I can't believe anyone hasn't given this song a comment yet. I absolutely love this semi-depressing yet upbeat sort of song, and it deserves much more credit. As for it's meaning...
In my opinion, it seems like a young ambitious man moves to southern california. Hearing so much about fame and success plus his own wishes to be successful drove him to drop everything and move there.
Without a job or any sort of experience, he flounders, and wishes he were home instead of here- where he barely gets by living, let alone eating or sleeping.
He either writes to friends or they visit him, and he asks them not to tell his family that he didn't make it. He asks not to tell them how they found him, which could perhaps mean that he's homeless now, etc.
This song reminds me of what every young adult fears, not becoming successful in life.. The metaphore for 'It never rains.. but it pours.." makes me think of him saying " Well, it's never bad in southern california, but they never tell you that it always get's worse before it gets better."
I don't know. I love this song, though. I hope others will post respects after I do.
..Perhaps this song hasn't been commented on because there isn't a possible drug reference? Oh, wait. nevermind. You druggies will somehow find a reference to a drug just to ruin the song. Oh well. It was nice while it lasted.
@ChillyKitten wow almost 16 years since you made this comment. I love this song and wanted to understand the lyrics. You comment about the song makes sense.
Thanks.
@ChillyKitten wow almost 16 years since you made this comment. I love this song and wanted to understand the lyrics. You comment about the song makes sense.
Thanks.
I can't believe anyone hasn't given this song a comment yet. I absolutely love this semi-depressing yet upbeat sort of song, and it deserves much more credit. As for it's meaning...
In my opinion, it seems like a young ambitious man moves to southern california. Hearing so much about fame and success plus his own wishes to be successful drove him to drop everything and move there.
Without a job or any sort of experience, he flounders, and wishes he were home instead of here- where he barely gets by living, let alone eating or sleeping.
He either writes to friends or they visit him, and he asks them not to tell his family that he didn't make it. He asks not to tell them how they found him, which could perhaps mean that he's homeless now, etc.
This song reminds me of what every young adult fears, not becoming successful in life.. The metaphore for 'It never rains.. but it pours.." makes me think of him saying " Well, it's never bad in southern california, but they never tell you that it always get's worse before it gets better." I don't know. I love this song, though. I hope others will post respects after I do.
..Perhaps this song hasn't been commented on because there isn't a possible drug reference? Oh, wait. nevermind. You druggies will somehow find a reference to a drug just to ruin the song. Oh well. It was nice while it lasted.
I expected there to be way more responses to this song as well.
I expected there to be way more responses to this song as well.
Also, I agree 100% on your interpretation
Also, I agree 100% on your interpretation
@ChillyKitten wow almost 16 years since you made this comment. I love this song and wanted to understand the lyrics. You comment about the song makes sense. Thanks.
@ChillyKitten wow almost 16 years since you made this comment. I love this song and wanted to understand the lyrics. You comment about the song makes sense. Thanks.