanding
Oh he knows better anyhow
Restates the man's awareness, highlighting the consistency of his behavior
His kisses are just old in his eyes
Reaffirms that his expressions of affection are primarily through his eyes
Oh I know better I know better
Despite understanding, the narrator acknowledges her own emotional conflict
Still I wish I was by your side
Expresses the persistent desire to be close to the person despite rational understanding
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