The Golden State Lyrics

Lyric discussion by interpretator 

Cover art for The Golden State lyrics by City and Colour

I've always felt like California is mythologized beyond its reality. The first time I was there and saw an overweight or poor person, trash on the ground, low income housing, etc. I almost couldn't reconcile it in my mind. It wasn't paradise, it was just... more America.

Maybe a while ago it was new and fresh and mostly dreamers moved there. "People STILL follow their dreams..."

This song grabbed me right away, in a straightforward way, saying, when are we going to drop that fantasy?