Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Serenade: Love's Revelation in the Midnight Hours
Lyrics
Seems strange to write a song about someone
Expresses a sense of peculiarity in crafting a song about someone.
Looking in the rearview, dreaming about the lone sun
Reflects on the past while driving, daydreaming about a distant sun.
I'm not really thinking about the waves or about the next one
Not focused on external factors like waves or future events.
Not really about that, you didn't ever like that
Indicates the song is not about certain aspects disapproved by the person being sung about.
And the way you feel to me is all the truth now
The emotions conveyed are genuine and truthful.
I'm not really sure how I love you and that's wow
Expresses uncertainty about the depth of love and acknowledges its impact.
I'm learning so much about love
Highlights the learning process in understanding love.
Of course I'll make the drive on up to see you
Commits to making the effort to visit despite the distance.
Two hours is nothing
Two hours of travel is considered insignificant for the sake of connection.
2K was a bit too much for my heart to handle
Mentions a financial sacrifice (2K) that was emotionally challenging.
Threw me down left me so cold
Describes feeling abandoned and emotionally cold after a difficult experience.
And I could never see it in my mind
Expresses difficulty in envisioning a challenging situation.
That my God is always with me and he's got me in line
Finds solace in the belief that a higher power is guiding and protecting.
But thinking that I gotta know the future is the part
Recognizes the struggle with the desire to know the future.
That keeps me up late at night
Highlights the impact of contemplating the future on sleep.
It keeps me up late at night
Reiterates the struggle to sleep due to the ongoing concerns.
Night, all night
Emphasizes the persistence of nighttime struggles.
It keeps me up late at night
Repeats the theme of nighttime struggles.
Cuz I got used to writing about nothing
Reflects on a past habit of writing about trivial matters.
Then you came around and girl you finally gave me something
Acknowledges a significant change brought by the presence of someone special.
And I don't wanna be a cliche, but kissing you babe
Expresses a desire to avoid clichés but acknowledges the impact of the person on the songwriter.
I'm on my knees and praying you're gonna stay
Symbolizes vulnerability and a plea for the person to stay.
Was seven years but God knew I could handle it
Recognizes a lengthy period of challenges with the belief in personal resilience.
The getting and forgetting who I was was just a part of it
Describes a transformative process involving forgetting one's past self.
But wow I like you
Expresses a positive sentiment towards the person and the newfound emotions.
And I don't wanna tell u that I know what you're going through cuz I probably don't
Declares honesty about not fully understanding the other person's experiences.
But I gotta be honest with you baby cuz I bet your friends probably won't
Stresses the importance of sincerity despite potential reservations from others.
And I could never see it in my mind
Repeats the difficulty in envisioning challenging situations.
That my God is always with me and he's got me in line
Reiterates the belief in divine guidance and protection.
But thinking that I gotta know the future is the part
Recognizes the struggle with the desire to know the future (repeated theme).
That keeps me up late at night
Repeats the impact of contemplating the future on sleep.
Night, night
Reiterates the persistence of nighttime struggles.
It keeps me up late at night
Emphasizes the ongoing impact of nighttime struggles.
Night, all night
Repeats the theme of nighttime struggles.
It keeps me up late at night
Repeats the impact of nighttime struggles on the songwriter.
It keeps me up late at night
Reiterates the challenge of nighttime thoughts.
Night, all night
Emphasizes the persistence of nighttime struggles (repeated theme).
Keeps me up late at, keeps me up late at
Concludes with a final statement about the ongoing challenge of nighttime thoughts.
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