West Coast
Junior Empire Lyrics
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I'll never know
All the places that I want to go in love
Have you woken up?
Take it from me
We fall apart
But in the end the only way I'm in this heart
I feel like I'm losing you
I feel like driving, driving, driving
I'm losin' you
I feel like driving, driving, driving
Starin' at the west coast
Starin' at a place unknown
Nowhere's harder, nowhere's harder
Starin' at the west coast
Starin' at a place unknown
Nowhere's harder, nowhere's harder
Begging you please, a little piece
'Cause you know we're fighting over something lost
No it's not enough
An ode that we sing is bittersweet
Let's wrap it up and leave it where it needs to be
In a memory
I feel like I'm losing you
I feel like driving, driving driving
I feel like I'm losing you
I feel like driving, driving, driving, driving
Starin' at the west coast
Starin' at a place unknown
Nowhere's harder, nowhere's harder
Starin' at the west coast
Starin' at a place unknown
Nowhere's harder, nowhere's harder
Lifting my hopes again
But there's no more room to pretend
Now that I see the end
I feel like driving, driving, driving, driving
Starin' at the west coast
Starin' at a place unknown
Nowhere's harder, nowhere's harder
Starin' at the west coast
Starin' at a place unknown
Nowhere's harder, nowhere's harder
Starin' at the west coast
Starin' at a place unknown
Nowhere's harder, nowhere's harder
Starin' at the west coast
Starin' at a place unknown
Nowhere's harder, nowhere's harder
In the song West Coast by Junior Empire, the lyrics convey a sense of loss and longing for something that is just out of reach. The opening lines, "Stand up, speak up, I'll never know all the places that I want to go in love, have you woken up?" suggest that the singer is unsure about where they stand with their loved one, and are desperate for clarity. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "Starin' at the west coast, Starin' at a place unknown, Nowhere's harder, nowhere's harder," emphasizes the frustration and sense of being lost that the singer is experiencing.
The second verse, "Begging you please, a little piece, 'cause you know we're fighting over something lost, no it's not enough," suggests that the relationship in question is fraught with tension and disagreement. The singer is pleading for some kind of compromise or resolution, but it seems out of reach. The lines, "An ode that we sing is bittersweet, let's wrap it up and leave it where it needs to be, in a memory," suggest that the singer is coming to terms with the fact that the relationship may be coming to an end, and that they will have to let go and move on.
Overall, the song evokes a sense of longing and frustration, as the singer grapples with the uncertainty and difficulty of a troubled relationship. The use of the west coast as a symbol further emphasizes this feeling of being lost and adrift, as the singer stares out over the ocean, yearning for something just beyond their reach.
Line by Line Meaning
Stand up, speak up
Be brave and voice your thoughts and opinions
I'll never know
There are so many places I want to go in love, but I may never get the chance
All the places that I want to go in love
I have many ideas and dreams for love and relationships
Have you woken up?
Are you aware of the reality of our situation?
Take it from me
Believe me based on my experience
We fall apart
Our relationship is deteriorating
But in the end the only way I'm in this heart
But ultimately, the only way I can be with you is if we start over together
Is a brand new start
We need to completely reset and try again
I feel like I'm losing you
I sense that you are slipping away from me
I feel like driving, driving, driving
I have an overwhelming urge to escape and clear my mind
Starin' at the west coast
I am fixated on the unknown possibilities and opportunities of the western United States
Starin' at a place unknown
I am fixated on the unknown possibilities and opportunities of a location
Nowhere's harder, nowhere's harder
No other situation is tougher or more difficult than this one
Begging you please, a little piece
Please give me some hope or sign of affection
'Cause you know we're fighting over something lost
We are struggling to fix something that is beyond repair
No it's not enough
Whatever we are doing is not sufficient to save our relationship
An ode that we sing is bittersweet
The song we are singing is a painful reminder of our current struggles
Let's wrap it up and leave it where it needs to be
It's time to move on and let go of the past
In a memory
Remembering the good times, but accepting that they are in the past
Lifting my hopes again
I am trying to be optimistic, despite the challenges we are facing
But there's no more room to pretend
I can no longer ignore the reality of our situation
Now that I see the end
I am beginning to understand that our relationship may be over
I feel like driving, driving, driving, driving
I have an overwhelming urge to escape and start fresh somewhere else
Nowhere's harder, nowhere's harder
No other situation is tougher or more difficult than this one
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James Eliot, Jack Scott, Hannah Van Den Brul, Jordan Grispino, Diego Porto Belmonte, Joseph Arnold
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@oldswift5990
Stand out, speak up
I never know where the place I want to go and love
Having woken up
Tricky for me, we fall apart
Being in here the only way I'm in
It's hard, it's a brand new start
I feel like I'm losing you
I feel like driving, driving, driving
I'm losing you
I feel like driving, driving, driving
Stay in the West Coast,
Stay in the place I know
Nowhere is harder, nowhere is harder
Stay in the West Coast,
Stay in the place I know
Nowhere is harder, nowhere is harder
Begging you please, a little peace
Could you know the fire over something lost?
No, it's not enough
And all that we see is bittersweet
Swap it off, believe in what it needs to be
In a memory
I feel like I'm losing you
I feel like driving, driving, driving
I'm losing you
I feel like driving, driving, driving
Stay in the West Coast,
Stay in the place I know
Nowhere is harder, nowhere is harder
Stay in the West Coast,
Stay in the place I know
Nowhere is harder, nowhere is harder
Lifting my hopes again
But there's no more room to pretend
Now that I see the end
I feel like driving, driving, driving
(x2)
Stay in the West Coast,
Stay in the place I know
Nowhere is harder, nowhere is harder
Stay in the West Coast,
Stay in the place I know
Nowhere is harder, nowhere is harder
@anythingukando
The Rookie!
@kevinknaus5513
The Rookie Season 1 Episode 10 brought me here. Awesome song!!
@sparkysrg8706
Turducken
@ronin47bis
me too
@markeithsingletary3355
Me too
@oalexsouza
Me too man. Awesome!
@arnotv7927
me too..so good
@OldWoodbridgeMom
Found you thanks to episode 10 of The Rookie. Purchased the album plus 4 singles today. Thank you for making my day.
@b.simpson6776
Saw this on The Rookie a couple of years ago and immediately bought it. I don't know why I just now thought to add it to my YouTube music.
I absolutely love this song. Reminds me a bit of "Superposition" by Young the Giant, for whatever reason. Both amazing songs!
@owenc2009
As did I 😉