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Don't you know baby I'm a leading man
I dig down deep when I say I love you
Well I can hold my own with the best of them
I guarantee you, you never seen nothin'
Nothin' like this again

California say that you love me
From all the darkness I couldn't break through
Now, I miss the ocean when I go to sleep
Oh man, it's gonna break my heart

Don't you know that I did the things I did
I rubbed your back when you were sleeping
But all along baby it was understood
That you were leaving, absolutely
The very first day we met

California say that you miss me
From all the darkness I couldn't break through
I'm gonna miss you
I'm gonna miss you
I'm gonna miss you

I'm gonna miss ya
I'm gonna miss you
I'm gonna miss ya
I'm gonna miss you

I'm gonna miss you...

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dillygirl On Apr 16, 2006

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2006-04-16 12:20:48

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Cover art for California lyrics by Kooks, The

by kooky

20y ago

i luv the kooks so much! x

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by -kooky-

19y ago

meeeee tooooooo!

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by -kooky-

19y ago

meeeee tooooooo!

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by lookie_kookie

18y ago

this was way better acoustic

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Cover art for California lyrics by Kooks, The

by pixidrizzl

18y ago

FYI to all the Kooks fans - This is a Mason Jennings cover. Check him out, he's amazing!

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