In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Go west young man the signs all seem to say there's San Diego Frisco or LA
Leave that cold cold woman far behind warm yourself in that California sunshine
Go west young man become a movie star or anything except the fool you are
Expose the lonely corners of your mind to a little dad of that California sunshine
I need a change I've headed up to here she's just playing game that's very clear
But her play mate will soon be hard to find cause I'll be in that California sunshine
They say those California girls are fine they know how to really walk your mind
Well one of you get ready cause you're mine I'm headin' for that California sunshine
I need a change I've headed
Baby I'll be in that California sunshine
Leave that cold cold woman far behind warm yourself in that California sunshine
Go west young man become a movie star or anything except the fool you are
Expose the lonely corners of your mind to a little dad of that California sunshine
I need a change I've headed up to here she's just playing game that's very clear
But her play mate will soon be hard to find cause I'll be in that California sunshine
They say those California girls are fine they know how to really walk your mind
Well one of you get ready cause you're mine I'm headin' for that California sunshine
I need a change I've headed
Baby I'll be in that California sunshine
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California Sunshine Lyrics as written by Howard
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