Half Moon Bay

Train

This ain't a threat but I think I better warn ya'
Gonna fall in love if you go to California
I did and this is how I know

By the beach north of San José
Met the right girl and it sounds cliché
But we decided not to take it slow

I said "Why wait you're my soulmate"
Took her by the hand in the golden state, now
That your mine things are gonna be fine

First came love and a baby carriage
Hardly knew the people at my own damn marriage
Where an open bar can open your mind

You save my life with every word you say
You shine your light for me to find the way
Just hold me tight and cross your heart to stay
Here with me born to be
Every part of you in Half Moon Bay

Up in Tiburon where the girls are warm
We stay inside while the rain clouds form
And thank God for rainy days like these

Just when the time has come to retire
Baby starts cryin' so we dance by the fire
Always does the trick you better believe

You save my life with every word you say
You shine your light for me to find the way
Just hold me tight and cross your heart to stay
Here with me born to be
Every part of you

Why go slow if it's nice and steady
We all know it's in the stars already
Oh oh oh oh
Why say no if yes feels right
You just got to go where it feels like home

This ain't a threat but I think I better warn ya'
Gonna fall in love if you go to California
I did and this is how I know

You save my life with every word you say
You shine your light for me to find the way
Just hold me tight and cross your heart to stay
Here with me born to be
Every part of you

You save my life with every word you say
You shine your light so I can find my way
Just hold on tight and cross your heart to stay
Here with me born to be
Every part of you in Half Moon Bay

Half Moon Bay, hm hm


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Half Moon Bay [Bonus Track] Lyrics as written by Espen Lind Amund Bjorklund

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    What a great song. Just a tribute to the person he is in love with.

    maladroitmortalon February 26, 2011   Link
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    Fantastic lyrics. I just totally love this song....

    neilparon September 23, 2011   Link

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