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Miss California Lyrics

I called Jesus but he didn't check his phone today,
Oh oh, there's my summer girl
I've been wanting her
I hear she's got a boyfriend
Thought I could leave her for a season but it just got cold
Yeah, it's a lonely hour in my cellphone tower,
Broken down transmission.

But I'm gonna take you to my boxcar on the beach
And I'm gonna hang the sun above your bed
And soak your hair in bleach

You'll be missed Miss California
You'll be kissed by only me
When they can't find you you'll turn into a mystery
but you're no mystery to me, Miss California

I called Jesus but he heard I hurt his little girl, yeah,
with my reckless stare, I've been so unfair
Misplacing my affections
She had a reason not to take me back into her care
Oh, I'm just a stray dog now, I can't beg or bow
Just give me some direction.

And I'm gonna take you to the mansion where I hide
and I'm gonna paint a diamond on your hand
And you will be my bride
You'll be missed Miss California
You'll be kissed by only me
When they can't find you you'll turn into a mystery
But you're no mystery to me, Miss California
Miss California
I'll be around, I'll be around.

You'll be missed Miss California.
You'll be kissed by only me.
When they can't find you you'll turn into a mystery
But not to me.

You'll be missed Miss California
We'll be married in the rain
When they can't find you I'm sure I'll be the one they blame
But they can't prove anything
Miss California
Miss California
I'll be around
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delvec19 On Jul 30, 2008
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The obvious is about a kidnapping but punkkid is right, it's about how serious dating and marriage change people and the responsibilities tied to the relationship. He isn't really bleaching her hair, but remarking that her personality changes after their relationship. She won't really be missing, her old self will be. They'll blame him because, for better or for worse, knowing/dating him changed her. I'm guessing it's for the worse because he uses the word "blame" and he equates her to "Jesus' girl." Notice how he calls her MISS California. She will be missed because, after marriage, she will become Mrs. California.

Or, y'know, he could've raped her.. :P

Cover art for Miss California lyrics by Jack's Mannequin

haha our generations 'every breath you take'

Cover art for Miss California lyrics by Jack's Mannequin

PEOPLE. this is nto a love song. at all. how can you not see this being about kidnapping, infatuation and murder?? I called Jesus but he didn't check his phone today, Oh oh, there's my summer girl I've been wanting her I hear she's got a boyfriend Thought I could leave her for a season but it just got cold

[I get out of this that the protaginist thinks God isn't listening after his attempts keep failing and he sees that she has a boyfriend but it only makes him want her more] Yeah, it's a lonely hour in my cellphone tower, Broken down transmission.

But I'm gonna take you to my boxcar on the beach And I'm gonna hang the sun above your bed And soak your hair in bleach

[okay he's soing to soak her hair in bleach.. think about it. shes not. hes doing it for her. he says hes going to do these thing TO HER. like she doesn't have a say] You'll be missed Miss California You'll be kissed by only me When they can't find you you'll turn into a mystery but you're no mystery to me, Miss California [ okay you'll be missed. like as in she's going to dissapear for a while.. and kissed by only me. but didnt he say she had a boyfriend? yes.. because hes going to make sure shes never kissed again by anyone else. and shes no mystery to him because hes a stalker and knows everything about him)

I called Jesus but he heard I hurt his little girl, yeah, with my reckless stare, I've been so unfair Misplacing my affections { okay, he hurt his little girl, hes basically saying jesus is angry, and by misplacing his affections I believe he understands his actions are crazy to some extent) She had a reason not to take me back into her care Oh, I'm just a stray dog now, I can't beg or bow Just give me some direction.

And I'm gonna take you to the mansion where I hide and I'm gonna paint a diamond on your hand And you will be my bride You'll be missed Miss California You'll be kissed by only me When they can't find you you'll turn into a mystery But you're no mystery to me, Miss California Miss California I'll be around, I'll be around. {okay he says hes hiding in the mansion... maybe because hes a kidnapper? ill be around meaning.. like all the time, and hes going to paint a diamond on her hand but says nothign about her say on it] You'll be missed Miss California. You'll be kissed by only me. When they can't find you you'll turn into a mystery But not to me.

You'll be missed Miss California We'll be married in the rain When they can't find you I'm sure I'll be the one they blame But they can't prove anything Miss California Miss California I'll be around

[when they cant find you- because she got kidnapped. thats why they cant mind you]

okay lmao I know I got a little passionate about this song but it is nto about the happiness of marriage or running off and being in love. there's love sure but it's pretty one sided. I agree with the person that said that it's our generations "every breath you take". over 2000 couples every year use that as their wedding song thoyugh it is very obviously about stalking. the facts are right here people. lol im gonna calm down now

I agree with this but I think it ends in murder.

"When they can't find you I'm sure I'll be the one they blame but they can't prove anything..."

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i kinda think that he wants this girl and after a while, she falls in love with him and they run off together and dont tell anybody. thats how shes a mystery but not to him. and when he says they will blame him its because hes the one that swept her away (not literally)

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"i called on jesus but he didnt check his phone today" pure. poetry.

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so excited to hear new stuff! though i have a feeling hes saying "you'll be missed, miss california". though its hard to tell. he obviously loves this girl enough to want to take her and hide her away from the world. not sure what everything means though...

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it is missed and im pretty sure this song is about kidnapping a girl and i find it very creeepy and i love it

THANK YOU! I totally think it's about kidnapping a girl and thought it was super creepy and no one believes me or agrees, lol. That's why I came on to check what other people think, glad I'm not the only one. Totally doesn't match the rest of the album and is super creepy and I love it too! =D

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i don't think this song is literally about kidnapping...i think it means that he missed this girl and wants to bring her back to where he's happy, and he knows she'll be happy too. california has always been andrew's home, so i think that's what he's speaking of. he wants to take this girl that he loves home...and it definitely is "you'll be missed, miss california."

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It is. I posted the lyrics, but they were someone else's. I'll try to fix it. Sorry guys.

 
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