"Ocean Front Property" is a song recorded by American country music artist … Read Full Bio ↴"Ocean Front Property" is a song recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in December 1986 as the first single and title track from his album of the same name. It was a number-one hit in both the United States and Canada.

Ocean Front Property
George Strait Lyrics

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If you leave me
I won't miss you
And I won't ever take you back

Girl, your memory
Won't ever haunt me
'Cause I don't love you
Now if you'll buy that

I got some ocean front property in Arizona
From my front porch you can see the sea
I got some ocean front property in Arizona
If you'll buy that I'll throw the golden gate in free

I don't worship
The ground you walk on
I never have and that's a fact

I won't follow
or try to find you
'Cause I don't love you
Now if you'll buy that

I got some ocean front property in Arizona
From my front porch you can see the sea
I got some ocean front property in Arizona
If you'll buy that I'll throw the golden gate in free

I got some ocean front property in Arizona
From my front porch you can see the sea
I got some ocean front property in Arizona
If you'll buy that I'll throw the golden gate in free

Yeah, if you'll buy that I'll throw the golden gate in free

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to George Strait's song "Ocean Front Property" may initially seem like a love song, but upon closer inspection, they reveal a more cynical message. The singer is speaking to someone who is leaving him or who has already left him, and he is telling them that he won't miss them and won't take them back. He claims that their memory won't haunt him because he never loved them in the first place. He goes on to say that he doesn't worship the ground they walk on and won't try to find them because he doesn't love them. The final punchline of the song is when he claims to have oceanfront property in Arizona, which is impossible because Arizona is a landlocked state. This sarcastic line is meant to be a humorous commentary on the absurdity of some people's lies and the idea of selling something that doesn't exist.

The lyrics suggest a relationship that was not based on love or affection but rather convenience or other ulterior motives. The singer claims that he won't miss the person because there was no real connection between them. The line "I don't worship the ground you walk on" suggests that the person may have expected more than the singer was willing to give, but he never pretended to be more invested than he was. The final line about the property in Arizona is a clever twist that undercuts the sincerity of the previous lines and adds a touch of humor to the song.

Line by Line Meaning

If you leave me
If we break up

I won't miss you
I won't feel sentimental without you

And I won't ever take you back
I don't want to reconcile

Girl, your memory
The thought of you

Won't ever haunt me
Won't cause me distress

'Cause I don't love you
Because I don't have feelings for you

Now if you'll buy that
If you believe that's true

I got some ocean front property in Arizona
I have a convincing lie for you

From my front porch you can see the sea
I will make it sound like a desirable place to live

If you'll buy that I'll throw the golden gate in free
If you believe me, I'll give you an even better deal

I don't worship
I don't hold in high regard

The ground you walk on
Your existence or worth

I never have and that's a fact
It's always been this way

I won't follow
I won't search for you

or try to find you
or attempt to reconcile

'Cause I don't love you
Because I don't have feelings for you

Now if you'll buy that
If you believe that's true

I got some ocean front property in Arizona
I have a convincing lie for you

From my front porch you can see the sea
I will make it sound like a desirable place to live

If you'll buy that I'll throw the golden gate in free
If you believe me, I'll give you an even better deal

I got some ocean front property in Arizona
I have a convincing lie for you

From my front porch you can see the sea
I will make it sound like a desirable place to live

If you'll buy that I'll throw the golden gate in free
If you believe me, I'll give you an even better deal

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hank Cochran, Royce Porter, Dean Dillon

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