According to the The A Soft Place To Land Songfacts Edwards' father is Leonard Edwards, a former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. As a result she spent portions of her teenage years in Korea and Switzerland. Her blend of country, folk and pop music made her a favourite of music critics, and a rising star on radio in 2003 with her debut album, Failer, made popular by her hit singles "Six O'Clock News" and "Hockey Skates" Her style of music is sometimes placed in the music genre "alt-country".
In 1999, Edwards recorded a six-song EP entitled Building 55 and pressed 500 copies. By the fall of 2000, she was on tour across Canada managing her own gigs. In 2001 she wrote seven of the ten songs for her 2003 debut release Failer.
Edwards married musician and producer Colin Cripps in 2004. They later divorced.
In 2005, Edwards released Back to Me, which also garnered considerable critical acclaim, and led to the release of the singles "Back to Me" and "In State". The track "Summerlong" also featured on the soundtrack of the movie Elizabethtown starring Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst.
In 2006, she was nominated for Juno Awards for Songwriter of the Year and Adult Alternative Album of the Year for Back to Me.
On March 4, 2008, her new CD, Asking for Flowers, arrived to excellent reviews.
Her fourth album, Voyageur, was released on January 17, 2012.
Goodnight California
Kathleen Edwards Lyrics
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It was just you and me,
Sitting in this corner bar
You could tell me how your are
But I'm not gonna lie,
Or anything...
You don't even have to speak,
If you keep looking at me
Well I could go all night,
But they're turning up the lights
It would be so easy,
(To) do or say anything
And I'm not gonna lie
I'm not looking for love...
I won't let you in my heart
But you were always on my mind
The song "Goodnight California" by Kathleen Edwards is a reflective song about the complexities of a relationship. In the first verse, she expresses a desire to connect deeply with someone, wishing that it could be just the two of them in a bar, being honest with each other. However, she acknowledges that she may not be able to handle the truth from the other person, saying "I'm not gonna lie, or anything...You don't even have to speak, if you keep looking at me." This shows a fear of vulnerability and a hesitancy to fully commit to the other person.
In the second verse, Edwards admits that she is not looking for love and is not willing to let this person into her heart. She knows that the situation is not ideal, but she still finds herself thinking about this person, unable to shake them from her mind. The chorus reflects the conflicting emotions she feels, acknowledging that it would be easy to do or say anything in the moment, but ultimately choosing to maintain her emotional walls.
Overall, "Goodnight California" is a song about the complicated nature of human relationships and the struggle to balance vulnerability and self-preservation.
Line by Line Meaning
You know what I wish?
I want to express a desire.
It was just you and me,
I prefer to be alone with you.
Sitting in this corner bar
I would like to be in this specific location with you.
You could tell me how your are
I am interested in your well-being.
But I'm not gonna lie,
I am going to be honest.
Or anything...
I am not going to say anything specific.
You don't even have to speak,
You do not have to say anything.
If you keep looking at me
I am enjoying your attention.
Well I could go all night,
I am having a good time in your company.
But they're turning up the lights
The bar is closing soon.
It would be so easy,
It is tempting to do something impulsive.
(To) do or say anything
Anything could happen in this situation.
And I'm not gonna lie
I am being truthful.
I'm not looking for love...
I am not interested in a romantic relationship.
I won't let you in my heart
I am guarding my emotions.
But you were always on my mind
You have been on my mind for a while.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: KATHLEEN MARGARET EDWARDS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Eliza Cinemateka
You know what I wish?
It was just you and me,
Sitting in this corner bar
You could tell me how your are
But I'm not gonna lie,
Or anything...
You don't even have to speak,
If you keep looking at me
Well I could go all night,
But they're turning up the lights
It would be so easy,
(To) do or say anything
And I'm not gonna lie
I'm not looking for love...
I won't let you in my heart
But you were always on my mind
TMan786
This song is ridiculously good. Magnificent.
Erizan Batista
This is simply beautiful. Song, lyrics and perfect vocal. Sorry for coming late to the show
Alan Murray
Not as late as me. Where has she been in my life? It's like I've been struck by lightning...
Tony H
Better late than never.....
NextVoiceUHear
Moi, aussi...
Joseph Modugno
Simply stunning...perfection! One of her most beautiful--and beautifully recorded--songs.
Pierrot Dufour
Magnificient voice. Just pure beauty
holland h
This one cracks me wide open every time I hear it. Beautiful and heartbreaking.
Noomi Shawlee
Thanks for sharing. Very beautiful song.
Jim Mueller
Hauntingly beautiful nice guitar excellent vocals