Going to Cailforina
Led Zepagain Lyrics
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Made up my mind to make a new start, Going To California with an aching in my heart.
Someone told me there's a girl out there with love in her eyes and flowers in her hair.
Took my chances on a big jet plane, never let them tell you that they're all the same.
The sea was red and the sky was grey, wondered how tomorrow could ever follow today.
The mountains and the canyons started to tremble and shake
as the children of the sun began to awake.
Seems that the wrath of the Gods
I think I might be sinking.
Throw me a line if I reach it in time
I'll meet you up there where the path
Runs straight and high.
To find a queen without a king,
They say she plays guitar and cries and sings... la la la
Ride a white mare in the footsteps of dawn
Tryin' to find a woman who's never, never, never been born.
Standing on a hill in my mountain of dreams,
Telling myself it's not as hard, hard, hard as it seems.
The song "Going to California" by Led Zepagain is a tale of new beginnings and leaving your old life behind. The first two lines of the song, "Spent my days with a woman unkind, Smoked my stuff and drank all my wine" describe the singer's current situation. He is with a woman who is not treating him well, and he is self-medicating to cope. The singer realizes that he needs to make a change and start fresh, hence the line "Made up my mind to make a new start, Going to California with an aching in my heart."
The singer then hears about a girl out in California who is different from the woman he is with. This new girl has love in her eyes and flowers in her hair. The singer takes a chance and boards a big jet plane to California, hoping that this girl will be the change he needs.
As the journey progresses, the singer sees the sea turn red and the sky turn grey. He wonders how tomorrow can possibly follow today. Suddenly, the mountains and canyons start to tremble and shake, as if the children of the sun have awakened from their slumber. This could be interpreted as a sign that the gods are angry and that the singer is running out of time to find salvation.
Despite the chaos, the singer still has hope. He insists that if he can just find this girl out in California, he can throw off the old way of life and start anew. The final lines of the song suggest that the journey won't be easy, but it will be worth it. The singer stands on a hill, telling himself that it's not as hard as it seems to find what he's looking for.
Line by Line Meaning
Spent my days with a woman unkind, Smoked my stuff and drank all my wine.
I wasted my time with a cruel woman, smoked and drank excessively.
Made up my mind to make a new start, Going To California with an aching in my heart.
I've decided to start fresh by moving to California, although my heart is still heavy with pain.
Someone told me there's a girl out there with love in her eyes and flowers in her hair.
I heard there's a girl with love and beauty waiting for me in California.
Took my chances on a big jet plane, never let them tell you that they're all the same.
I took a risk on a plane ride to California, believing that not all planes are equal.
The sea was red and the sky was grey, wondered how tomorrow could ever follow today.
The ocean and sky were ominous, making me wonder if there's any hope for tomorrow.
The mountains and the canyons started to tremble and shake as the children of the sun began to awake.
Nature seemed to shake as the lively people of California began to stir and awaken.
Seems that the wrath of the Gods Got a punch on the nose and it started to flow; I think I might be sinking.
It feels like the gods are punishing me, and I might be drowning in my sorrows.
Throw me a line if I reach it in time I'll meet you up there where the path Runs straight and high.
If you could help me in time, we could meet where the road is straight and high.
To find a queen without a king, They say she plays guitar and cries and sings... la la la
I'm searching for a queen who's not yet married, and I heard she's a musician who's always singing.
Ride a white mare in the footsteps of dawn Tryin' to find a woman who's never, never, never been born.
I'm looking for a pure and untouched woman by riding a white horse at dawn.
Standing on a hill in my mountain of dreams, Telling myself it's not as hard, hard, hard as it seems.
On top of a hill, I dream of a better future, and try to reassure myself that it's not as difficult as it seems.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIMMY PAGE, ROBERT PLANT
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