Bed
Wale featuring Rihanna Lyrics


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Chest to chest (chest to chest)
Nose to nose (nose to nose)
Palm to palm
We were always just that close (just that close)
Wrist to wrist (wrist to wrist)
Toe to toe (toe to toe)
Lips that felt just like the inside of a rose
So how come when I reach out my finger
It feels like more than distance between us?

In this California king bed
We're ten thousand miles apart
I've been California wishing on these stars
For your heart for me
My California king

Eye to eye (eye to eye)
Cheek to cheek (cheek to cheek)
Side by side
You were sleeping next to me (next to me)
Arm in arm
Dusk to dawn
With the curtains drawn
And a little last night on these sheets

So how come when I reach out my finger
It seems like more than distance between us?

In this California king bed
We're ten thousand miles apart
I've been California wishing on these stars
For your heart for me
My California king

Just when I felt like giving up on us
You turned around and gave me one last touch
That made everything feel better
And even then, my eyes got wetter
So confused, wanna ask you if you love me
But I don't wanna seem so weak
Maybe I've been California dreaming
Hey, hey, hey, hey

In this California king bed
We're ten thousand miles apart
Been California wishing on these stars
For your heart for me
My California king

My California king

In this California king bed
We're ten thousand miles apart
I've been California wishing on these stars




For your heart for me
My California king

Overall Meaning

The song "California King Bed" by Wale featuring Rihanna showcases a long-distance relationship between two people who are physically close but emotionally distant. The lyrics use imagery of body parts and physical proximity to emphasize the emotional distance between the two. The first verse talks about how close the two are physically, with their chest, nose, palm, wrist, toe, and lips touching. However, when the singer reaches out to touch the other person's finger, they feel like there is more distance between them than just physical space.


The chorus repeats the image of a California king bed, a metaphor for the distance between the two, saying that they are "ten thousand miles apart." The singer wishes upon stars for the other person's heart to be with them, emphasizing the emotional longing they feel for the other person.


The second verse talks about the time the two spent together, with the other person sleeping next to them and being with them from dusk to dawn. The image of the curtains drawn and the previous night spent together adds to the sense of intimacy between the two. However, when the singer reaches out to touch them again, they feel that distance again.


The bridge of the song talks about how the other person turned things around and made the singer feel better, but they are still confused about their feelings and don't want to seem weak. The final chorus repeats the wish for the other person's heart to be with them, making the California king bed a symbol for the emotional distance between the two.


Line by Line Meaning

Chest to chest
We were very close to each other, our chests touching.


Nose to nose
We were so close that our noses were almost touching.


Palm to palm
Our palms were touching each other's, as we were close together.


We were always just that close
We have always been very close and intimate.


Wrist to wrist
Our wrists were touching, emphasizing how close we were.


Toe to toe
We were so close that our toes were touching each other's.


Lips that felt just like the inside of a rose
Our kisses were soft and sweet, like the inside of a rose.


So how come when I reach out my finger
Even though we were close, it now seems like there's more distance between us.


It feels like more than distance between us
The physical distance between us now seems greater than it actually is.


In this California king bed
We are lying on a large bed, feeling far apart from each other.


We're ten thousand miles apart
Despite physically being in the same bed, we now feel emotionally distant from each other.


I'll be California wishing on these stars
I will be making a wish on the stars to bring us closer together, even though we are in California.


For you're heart on me
I am wishing for your love and affection to bring us back together.


My California king
You are my significant other, my partner, and my California king.


Eye to eye
Our eyes were close, indicating a deep emotional connection.


Cheek to cheek
We were so close that our cheeks were touching, emphasizing our closeness.


Side by side
We were lying next to each other, feeling close.


You were sleeping next to me
You were sleeping next to me on the California king bed, despite the emotional distance between us.


Arm in arm
We were holding each other's arms, feeling close and intimate.


Dusk to dawn
We were together all night, from dusk to dawn.


With the curtains drawn
The curtains were drawn, indicating privacy and intimacy between us.


And a little last night on these sheets
We had a romantic evening together, spent lying in bed next to each other.


Just when I felt like giving up on us
I was feeling like giving up on our relationship, but something changed my mind.


You turned around and gave me one last touch
You gave me a last, tender touch, making me feel loved and appreciated.


That made everything feel better
Your touch made me feel better about our relationship and gave me hope.


And even then my eyes got wetter
Despite feeling better, I still cried, expressing my emotions.


So confused wanna ask you if you love me
I am confused about our relationship and want to ask if you still love me.


But I don't wanna seem so weak
I am afraid of appearing weak if I ask if you still love me.


Maybe I've been California dreaming
I might have been imagining our love and connection, living in a world of illusions.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alex Delicata, Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson, Priscilla Renea Hamilton, Robyn R. Fenty

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