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Left Coast Envy
The Starting Line Lyrics


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Today could be a different day
If the sky lifts up the haze
Above my front lawn
Or just another time I hold my tears
For another year
On my way back home

Can I sell this sunrise, in return for a sunset? Yeah
Can I just be here one more day, until my sunburn fades away?

I've asked a hundred times what's going on
But it went through one ear and out the other one
Why can't I take a palm tree home with me?
For the memory of you when I'm at home
I've been looking forward, months back
Vacation's everything we need

Can I sell this sunrise, in return for a sunset? Yeah
Can I just be here one more day, until my sunburn fades away?

I'm taking pictures
Of everything
To remind me of the place that's so perfect for me
And I'm taking pictures (taking pictures)
Of everything (of everything)
So go ahead and take this place away from me

Today could be another day
When the sky lifts up the haze
Off of my front lawn
Just another time I hold my tears
For another year
On my way back home

Can I sell this sunrise, in return for a sunset? Yeah
Can I just be here one more day, until my sunburn fades away?

Can I
Sell this sunrise, in return for a sunset? Yeah
Can I just be here one more day, until my sunburn fades away?

Can I sell this sunrise, in return for a sunset? Yeah
Can I just be here one more day, until my sunburn fades away?

Sunburn fades away

Overall Meaning

The Starting Line's song Left Coast Envy explores the bittersweet feeling of leaving a place that feels like home, particularly the West Coast of America, and returning to reality. The lyrics express a desire to stay longer in this idyllic place, to hold on to the memories and the feeling of being carefree and happy. The singer longs for the haze to lift and the sun to shine brighter, as if willing the universe to give them one more day in this perfect spot. This feeling of melancholy is reflected in the repeated refrain of "Can I sell this sunrise, in return for a sunset?", a rhetorical question that emphasizes the fleeting nature of happiness.


The song also touches upon the idea of trying to capture a moment through photographs, hoping to hold onto a memory after leaving the place behind. The line "I'm taking pictures of everything, to remind me of the place that's so perfect for me" shows a desperation to hold on to the feeling of being in that place, even if it's just through images. The singer is aware that even these photographs will not do justice to the actual experience of being there, but it's an attempt to hold onto something.


Overall, the lyrics of Left Coast Envy convey a yearning for a simpler, happier time, and a reluctance to leave it behind. The singer knows that they must return to their normal life, but they wish they could hold onto this piece of paradise just a little longer.


Line by Line Meaning

Today could be a different day
Every day has the potential to be different and unique.


If the sky lifts up the haze
When our perspective becomes clearer, it can lead to a better day.


Above my front lawn
Focusing on the present, in the place where we are now.


Or just another time I hold my tears
There are times when we have to hide our emotions and keep them inside.


For another year
Holding onto emotions and feelings for an extended period of time.


On my way back home
Returning to our normal routine after being away from it for a while.


Can I sell this sunrise, in return for a sunset? Yeah
Asking for a trade-off, something new for something old, but realizing the value of what is right in front of us.


Can I just be here one more day, until my sunburn fades away?
Wishing for more time in a place that has left a mark on us, fully experiencing it until the end.


I've asked a hundred times what's going on
Feeling confused and wanting answers, but not receiving them.


But it went through one ear and out the other one
Having information presented to us, but not retaining it or making sense of it.


Why can't I take a palm tree home with me?
Wishing to bring a piece of a place we love with us, but realizing it's impossible.


For the memory of you when I'm at home
Wanting a physical reminder of a person or place that we hold dear.


I've been looking forward, months back
Anticipating something with eagerness, expecting it to come for a long time.


Vacation's everything we need
Acknowledging the importance of taking a break and experiencing new things to refresh ourselves.


I'm taking pictures, of everything
Documenting our experiences and memories to revisit later.


To remind me of the place that's so perfect for me
Looking back on pictures as a way to remember and relive a place that we hold dear.


And I'm taking pictures (taking pictures), of everything (of everything)
Continuing to document memories, acknowledging the importance of them in our lives.


So go ahead and take this place away from me
Knowing that eventually, we will have to leave a beloved place, but cherishing it while we can.


When the sky lifts up the haze
Seeing situations from a new perspective, leading to potentially better outcomes.


Off of my front lawn
Focusing on the present, in the place where we are now.


Just another time I hold my tears
Having to conceal our emotions and pushing them down.


For another year
Suppressing emotions and feelings for a long time.


Can I sell this sunrise, in return for a sunset? Yeah
Asking for a change or a trade-off, but realizing the worth of what's in front of us.


Sunburn fades away
Emotions and experiences can fade over time, but we can still hold onto them and cherish the memories they bring.




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