Santa Barbara
Shaylen Lyrics

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I just wanna spend the whole damn weekend
Dancing with a bottle, smoking marijuana
Runaway to Santa Barbara
Naked on the freeway
We can sleep tomorrow
We can go the whole way
Runaway to Santa Barbara

Mmm, never felt better
Never felt stronger
We′re smoking weed on the roof, yeah
I talk a whole lot
You really listen
I always thought that was a bad thing

I don't want you to see anybody else
You talk that shit, you get ahead of yourself
Do you ever? Do you ever?
Meet some that you′ve known forever?

I just wanna spend the wholе damn weekend
Dancing with a bottle, smoking marijuana
Runaway to Santa Barbara
Naked on thе freeway
We can sleep tomorrow
We can go the whole way
Runaway to Santa Barbara

I made some, some bad decisions
Had repercussions
I got no limit, I don't know what enough is
I talk a whole love
I guess you're different
You were the first to really listen

I don′t want you to see anybody else
You talk that shit, you get ahead of yourself
Do you ever? Do you ever?
Meet some that you′ve known forever?

I just wanna spend the whole damn weekend
Dancing with a bottle, smoking marijuana
Runaway to Santa Barbara
Naked on the freeway
We can sleep tomorrow
We can go the whole way
Runaway to Santa Barbara

I've done a few bad things, a few bad things
But love ain′t such a bad thing, such a bad thing with you
I've done a few bad things, a few bad things
But love ain′t such a bad thing, na-na

I just wanna spend the whole damn weekend
Dancing with a bottle, smoking marijuana
Runaway to Santa Barbara
Naked on the freeway
We can sleep tomorrow
We can go the whole way
Runaway to Santa Barbara
Runaway to Santa Barbara
Mmm, mmm

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Shaylen's song "Santa Barbara" depict a desire to escape reality and spend a weekend in Santa Barbara with the person she loves. She wants to dance with a bottle and smoke marijuana, implying that she simply wants to let loose and indulge in some vices. The lyric "naked on the freeway" suggests a carefree and spontaneous mindset, willing to do something wild and unexpected. The lyric "we can sleep tomorrow, we can go the whole way" indicates a willingness to experience all that this spontaneous getaway has to offer, without worrying about what comes next.

The chorus emphasizes her desire to spend the "whole damn weekend" in Santa Barbara, far from the responsibilities of daily life. She values the connection she has with her partner, as they share a genuine compatibility that isn't found with anyone else. The lyrics "I made some bad decisions, had repercussions, I got no limit, I don't know what enough is" implies that she has made mistakes in the past, but with her partner's understanding, she feels a sense of liberation from it all.

Overall, the lyrics suggest a desire to escape from reality and experience pure joy with someone she loves in Santa Barbara. It also emphasizes that loves isn't such a bad thing, and perhaps this spontaneous trip with her partner will bring them closer together.

Line by Line Meaning

I just wanna spend the whole damn weekend Dancing with a bottle, smoking marijuana
I want to spend the entire weekend having fun, drinking and smoking marijuana

Runaway to Santa Barbara Naked on the freeway We can sleep tomorrow We can go the whole way Runaway to Santa Barbara
Let's leave everything behind and drive to Santa Barbara, with no plans, and enjoy ourselves to the full extent

Mmm, never felt better Never felt stronger We′re smoking weed on the roof, yeah
I'm feeling great right now and smoking weed on the roof with you makes this feeling even more intense

I talk a whole lot You really listen I always thought that was a bad thing
I tend to talk a lot, but you actually listen to me and I appreciate it, even though I thought people would find it annoying

I don't want you to see anybody else You talk that shit, you get ahead of yourself Do you ever? Do you ever? Meet some that you′ve known forever?
I don't want you to be with anyone else, but I also don't want you to talk about it too much and ruin what we have. Have you ever met someone you know for a long time and feel the same way?

I made some, some bad decisions Had repercussions I got no limit, I don't know what enough is
I've made some mistakes that affected me, but I still have no limits and don't know when to stop

You talk that shit, you get ahead of yourself Do you ever? Do you ever? Meet some that you′ve known forever?
Stop talking about being with someone else, it will ruin what we have. Have you ever met someone you know for a long time and feel the same way?

I've done a few bad things, a few bad things But love ain′t such a bad thing, such a bad thing with you
I have made mistakes, but being in love with you is not one of them

I just wanna spend the whole damn weekend Dancing with a bottle, smoking marijuana Runaway to Santa Barbara Naked on the freeway We can sleep tomorrow We can go the whole way Runaway to Santa Barbara
I want to forget all my problems and just have a good time with you in Santa Barbara, with no plans, sleeping and driving anywhere we want

Mmm, mmm
Feeling good

Writer(s): Shaylen Lee Carroll, Keith Varon, Jackson Foote, Artemis

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