Who's the girl inside of the blue screen light? The sun is just pouring out And everything is out of sight Turn around the room is just black and white She's whispering, "Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na Na, na, na, na, na, na" And it's not true And it's not fair And it's not you And it's not California here Later on you're breaking the boxes down There's nobody out tonight Nobody's hanging 'round So you take the drive that used to be almost right And now it's just empty lots around you All these empty lots around you And they don't know What you hold dear And they can't see That it's not California here Come a time when I may just walk away The sun is just barely out The sky is completely gray But you're the one I wanna be with today Let them say, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na Na, na, na, na, na, na And I'm not strong And you're not rich And we're not lost Where we don't live And it's not true And it's not fair And they're not us And it's not California here I'm the one who wants to be with you tonight And I'm the one who wants to be the one you're with tonight And I'm the one who wants to be the one you're with tonight And I'm the one who wants to be the one you're with tonight



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"Not California" as written by Daniel R. Messe, Gary L. Maurer

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    General Comment:apparently, the song's about tv shows like the oc and Laguna beach, and how sally always claimed husband dan never wrote her any love songs. dan resents the way California it's portrayed on those shows, and wrote a 'sorta' love song about it to wife sally, who apparently watches it religiously.
    Flag kidcodeaon December 10, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Yes! Someone commented. I didn't want to post on the lyrics I added, but this song is simply amazing. It's moving as hell and really strikes a chord with the listener.

    I'm moving to California in a week and know it'll be a great change, but the things at home will be missed and there are some things from the Midwest that California will never be able to capture.
    Flag ArrestedDevelopmenton August 02, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:i just moved to new jersey from california, and even though i like it, i absolutely love california. this song reminds me of home and really rings true to me about my situation. i love it, even though it makes me sad.
    Flag karensmilingon August 02, 2006   Link

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