Lyrics
Travelling down this highway, Highway 101
Expressing the journey along Highway 101.
Wishing that my lonesome trip was over and done
Expressing a desire for the solitary journey to end.
Counting off those miles, listening to that whine
Counting miles while hearing a persistent sound, possibly symbolic.
I Got a California woman on my mind
Thinking about a woman in California.
El Camino Real take me home, back to Monterey
Desiring to return home to Monterey via El Camino Real.
'Cause I didn't have much luck down in L.A.
Expressing lack of success in Los Angeles (L.A.).
Well, I sang my songs in Montery
Recalling singing experiences in Monterey.
And build up quite a name
Building a reputation through performances.
Then I went down to L.A.
Travelling to L.A. in pursuit of fortune and fame.
For fortune and fame
Reflecting on the lack of recognition in L.A.
But no one cared about me there
Expressing the disappointment of being unnoticed in L.A.
So, now I'm coming home
Deciding to return home.
Travelling north on Highway 101
Heading north on Highway 101.
El Camino Real take me home, back to Monterey
Desiring El Camino Real to lead back to Monterey.
'Cause I didn't have much luck down in L.A.
Reiterating the lack of success in L.A.
Well, soon I'll be in Monterey
Anticipating feeling positive upon reaching Monterey.
And then I'll feel so fine
Expecting to feel good upon returning to Monterey.
'Cause I'll be back with the girl
Looking forward to reuniting with a girl left behind.
That I left so far behind
Expressing the joy of being with the girl again.
I'll stay right there and sing my songs
Planning to stay in Monterey and continue singing.
Happy as can be
Expressing happiness and contentment.
And if L.A. wants, they can come to me
Openness to L.A. coming to the artist in Monterey.
El Camino Real take me home, back to Monterey
Repeating the desire for El Camino Real to guide back to Monterey.
'Cause I didn't have much luck down in L.A.
Reiterating the lack of success in L.A.
El Camino Real take me home, back to Monterey
Desiring El Camino Real to lead back to Monterey (repeated).
'Cause I didn't have much luck down in L.A.
Reiterating the lack of success in L.A. (repeated).
Well, I didn't have much luck down in L.A.
Emphasizing the lack of luck in L.A. (repeated).
No no no, you know I didn't have much luck down in L.A.
Further emphasizing the lack of luck in L.A. (repeated).
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