COLIN HAY
- Oh California Lyrics / with translationsThought I'd never reach the water
Had to cross the desert and the great divide
Drinking only golden promises
With white lines in my eyes
Oh, sons and daughters
Followed all the signs to paradise
Believing only dreams and promises
With starlight in their eyes
Oh, California
It's the one big love that you cannot end
Oh, California
It's not like before but we can still pretend
I was swimming in freezing water
I could hear the music from the other side
Looked up and I saw my father
And tears were in his eyes
We all still live for Friday night
Old habits die hard when you get them right
There's a broken dream in every grain of sand
But it's as close as I can get to the promised land
Oh, California
I can see you now from the top of that hill
Oh, California
Though many have gone I have the memories still
Oh, California
I can hear the sound of the mission bell
Oh, California
We're one stone's throw from heaven
Thought I'd never reach the water
Had to cross the desert and the great divide
Drinking only golden promises
With white lines in my eyes
Oh, California
It's the one big love that you cannot end
Oh, California
Yeah I can't leave you now
Oh, California
Had to cross the desert and the great divide
Drinking only golden promises
With white lines in my eyes
Oh, sons and daughters
Followed all the signs to paradise
Believing only dreams and promises
With starlight in their eyes
Oh, California
It's the one big love that you cannot end
Oh, California
It's not like before but we can still pretend
I was swimming in freezing water
I could hear the music from the other side
Looked up and I saw my father
And tears were in his eyes
We all still live for Friday night
Old habits die hard when you get them right
But it's as close as I can get to the promised land
Oh, California
I can see you now from the top of that hill
Oh, California
Though many have gone I have the memories still
Oh, California
I can hear the sound of the mission bell
Oh, California
We're one stone's throw from heaven
Thought I'd never reach the water
Had to cross the desert and the great divide
Drinking only golden promises
With white lines in my eyes
Oh, California
It's the one big love that you cannot end
Oh, California
Yeah I can't leave you now
Oh, California
Facts about Oh California
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Oh California is written by Michael Georgiades, Colin James Hay.
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It is first released on September 18, 2009 as part of Colin Hay's album "American Sunshine" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we delve into what the artist truly meant to convey, the song 'Oh California' by Colin Hay explores how people feel about their dreams while they experience emotional connections to California through its desert routes and its deceptive promises. Oh california lyrics mostly emphasizes love, nostalgia, reflection, hope and inspiration. The song shows how people should maintain their efforts through difficult times while pursuing their dreams and keeping their memories of past love alive with their future expectations. The lyrics contain some mature themes and imagery that may be suitable for older children with parental guidance. The content does not include explicit violence or sexual material or strong language but the themes of longing and dreams and the journey to California lead to different interpretations which are better suited for mature viewers.
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Oh California falls under the genre Pop.
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Oh California song length is 3 minutes and 56 seconds.
Who wrote Oh California lyrics?
Oh California is written by Michael Georgiades, Colin James Hay.
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When was Oh California released?
It is first released on September 18, 2009 as part of Colin Hay's album "American Sunshine" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Oh California lyrics?
When we delve into what the artist truly meant to convey, the song 'Oh California' by Colin Hay explores how people feel about their dreams while they experience emotional connections to California through its desert routes and its deceptive promises. Oh california lyrics mostly emphasizes love, nostalgia, reflection, hope and inspiration. The song shows how people should maintain their efforts through difficult times while pursuing their dreams and keeping their memories of past love alive with their future expectations. The lyrics contain some mature themes and imagery that may be suitable for older children with parental guidance. The content does not include explicit violence or sexual material or strong language but the themes of longing and dreams and the journey to California lead to different interpretations which are better suited for mature viewers.
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Which genre is Oh California?
Oh California falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song Oh California?
Oh California song length is 3 minutes and 56 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Michael Georgiades, Colin James Hay
Record Label(s): 2009 Compass Records
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Oh California
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