Santa Clara

The National

I don't worry anymore, nothing like I did before
I don't worry, I just watch them rolling back
I don't worry anymore

'Cause it's alright, alright to see a ghost
And I wanna see 'em go down in the river where they go
And I wanna see 'em rolling, rolling back
And I wanna see 'em go
'Cause it's alright, alright to see a ghost

I'm gonna run to the river, kiss my hand and wave
I'm gonna run to the river, gonna throw a blue bouquet
'Cause they're gonna be cool, happy, genius heroes
I'm gonna miss 'em so much

I will settle in and dream of a slow and funny scene
I will settle in and watch 'em rolling by
I will settle in and dream

'Cause it's alright, alright to see a ghost
And I wanna see 'em go down in the river where they go
And I wanna see 'em rolling, rolling by

I'm gonna run to the river, kiss my hand and wave
Gonna run to the river, gonna throw a blue bouquet
'Cause they're gonna be cool, happy, genius heroes
I'm gonna miss them so much

I'm gonna run to the river, kiss my hand and wave
I'm gonna run to the river, gonna send 'em on their way
'Cause they're gonna be cool, happy, genius heroes
I'm gonna miss them so much
Yeah, they're gonna be cool, happy, genius heroes
I'm gonna miss 'em so much


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Santa Clara Lyrics as written by Matthew D. Berninger Aaron B. Dessner

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    My Interpretation

    I like to think this song is about jeff buckley, no particular reason, just my whim :D

    ammieon December 27, 2011   Link

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