California
Nighthowls Lyrics

It took all of California
The expansive experiences of California were needed to understand the depth of one's solitude.

To realize you're feeling you're alone
Only through these experiences can you truly comprehend the feelings of isolation you've been carrying.

But it took all of Colorado
Similarly, the diverse landscapes of Colorado helped you recognize something else profound.

To realize you're missing your home
Here, you came to the painful understanding that you long for the comfort and familiarity of home.

Highway lines are flying
As you drive through life at full speed, the sights blur past you, symbolizing the rush you're in.

Why won't you stop running from yourself?
It raises the question of why you continue to escape from your true self and your inner feelings.

Cause it took all of Colorado
Reflecting back, Colorado offered valuable insights too.

To realize you're missing your home
Again, it reinforced the truth that you deeply yearn for your roots and the place you belong.

Daylight don't come until you want
The light of understanding—or clarity—will not arrive until you are ready to seek it.

You want it back
You find yourself yearning for something you've lost, perhaps a sense of peace or belonging.

Don't run don't go
A plea to stay present and confront your feelings instead of fleeing from them.

You're here, right, right on track and
Acknowledging that you are exactly where you are meant to be in this journey.

Until you see past all the bad memories
You have to overcome and perceive beyond the painful moments that haunt you.

You'll keep looking back again
Without this growth, you will be trapped in an endless cycle of nostalgia and regret.

Looking back again
The repetition underscores the struggle to break free from past reflections.

It took all of California
Once more indicating how much you’ve learned from your time in California.

To realize the reason why you came
To ultimately understand the motivation that brought you to this place in life.

(Why you came)
Reiterating the quest for purpose and clarity on your journey.

Cause it took all of Colorado
Recognizing again that the lessons learned in Colorado have been pivotal.

To miss the perfect weather ocean waves
You came to appreciate the beauty and tranquility of your former environment.

(Don't walk away)
A reminder to not abandon the important realizations you've made.

Ocean waves
Symbolizing the soothing moments and joys you once took for granted.

(Don't walk away)
Reinforcing the sentiment to stay and reflect on what brought you to this point.

Daylight don't come until you want
Echoing the sentiment that clarity requires willingness and openness.

You want it back
Affirming the desire to reclaim lost joys or aspects of your past.

Don't run don't go
Continuing to urge for presence and facing emotional truths.

You're here, right, right on track and
Reassurance that you are on the right path despite uncertainties.

Until you see past all the bad memories
The notable emphasis that healing comes through confronting rather than avoiding the past.

You'll keep looking back again
Highlighting the persistent challenge of moving forward while haunted by past experiences.

Looking back again
Reiterating the cyclical nature of reflection on what has transpired.

Daylight don't come until you want
Stressing that self-awareness and clarity come only when sought deliberately.

You want it back
Carrying the weight of wanting to regain what feels lost.

Don't run don't go
A still-urgent call to confront, not flee; to engage with your emotions.

You're here, right, right on track and
Reassuring you that this moment is significant and contributing to your journey.

Until you see past all the bad memories
Again calling attention to the necessity of seeing beyond your traumas.

You'll keep looking back again
It’s an ongoing struggle unless you choose to grow and move forward.