San Diego
Danny Malone Lyrics


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On the way to San Diego
Never gonna get to play though
Never gonna make it on time
Well maybe I should tell the club that
I'll see if they can push the set back
And suddenly the back of my mind
It started running, started running
And I, I think I might have missed the sign

And I don't know what I was thinking
But suddenly the dash is sinking
And I was singing at the top of my lungs
I think you'd better pull it over
And spend a minute on the shoulder
And try not to swallow my times,
'cause I'm just talking, just talking
My sense is running from

What's happening to me? I'm sick of myself
Ain't one thing 'cause it's probably something else
Happening to me when really I'm numb
I'm magnifying glass, I tame the aimless sun

And I don't know what I was doing
I got out with the van still moving
And landed by the feet of my soul
With that curdled blood running through me
Suddenly it was a movie
And I was in the starring role
So keep rolling, just keep rolling
I, I think I might have lost control

What's happening to me? I'm sick of myself
Ain't one thing 'cause it's always something else
Happening to me when really I'm numb
And all these fire ants keep fighting over crumbs




When none of them knew me the further I've run
Less I gotta see where I'm coming from

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Danny Malone's song "San Diego" depict a journey that ends up becoming a desperate search for self-discovery. The song begins with the singer heading to San Diego, but he is not sure if he would get to perform. Trying to figure out his path, he considers notifying the club to push back his appointment. However, his ruminations cause him internal confusion, and he feels as though he may have missed a crucial sign. A feeling of helplessness engulfs him, and he starts singing at the top of his lungs while urging the driver to pull over. His sense of self-worth is dwindling, and he wonders what is happening to him.


With the chorus, Malone attempts to explain his complicated feelings. He's sick of himself and aware that it is not just one thing but a lot of various things that are happening to him. He acknowledges that his feelings are likely caused by his unwillingness to acknowledge his fears or confront his problems. As the song continues, he realizes that he has lost control, and he is aware of a bursting sensation that feels like a movie scene. As he lands by the feet of his soul, he experiences a surge of emotions, and begins to feel a sense of clarity that he did not have before. Malone struggles to understand himself in the intricacies of his thoughts as he recognizes his judgment's flaws and his refusal to come to terms with the past.


Line by Line Meaning

On the way to San Diego
Danny Malone is currently traveling to San Diego.


Never gonna get to play though
He is concerned that he might not make it to perform at his scheduled time.


Never gonna make it on time
He has already resigned to the fact that he might not make it on time.


Well maybe I should tell the club that
He is considering informing the club about his delay.


I'll see if they can push the set back
He plans to request for his set time to be moved to a later time.


And suddenly the back of my mind
Something triggered in his subconscious.


It started running, started running
His thoughts were racing.


And I, I think I might have missed the sign
He suspects that he probably missed an important sign or signal that put him in his current predicament.


And I don't know what I was thinking
He is uncertain about his decision-making.


But suddenly the dash is sinking
He realizes that things are not going as planned.


And I was singing at the top of my lungs
Despite his situation, he felt compelled to sing his heart out.


I think you'd better pull it over
He advises someone to pull over.


And spend a minute on the shoulder
He suggests taking a short break to park the vehicle by the roadside.


And try not to swallow my times,
He doesn't want to waste any more time.


'cause I'm just talking, just talking
He is venting about his predicament.


My sense is running from
He feels like he is losing his senses or losing control of the situation.


What's happening to me? I'm sick of myself
He is dissatisfied with his current situation, and he is upset about his shortcomings or mistakes.


Ain't one thing 'cause it's probably something else
He feels like his current misfortunes might be caused by something he missed entirely.


Happening to me when really I'm numb
He feels like the problems that are happening to him are not affecting him, like he's detached from the situation.


I'm magnifying glass, I tame the aimless sun
He feels like he's a magnifying glass focusing the sun's rays, or he's dealing with something much bigger than he can handle alone.


And I don't know what I was doing
He still cannot make sense of his current situation.


I got out with the van still moving
He stepped out of the moving van without properly stopping it beforehand.


And landed by the feet of my soul
He ended up in a particularly reflective state.


With that curdled blood running through me
He experienced a surge of emotions that were overwhelming.


Suddenly it was a movie
He felt as though he was in a movie, where the world's rules didn't apply.


And I was in the starring role
He felt like the lead character in his personal melodrama.


So keep rolling, just keep rolling
He feels like he needs to keep moving despite his setbacks.


I, I think I might have lost control
He's concerned that he has lost control over his situation.


And all these fire ants keep fighting over crumbs
There are many individuals who are desperate and fighting for limited opportunities.


When none of them knew me the further I've run
He has left many people behind, and most of the people he encounters now are strangers.


Less I gotta see where I'm coming from
It might be painful for him to look back and trace his journey.




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Comments from YouTube:

@2brothersbarbershop

I live in Miami and I have been following this guys music for 6/7 years now , keep it up Malone, your song creativity is spectacular.

@Jorie1212

This is always in my head. Beautiful song, Danny

@graywolf8479

best song ever 11 out of 10

@jwing51015

I keep coming back to this song. love it

@JoshuaFinancialPL

you r a great artist. i wishyou happiness it sure seems like you could use some
maybe some people believe your art comes from your pain.
i believe your art comes from you - and you could be just as powerful in joy.
i wish you joy and power, and thank you for sharing your gift

@bend.4506

Raw talent

@bobblehead7002

I love this song so much

@zoetimm

This is amazing and deserves wayyyy more views

@schtoop

Just amazing as usual Danny. Love that complete honesty in your song writing 

@willzspot

Crushed it Danny.

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