Song Description
The protagonist leaves California and, in doing so, leaves the girl he loves. During the course of the song, memories of the girl and the place get entwined until they blend together.
| Song Length |
3:29 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Rock - Classic |
| Tempo |
Floating |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Restless |
Subject |
State, Long |
| Similar Artists |
The Eagles, Tom Waits |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I miss your promised land
And the folks around here
Well they don?t always understand,
I realise how much I miss her
Sometimes I think of Chula Vista
And the one I left behind
I miss your golden sands
And the night, well the night
Does funny things inside a man,
She had dark blue eyes and yellow hair
I loved her and I left her there
And now she?s on my mind
Chorus:
Now I?ve got to leave you
Now you?ve got to leave me
I know that we talked about this
Know it won?t be easy
No I ain?t gonna mourn her, just say
So long California
So long, so long
I miss your quiet beach towns
And the moonlight on the water
When the sun?s done going down,
My head said go my heart said stay
And now I?m half a world away
It?s raining hammers it?s raining nails
Sometimes I miss LA
And the night when we just used to sit
Listening to the freeway,
I toss this coin, this silver shilling
The wallet?s empty though I?m still willing
Will it land heads will it land tails?
Chorus:
Now I?ve got to leave you
Now you?ve got to leave me
I know that we talked about this
Know it won?t be easy
No I ain?t gonna mourn her, just say
So long California
So long, so long