California
Fog Lake Lyrics
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You took the cinnamon and washed it out of your mouth
And when the guillotine came down it snapped over my neck
Still once you looked away you were gone
There's only diligence in those who try to cut you down
And once they do the tremors echo coast to coast
And when you dream
Do you wake up soaked in red colored sweat
There's a part of me that never wants to see you again
And there's a part of me that needs you now
I don't know why my brain was wired fifty fifty but now
It seems I'm the only one oblivious
It's spreading like a disease that's what you wanted
When it was here now it's the curse you got
And when you fled to California I was somewhere at home
Just trying desperately to brush it off
Sucked out the venom and you spit it out of your mouth
But I'm not sure I wanna die slow
My heart's still broken
But something would have done it somehow
Some things just never end up like you thought
The lyrics to Fog Lake's song California are poetic and contemplative, exploring themes of heartbreak, longing, and the complexities of human relationships. The opening lines "It took a while for you to settle down, settle in" suggest that the person in question has had a hard time finding stability in their life, and took a while to find a place where they felt they belonged. This is further reinforced by the line "You took the cinnamon and washed it out of your mouth", which may be interpreted as a metaphor for the person cleansing themselves of their past and starting anew.
However, despite the efforts to move on, the lingering feelings of heartbreak continue to haunt the singer, as symbolized by the line "And when the guillotine came down, it snapped over my neck". The pain of the past is ever present, and even when the person in question is no longer in the singer's life, their absence is deeply felt. The singer questions whether love is still something they desire, or if it has become too distant a concept for them to care about.
The final lines of the song reflect on the ways in which life can surprise us and turn out differently than we anticipated. Despite our best efforts to control our fate, some things are simply beyond our control. The lines "Some things just never end up like you thought" serve as a reminder that even when everything seems uncertain and unresolved, life will continue on regardless.
Line by Line Meaning
It took a while for you to settle down settle in
You needed some time to adjust and feel comfortable
You took the cinnamon and washed it out of your mouth
You rid yourself of something that reminded you of a past experience
And when the guillotine came down it snapped over my neck
Something bad happened, and it affected me negatively
Still once you looked away you were gone
After turning your back, you vanished from my life
There's only diligence in those who try to cut you down
Those who try to bring you down are very determined to do so
And once they do the tremors echo coast to coast
The effects of their actions spread far and wide
And when you dream
Do you wake up soaked in red colored sweat
Your dreams are haunted by something terrible that leaves you in distress
Love seems so far away from anything you want now
You don't feel like you want or need love right now
There's a part of me that never wants to see you again
I have negative feelings towards you and don't want to be around you
And there's a part of me that needs you now
Despite my negative feelings, I still have a strong desire for your presence
I don't know why my brain was wired fifty fifty but now
I used to have a balanced perspective, but I'm now unsure of things
It seems I'm the only one oblivious
I feel like I'm the only one who is unaware or uninformed
It's spreading like a disease that's what you wanted
You desired something to spread and affect many people
When it was here now it's the curse you got
What you previously desired is now a negative consequences for you
And when you fled to California I was somewhere at home
When you left for California, I was still in my usual location
Just trying desperately to brush it off
I was attempting to shake off any negative feelings or impact
Sucked out the venom and you spit it out of your mouth
You attempted to remove the harmful impact and rid yourself of it
But I'm not sure I wanna die slow
I am uncertain about the idea of experiencing a slow, painful decline
My heart's still broken
I am still feeling the emotional pain of something that happened
But something would have done it somehow
Regardless, something would have ended up causing the pain and heartbreak
Some things just never end up like you thought
Sometimes events or situations don't end up being how you initially imagined or hoped
Contributed by Caden K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ayde92829
I don't know how to say
I think it too
I feel the same
but when you packed the trunk
you packed the thought
like something grave
and I could lay inside the hollow of a heart or home
like the moss and trees
the feeling i let be overgrown
It feels like floating
suspension
not towards
but always away
@justgross8303
It took awhile for you to settle down, settle in
You took the cinnamon and washed it out of your mouth
And when the guillotine came down, it snapped over my neck
Still once you looked away, you were gone
There's only diligence in those who try to cut you down
And once they do, the tremors echo coast to coast
And when you dream
Do you wake up soaked in red-colored sweat?
Love seems so far away from anything you want now
@foglake757
thanks for the support david <3
@thomasbeeloo
fog lake all your songs give so many emotions...
@kelseycummens8515
You guys are such an amazing band.
@thombloom3713
new music video is beautiful mate
@RM-ge1xu
Ok, so I didn't know the songs I love the most have a genre. “atmospheric ambient bedroom pop”. Thank you Fog Lake!!
@eliadigaetano3207
I thought this was atmospheric ambient post-romantic bedroom-cosmic emotional pop rock-analog heavy-core
@Joel80155
Just want to thank Elena Tonra from the band "Daughter" for showing me this song by posting it to her story on her IG yesterday. Such a beautiful song 🖤🖤🖤
@partofthetribe3277
My God that piano resonates with my soul
@mariamlad8521
Elena brought me here 💙 i love it
@hendrabp8234
Mariam Nita me too❤️❤️