State Lines
Shires Lyrics


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You always take me by surprise, like when it rains in California
Yeah, you do
You got a crazy sense of humour, dry as the sands in Arizona
You know you do

But I love everything about you
Yeah I love all the little things
Like when you roll your eyes like a cool New Yorker
Driving across the Mason Dixon line
I've gotta smile
'Cause you're warm like a night in a southern summer
Sweet like a taste of California wine
I love crossing your state lines, state lines
State lines

You can cry like the Mississippi, when we're just watching a movie
It's kinda cute
You sweep me away like a hurricane, over Louisiana
And I let you, yeah

'Cause I love everything about you
Yeah I love all the little things

Like when you roll your eyes like a cool New Yorker
Driving across the Mason Dixon line
I've gotta smile
'Cause you're warm like a night in a southern summer
Sweet like a taste of California wine
I love crossing your state lines, state lines

And I'm learning everyday, a little bit more and more with every state
All the little things

Like when you roll your eyes like a cool New Yorker
Driving across the Mason Dixon line
I've gotta smile
'Cause you're warm like a night in a southern summer
Sweet like a taste of California wine
I love crossing your state lines, state lines




Your state lines
State lines

Overall Meaning

The song "State Lines" by Shires is a love ballad that describes a couple's journey through different states of America. The singer expresses her love for her partner, pointing out the little things that make their relationship special. The chorus states that the singer loves crossing state lines with her partner, emphasizing that the journey is as meaningful as the destination.


The song includes a description of different states, highlighting the uniqueness of each place. For instance, the first verse compares the surprise in their relationship to rain in California, which is a rare occurrence. The second verse compares the partner's sense of humor to the dry sands in Arizona, emphasizing its uniqueness. The bridge emphasizes that the journey is as important as the destination, with every state bringing new things to learn about the partner. The song's overall message is that love is a journey, and experiencing different things together is part of the growth process in every relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

You always take me by surprise, like when it rains in California
You constantly amaze me, even when things completely unexpected happen, like rain in a place not known for rain.


You got a crazy sense of humour, dry as the sands in Arizona
Your sense of humor is wild and unpredictable, but also very dry and subtle, like the sand in a desert.


But I love everything about you
Despite your quirks and differences, I love everything about you.


Like when you roll your eyes like a cool New Yorker
I find it endearing and attractive when you roll your eyes in a way that's typical of someone from New York City.


Driving across the Mason Dixon line
When we travel together and cross the boundary between northern and southern states in the eastern United States.


I've gotta smile
I can't help but smile when we experience these little moments together.


'Cause you're warm like a night in a southern summer
Your presence and personality are comforting and pleasant, like a warm summer evening in the southern United States.


Sweet like a taste of California wine
You have a gentle and enjoyable nature, like the taste of a good wine from California.


I love crossing your state lines, state lines
I love traveling with you and experiencing new places and things as we cross state lines.


You can cry like the Mississippi, when we're just watching a movie
You have a deep emotional response to things, like the mighty Mississippi River, even when we're just relaxing and watching a movie.


It's kinda cute
I find it charming and endearing when you show your emotions in this way.


You sweep me away like a hurricane, over Louisiana
Your passion and energy have the ability to overwhelm and captivate me, like a powerful hurricane in Louisiana.


'Cause I love everything about you
Again, despite your quirks and differences, I love everything about you.


And I'm learning everyday, a little bit more and more with every state
As we travel together and experience new places and things, I'm constantly learning more about you and growing in my love for you.


Your state lines
There's something special about the unique borders and characteristics of each state we travel through together.


State lines
Repeated from before, emphasizing the importance and significance of traveling and experiencing new places and things together.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHAN FRANSSON, TIM MIKAEL LARSSON, TOBIAS LUNDGREN, BEN EARLE

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Lyrics

You always take me by surprise, like when it rains in California
Yeah, you do
You got a crazy sense of humor, dry as the sands in Arizona
You know you do
But I love everything about you
Yeah I love all the little things
Like when you roll your eyes like a cool New Yorker
Driving across the Mason-Dixon line
I've gotta smile
'Cause you're warm like a night in a southern summer
Sweet like a taste of California wine
I love crossing your state lines, state lines
State lines
You can cry like the Mississippi when we're just watching a movie
It's kinda cute
You sweep me away like a hurricane, over Louisiana
And I let you, yeah
'Cause I love everything about you
Yeah I love all the little things
Like when you roll your eyes like a cool New Yorker
Driving across the Mason-Dixon line
I've gotta smile
'Cause you're warm like a night in a southern summer
Sweet like a taste of California wine
I love crossing your state lines, state lines
And I'm learning every day, a little bit more and more with every state
All the little things
Like when you roll your eyes like a cool New Yorker
Driving across the Mason-Dixon line
I've gotta smile
'Cause you're warm like a night in a southern summer
Sweet like a taste of California wine
I love crossing your state lines, state lines
Your state lines
State lines



All comments from YouTube:

James Douglas

These two are up there with anyone coming out of Nashville - each superb vocalists in their own right, and together, they are harmony heaven. Most impressive and - more importantly - highly listenable. Style and substance...enough said.

Ali H. Moksin

Underrated country song. Deserve more views

Nigel Brooke

How good is this song. An absolute classic that will be played for ever.

Ant Flynn

Your so right ! It's already a classic in my eyes

Nigel Brooke

amfwelsh Got to here it live now - 3 more plays tonight.

Eloise Kate

Such a beautiful song!!and their harmonies are so on point!! 😍

Elvis jhomar Nina merma

Me encanta esta canción. Lo repito frecuentemente

JOP

It's unbelievable just how many country music venues there are in the UK and yet we haven't adopted it mainstream. We need to embrace this type of music fully and not be ashamed of it. It's best type of music there is.

Antony Evans

JOP agreed. Worked a good few years as a sessions guitarist in the UK (I'm from wales), only ONCE worked on a country album. Can't even remember the name, it was such a 'small' job

Louise Matthews

Could not agree more, im just a simple girl who lives in the country in north wales, so many people pull a funny face when I say how good country music is, it's like I'm an alien, but I don't care, will always be the best music genre In my eyes,

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