Santa Monica
野人花园savage garden Lyrics
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The lazy streets so undemanding
I walk into the crowd
In Santa Monica you get your coffee from
The coolest places on the promenade
Where people dress just so
Beauty so unavoidable
Everywhere you turn
I sit and wonder what am I doing here?
But on the telephone line I am anyone
I am anything I want to be
I could be a supermodel or Norman Mailer
And you wouldn't know the difference
Or would you?
In Santa Monica, all the people got
Modern names
Like Jake or Mandy
And modern bodies too
In Santa Monica, on the boulevard,
You'll have to dodge those in-line skaters
Or they'll knock you down
I never felt so lonely,
Never felt so out of place
I never wanted something more than this
But on the telephone line I am anyone
I am anything I want to be
I could be a supermodel or Norman Mailer
And you wouldn't know the difference
On the telephone line, I am any height
I am any age I want to be
I could be a caped crusader, or
Space invader
And you would know the difference
Or would you?
The lyrics of "Santa Monica" by Savage Garden describe the singer's experience in the city of Santa Monica during winter time. Despite the beauty of the place and the modernity of its people, the singer feels out of place and lonely, wondering what they are doing there. However, the singer finds comfort in the anonymity provided by the phone line, where they can be anyone or anything they want without being judged. The lyrics express the longing for identity and the difficulty of finding one's place in a new environment.
The song portrays the contrast between the attractive facade of Santa Monica and the singer's inner loneliness. The usage of the phone line as a metaphor for freedom and anonymity depicts the struggle to establish a sense of self within the superficiality of modern society. Overall, the lyrics convey the idea that a beautiful and modern place doesn't necessarily guarantee happiness or a sense of belonging.
Line by Line Meaning
In Santa Monica in the winter time
During the winter, in Santa Monica
The lazy streets so undemanding
The streets are calm and relaxed
I walk into the crowd
I blend in with the people around me
In Santa Monica you get your coffee from
You can buy coffee from some of the coolest places on the promenade in Santa Monica
The coolest places on the promenade
The most trendy and fashionable cafes or shops located on the promenade
Where people dress just so
Where people dress fashionably
Beauty so unavoidable
The surroundings are so gorgeous that one cannot help but notice
Everywhere you turn, it's there
The beauty is present and visible from every angle
I sit and wonder what am I doing here?
I am having doubts about my decision to be in Santa Monica
But on the telephone line I am anyone
On the phone, I can be whoever I want to be
I am anything I want to be
I can choose to become anything, whether it is a supermodel or Norman Mailer
I could be a supermodel or Norman Mailer
Even if I pretend to be someone famous, you would not know the difference
And you wouldn't know the difference
Others may not realize that I am not who I say I am
Or would you?
However, there is still a chance that someone may recognize me
In Santa Monica, all the people got modern names
People here have names that are contemporary
Like Jake or Mandy
For example, some of the common names are Jake and Mandy
And modern bodies too
People here have bodies that are up-to-date or fashionable
In Santa Monica, on the boulevard,
On the street, in Santa Monica
You'll have to dodge those in-line skaters
You need to be careful, as there are in-line skaters that you may bump into
Or they'll knock you down
Otherwise, they may cause you to fall or stumble
I never felt so lonely,
I have never felt so isolated before
Never felt so out of place
I feel like I do not belong here
I never wanted something more than this
However, I still desire to be here regardless of how I feel
But on the telephone line I am anyone
I can escape my feeling of loneliness by pretending to be someone else on the phone
I am anything I want to be
I can choose to be whoever I want, regardless of my physical appearance
I could be a caped crusader, or Space invader
I can choose to be a fictional character, such as a superhero or an alien invader
And you would know the difference
You may not be able to differentiate if it is me or a character I am pretending to be
Or would you?
However, there is still a slight chance that you may realize I am not who I claim to be
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL JONES, DARREN HAYES
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