Malibu
Coin Lyrics


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I watched you board an airplane
A high dive from a summer's heat wave, down
A bit tongue and a taste of iron
Sweethearts that high school soured, now

Our time had grown to a closing
You moved when you ran out of money to stay
Your parents' house in Ohio
Your old bed replaced with a treadmill, now

Well I come here more than you know
And I'm sure you think I've outgrown you
But I couldn't

Oh, I did it again, I did it again
Oh, I did it again, I did it again
Oh, I must still want you

Our names carved in the pavement
Sealed by what's left of our handprints, now
I told my mom she'd love to meet you
But it's too bad she won't get the chance to

Oh, I did it again, I did it again
Oh, I did it again, I must still want you

And I might be part to blame
And I might be part to blame

You're some old man's new trophy
Locked up in some house in New Jersey
Now money's not a problem




But 20 years it seems you've forgotten
Malibu, '92

Overall Meaning

The song "Malibu" by Coin is a nostalgic ballad about lost love and missed opportunities. The first verse begins with the singer "watching you board an airplane," which sets the scene for a farewell or goodbye. The second line "a high dive from a summer's heat wave, down" could be interpreted in a few different ways. It could mean that the summer romance was hot and passionate but quickly cooled down, or it could represent the feeling of falling from a great height, as if the relationship was something that had been built up and then came crashing down. The line "a bit tongue and a taste of iron" suggests nervousness or anxiety, as if the lovers knew that their time together was coming to an end. The next line "sweethearts that high school soured, now" hints that the couple had a history together but that it didn't work out, perhaps due to immaturity or other outside factors.


The chorus is where the singer reveals their inner turmoil and conflicting emotions. They say "oh, I did it again, I did it again" as if they've made a mistake or repeated a pattern of behavior that they know isn't healthy. The line "oh, I must still want you" is a bit of a confession - the singer is admitting that they can't shake their feelings for this person, even though they know they should. In the second verse, the singer laments the passing of time and the changes that occur as people grow older. They mention "our names carved in the pavement, sealed by what's left of our handprints" which could indicate a youthful indiscretion or a moment of carefree rebellion. The line "but it's too bad she won't get the chance to" is poignant and suggests that the singer has accepted that the relationship is over and any chances of reconciliation are gone.


Overall, Malibu is a melancholic and introspective song that deals with themes of regret, nostalgia and the passing of time. It has a dreamy quality to it, with hazy guitar riffs and soft vocals that evoke a sense of longing and wistfulness.


Line by Line Meaning

I watched you board an airplane
I saw you leave and go away on a plane


A high dive from a summer's heat wave, down
You left me suddenly, like jumping off a high diving board in the middle of a hot summer day


A bit tongue and a taste of iron
I feel nervous and tense, with a metallic taste in my mouth


Sweethearts that high school soured, now
We used to be so in love in high school, but something went wrong


Our time had grown to a closing
Our relationship had come to an end


You moved when you ran out of money to stay
You had to leave because you didn't have enough money to stay


Your parents' house in Ohio
You went back to your family's home in Ohio


Your old bed replaced with a treadmill, now
Your childhood bed has been replaced with a workout machine


Well I come here more than you know
I come back to our old memories and places more often than you might think


And I'm sure you think I've outgrown you
You probably think that I have moved on from you


But I couldn't
But deep down, I still have feelings for you


Oh, I did it again, I did it again
I made the same mistake of thinking I can forget you but I can't


Oh, I must still want you
My actions show that I still have strong feelings for you


Our names carved in the pavement
We left our marks on the concrete - proof of our love


Sealed by what's left of our handprints, now
Our love is now in the past, but the memories remain


I told my mom she'd love to meet you
I mentioned you to my mother and thought she'd like to meet you


But it's too bad she won't get the chance to
It's unfortunate that this meeting can never happen


And I might be part to blame
I recognize that I am partially responsible for the end of our relationship


You're some old man's new trophy
You've become a possession of an older man


Locked up in some house in New Jersey
You're now living in a house in New Jersey, but it feels like you're trapped there


Now money's not a problem
You have plenty of money now, but it doesn't bring happiness


But 20 years it seems you've forgotten
You seem to have forgotten the feelings we shared 20 years ago


Malibu, '92
This all happened in Malibu in the year of 1992




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Chase Lawrence, Joseph Memmel, Zachary Dyke

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@riro6264

I watched you board an airplane
A high dive from the summer's heat wave, down
A bit tongue and a taste of iron
Sweethearts that high school soured, now

Our turn to go into a closing
You moved when you ran out of money, stay
Your parents house in Ohio
Your old bed replaced with a treadmill, now

Well I come here more than you know
And I'm sure you think I've outgrown you
But I couldn't

Ohh, I did it again, I did it again
Ohh, I did it again, I did it again
Oh, I must still want you

Our names carved in the pavement
Sealed by what's left of our handprints now
I told my mom she'd love to meet you
But it's too bad she won't get the chance to

Oh, I did it again, I did it again
Oh, I did it again, I did it again
Oh, I must still want you

And I'll not be part to blame
And I'll not be part to blame

You're some old man's new trophy
Locked up in some house in New Jersey
Now money's not a problem
But 20 years it seems you've forgotten
Malibu '92



All comments from YouTube:

@lindsayblu4998

the line โ€œi told my mom sheโ€™d love to meet you, but itโ€™s too bad she wonโ€™t get the chance toโ€ completely wrecked me

@jacebohlman3198

Did that line or the calculus homework hurt worse?

@KaiyaJayde

@@jacebohlman3198 omg this is so funny lol, your so observant

@jacebohlman3198

@@KaiyaJayde haha thanks

@lindsayblu4998

@@jacebohlman3198 the calc pain was hard to beat, but somehow that line managed to do it

@MichaelJames-ww6pi

Same

@lindsayblu4998

cried to this while doing calculus homework. feelings really be wild sometimes

@EE-fn4pq

lmao

@syddieb734

lol I cried to this during my geometry homework

@SagiGamer

@Naomi Giancana Because He says "I did it again" everytime you're doing a mistake. Unsolved math.

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