This song was inspired by the memory of a conversation singer Chad Wolf had… Read Full Bio ↴This song was inspired by the memory of a conversation singer Chad Wolf had with a friend the night before he moved from his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina to Los.Angeles. He explained to RockFeedback: "We needed some inspiration to write a road song, a song about traveling and moving on. I knew straight away what that story was, dug up my notebook and the song was written." (Source California Bound Songfacts).

California Bound
Carolina Liar Lyrics

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You're miles away
You just can't relate
Are you what surrounds you?

You feel alive at least you think that life
Is something in you
What do we know?

There's a southern bound train tomorrow
Takes us out of this dirty town
Chase the sun back to the West Coast
In eight hours, we're California bound
We're California bound

You got butterflies
Well so do I
Just pretend that they're not there

We can only rely
On ourselves like every time
It's just a new plan
What do we know?

There's a southern bounce train tomorrow
Takes us out of this dirty town
Chase the sun back to the West Coast
In eight hours, we're California bound

Forget everything tomorrow
We'll be on a brand new road
Chasing the sun back to the West Coast
In either hours we're California bounce
We're California bound

We're California bound
We're California bound

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Carolina Liar's "California Bound" describe a sense of restlessness and a desire for something more. The lines "You're miles away, You just can't relate, Are you what surrounds you?" suggest that the singer feels disconnected from their current surroundings and perhaps even their own identity. Despite feeling alive, the singer wonders what they really know about life.

The chorus introduces the idea of escape - a southern bound train will take the singer and the person they're addressing out of town and back to the West Coast. The repetition of "we're California bound" emphasizes the goal they are striving towards. The verses suggest that there may be some anxiety or uncertainty about the journey ahead, as both the singer and the person they're addressing feel butterflies. However, they are determined to rely on themselves and their new plan to move forward.

Overall, "California Bound" is a song about seeking adventure and new experiences, even if it means leaving behind what is familiar. The train represents a physical and metaphorical journey towards a better life, and the lyrics convey a sense of optimism and excitement about the possibilities that lie ahead.

Line by Line Meaning

You're miles away
You are not in sync with me

You just can't relate
You cannot understand me

Are you what surrounds you?
Do your surroundings define you?

You feel alive at least you think that life
You have a certain excitement, or so you believe

Is something in you
Could it be there is something within you?

What do we know?
We are not sure what to think

There's a southern bound train tomorrow
A train will leave southward tomorrow

Takes us out of this dirty town
It will take us away from this undesirable place

Chase the sun back to the West Coast
Follow the setting sun to the western shoreline

In eight hours, we're California bound
In eight hours, we will reach California

You got butterflies
You feel nervous