Santa Ana Wind
Everclear Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

I feel safe inside the violence
Like I feel safe inside a roller coaster car
I feel safe in the hills
Up above it all sometimes
In the middle of the night, I can almost see the stars

Living in L.A. makes me think of you
I think about the good times doing all the bad things we used to do
Walked the streets and I could remember why I feel so bad
Walked the streets at night, it helps sometimes to remember why

Living in L.A. feels like home in a brand new way
I am like everyone I meet,
I have ghosts in my mind they will never go away
I walked the streets at night to understand why I feel so bad
I walked the streets at night questioning why I am the way I am

We come from the somewhere lost time out in the cold
We run for the light, it's the only way we know
Wanna find a better sun, I wanna find a better world
Wanna find a better heart, so I can find me a better girl
Wanna find a place living inside of the violence and the rage
Of the Santa Ana wind on sunny day.

Living in L.A. it's the west coast where I have my head in the sand
Can't explain this place, if you're not from here you will never understand
I walk the streets at night
I think about all the lies that I've had
I walk the streets at night
I think about why I want the love that I can't have

We come from the somewhere lost out in the cold
We fight for the light, it's the only way we know
Wanna find a better sun, I wanna find a better life
I wanna find a better world, I wanna find a better life
Wanna find a place living inside of the violence and the rage
Of the Santa Ana wind on a beautiful day.

Yeah, it is the simple things that I love about this place
Sunshine and Mexican booze on Christmas day
Oh, the noise from the city is the only way I can fall asleep
I think I needed leave to realize that this is all,
This is where I'm supposed to be
Oh oh ooh

We come from the south, we're lost out in the cold
We fight for the light, it's the only way we know
Wanna find a better sun, I wanna find a better shine
Wanna find a better world, wanna find me a better life
I wanna find a place to hide inside the violence and the rage
Of the Santa Ana wind on a winter's day

I can almost see the future
I can almost see the blue sky in the middle of the day




Even though our hell is coming down around me now
My Santa Ana wind made the clouds all blow away

Overall Meaning

The song "Santa Ana Wind" by Everclear reflects on the complexities of life and love, particularly in Los Angeles. The lyrics convey a sense of safety and comfort found in chaos, likening it to the thrill of riding a roller coaster. There is a contrast between the lure of the city and the memory of a lost love. Walking through the streets at night, the singer questions why he feels so bad and why he desires a love that he can't have. There is a longing for a place to "hide inside the violence and the rage" of the Santa Ana wind, which is seen as both destructive and beautiful. Despite the chaos, the singer is optimistic about finding a better life and sees a blue sky in the future.


Line by Line Meaning

I feel safe inside the violence
Just like a roller coaster ride, the singer feels safe despite being amidst chaos and violence.


Living in L.A. makes me think of you
Being in LA reminds the singer of someone special from the past.


Living in L.A. feels like home in a brand new way
The singer feels like he belongs in LA, but has his own ghosts and demons to deal with.


We come from the somewhere lost time out in the cold
The singer feels lost in time, struggling to find his place in the world.


Living in L.A. it's the west coast where I have my head in the sand
Living in LA lets the singer escape reality, not having to confront his problems while being immersed in the city's lifestyle.


Yeah, it is the simple things that I love about this place
The singer finds joy in the simple things, like sunshine and Mexican booze on Christmas.


We come from the south, we're lost out in the cold
The singer continues to feel lost and searching for something more in life.


I can almost see the future
Despite struggling with his past and present, the singer feels optimistic about the future.


My Santa Ana wind made the clouds all blow away
The Santa Ana wind represents a change in the singer's life, where things become clear and he can see the blue sky amidst the clouds.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found