California
Journey Home: Longing for California's Warm Embrace
Lyrics
A thin layer of ice breaks the earth from sky
A fragile boundary separates the earth and sky.
And I can't see the shore the way I used to
The view of the shore has changed, and familiarity is lost.
Everyone's a stranger going on about their day
People around are unfamiliar, absorbed in their own lives.
And I can't enjoy food the way I used to
The ability to enjoy food has diminished.
I miss when the weather was warm
Nostalgia for warm weather.
The ocean breeze from where I was born
Longing for the ocean breeze of the birthplace.
Take me to California
Expressing a desire to go to California.
Where everyone knows my name
Yearning for a place where everyone knows the person.
Take me back to the beaches
Wanting to return to the beaches.
And visit the walk of fame
Expressing a wish to visit the Walk of Fame.
I wanna see the Hollywood sign
Desire to see the Hollywood sign.
Tell everyone I'm staying this time
Declaring an intention to stay in California.
So take me to California
Reiterating the desire to go to California.
Where I left my baby girl
Referencing a separation from a loved one in California.
Na na na na (take me to the west)
Repeating the call to be taken to the west (California).
Na na na na (take me to the west)
-Na na na na (take me to the west)
-Na na na (Ooohhh)
-Na na na na (take me to the west)
-Na na na na (take me to the west)
-Na na na na (take me to the west)
-It's been a year since the first time I left
A year has passed since leaving for the first time.
And I can't help but feel deserter's guilt
Feeling guilty about leaving and returning.
I've been there, done this, and done that
Reflecting on experiences but eager to return to the life built in California.
But I still can't wait to come back
-To the life I've built
-So, take me to California
Repeating the desire to be taken to California, emphasizing a connection.
Where everyone knows my name
-Take me back to the beaches
-And visit the walk of fame
-I wanna see the Hollywood sign
-Tell everyone I'm staying this time
-So take me to California
-Where I left my baby girl
Reiterating the separation from a loved one in California.
Blue skies are waiting
Expressing anticipation for positive changes and a joyful reunion.
Ah, gray skies are fading away
-There's no more waiting
-Girl, forever's saying today
--day, -day
-Take me to California (ahhhh)
Repeating the longing to be in California and the desire for recognition.
Where everyone knows my name (everyone knows my name)
-Take me back to the beaches
-And visit the walk of fame (visit the walk of fame)
-I wanna see the Hollywood sign (Hollywood sign)
-Tell everyone I'm staying this time (no, I'm not leaving this time)
-So take me to California
-Where I left my baby giiiiiirl
-Take me to California
Expressing a deep desire to be in California and the yearning for a loved one.
Where everyone knows my name
-Take me back to the beaches (yeaaah)
-And visit the walk of fame
-I wanna see the Hollywood sign (take me to Hollywood)
-Tell everyone I'm staying this time (no, I'm not leaving this time)
-So take me to California
-Where I left my baby girl
-Na na na na (take me to the west)
Repeating the plea to be taken to the west (California) and referencing a loved one.
My baby girl
-Na na na na (take me to the west)
-My baby, my baby, I'm missing my baby, yeah
-Na na na na (take me to the west)
-Na na na (Ooohhh)
-Na na na na (take me to the west)
-Na na na na (take me to the west)
-Na na na na (take me to the west)
-Where I left my baby girl
Reiterating the separation from a baby girl in California.
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