Story Behind The Song
Song deals with the love of his life heading off to sunny California in search of fame and fortune.
Song Description
Young man's love has left for California to pursue her dream of stardom and fame. The song is the man's plea to California to send his love home.
| Song Length |
3:51 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Diplomatic, Anxious |
Subject |
Loneliness, General |
| Similar Artists |
Jason Aldean,, The Allman Brothers Band |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
OH CALIFORNIA
Written by: Howard Delnick
B-A-F#-E
Verse:
THE FLOWERS HAVE ALL WILTED AND DIED, A LONG TIME AGO
THERE'S NOTHING LEFT OF THE TEARS THAT I CRIED,
THE ONES NOBODY KNOWS
SHE TOOK A PLANE TO CALIFORNIA, OFF TO CHASE A DREAM
OH! CALIFORNIA, LOOK WHAT YOU'VE TAKEN FROM ME
Chorus:
OH! CALIFORNIA, LOOK WHAT YOU'VE TAKEN FROM ME
YOUR RAISINS AND WINE, CAN'T PAY FOR THE CRIME
YOU'RE COMMITTIN' YOU SEE
IF THE LAND OF SUN, RICHES AND FUN
ARE WHAT YOU WANT TO BE
WELL, OKAY, CALIFORNIA, JUST SEND MY SUNSHINE TO ME
Verse:
SHE BELIEVES ALL THE LINES ABOUT STARDOM AND FAME
STREETS COVERED WITH GOLD
SHE DON'T REALIZE THE PURSUIT OF THAT DREAM,
CAN MAKE A BODY GROW COLD
TO SEE HER NAME UP IN LIGHTS, SURE WOULD MAKE HER DAY
OH! CALIFORNIA, PLEASE DON'T MAKE HER STAY
Chorus:
WORDS AND MUSIC WRITTEN AND COMPOSED BY HOWARD DELNICK
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
© HOWARD DELNICK,1989 - 2018.
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