California Dreaming
DJ Sammy/Loona Lyrics
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I've been for a walk on a winter's day
I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A.
California dreamin' on such a winter's day
Stopped in to a church I passed along the way
Well I got down on my knees and I pretend to pray
You know the preacher liked the cold
California dreamin' on such a winter's day
California dreamin' on such a winter's
California dreamin' on such a winter's
California dreamin' on such a winter's day
All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray
I've been for a walk on a winter's day
If I didn't tell her I could leave today
California dreamin' on such a winter's day
California dreamin' on such a winter's
California dreamin' on such a winter's
California dreamin' on such a winter's day
On such a winter's day
California dreamin' on such a winter's
California dreamin' on such a winter's
California dreamin' on such a winter's day
California dreamin' on such a winter's day
The lyrics to DJ Sammy's song "California Dreamin" tell the story of someone who is feeling trapped and discontent by their current surroundings, and how they long to escape to the sunny state of California. The opening line "All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray" sets the tone for the song and conveys the feeling of a cold, dreary winter's day. The lyrics then describe the singer going for a walk and feeling that they would be safe and warm if they were in Los Angeles. This can be interpreted as not only a literal desire to be in a warmer climate, but also a metaphorical longing for a more comfortable and peaceful state of mind.
The second verse describes the singer stopping in a church and pretending to pray. This could be seen as an attempt to find solace or guidance in their life. The lyrics also mention the preacher liking the cold and "knowing" that the singer is going to stay. This line can be interpreted in several ways - the preacher may be aware of the singer's distress and is offering support or the singer may feel trapped and unable to escape their current situation.
The chorus repeats the line "California dreamin' on such a winter's day" multiple times, emphasizing the singer's deep desire to escape their current reality and enter a dream-like state of mind. The song ends on this same note, repeating the chorus several times.
Overall, DJ Sammy's "California Dreamin" can be interpreted as a commentary on the human desire for escape and the search for a better life. The song conveys a sense of yearning and hopefulness, as well as the frustration that can come with feeling trapped in one's current circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray
The scene is set with the singer describing the colors of the environment around them during a winter day.
I've been for a walk on a winter's day
The singer is telling us that they have just taken a walk by themselves on this cold day.
I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A.
The singer imagines that if they were in Los Angeles, they would be comfortable and out of the cold.
California dreamin' on such a winter's day
The artist begins to indulge in the idea of wanting to be somewhere warm and starts daydreaming about being in California.
Stopped in to a church I passed along the way
The artist mentions diverting from their path and seeking sanctuary in a church as they walked.
Well I got down on my knees and I pretend to pray
The singer pretended to pray in the church, implying that they may have felt lost or unsure about their situation.
You know the preacher liked the cold
The singer offers a small observation about the preacher - they seem to like the cold, which is in contrast to the singer's own feelings in the midst of winter.
He knows I'm gonna stay
The artist suggests that the preacher recognizes the artist's intentions to stay and dream of warmer days.
If I didn't tell her I could leave today
The artist seems to be thinking about someone they might leave behind, but haven't worked up the courage to tell them yet. There's a sense of indecision and discomfort here.
On such a winter's day
The repeated line is meant to reinforce and remind the listener of the setting: a dreary winter day.
California dreamin' on such a winter's
Repeating the song's title again helps reinforce the singer's fantasy of being in a warmer place, even if just for a moment.
California dreamin' on such a winter's
Again, repeating this line is meant to drive home the artist's fantasy of being in a much nicer climate.
California dreamin' on such a winter's day
The song wraps up with the same line as before, reinforcing the idea of the California dream on this miserable winter day.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN EDMUND ANDREW PHILLIPS, MICHELLE GILLIAM
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