Santa Monica

Album: Sparkle And Fade (1996)
Charted: 40
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  • I am still living with your ghost
    Lonely and dreaming of the west coast
    I don't wanna be your downtime
    I don't wanna be your stupid game

    With my big black boots and an old suitcase
    I do believe I'll find myself a new place
    I don't wanna be the bad guy
    I don't wanna do your sleepwalk dance anymore
    I just wanna see some palm trees
    I will try and shake away this disease

    We can live beside the ocean
    Leave the fire behind
    Swim out past the breakers
    Watch the world die
    We can live beside the ocean
    Leave the fire behind
    Swim out past the breakers
    Watch the world die

    I am still dreaming of your face
    Hungry and hollow for all the things you took away
    I don't wanna be your good time
    I don't wanna be your fall-back crutch anymore

    Walk right up into a brand new day
    Insane and rising in my own weird way
    I don't wanna be the bad guy
    I don't wanna do your sleepwalk dance anymore

    I just wanna feel some sunshine
    I just wanna find some place to be alone

    We can live beside the ocean
    Leave the fire behind
    Swim out past the breakers
    Watch the world die
    We can live beside the ocean
    Leave the fire behind
    Swim out past the breakers
    Watch the world die
    We can live beside the ocean
    Leave the fire behind
    Swim out past the breakers
    Watch the world die
    We can live beside the ocean
    Leave the fire behind
    Swim out past the breakers
    Watch the world die

    Yeah, watch the world die
    Yeah, watch the world die
    Yeah, watch the world die
    Yeah, watch the world die Writer/s: Art Alexakis, Craig Montoya, Greg Eklund
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 11

  • Bill from Route 66, MoYou're probably right that no one calls it "E-Clear", but my aunt one time was making a chocolate eclair, and I thought she was talking about hot chocolate with Everclear in it.
  • Jamboree Handoot from FlNo one, and I mean NO one, has ever, ever, ever called it "e-clear".
  • McalistarI thought it was over coming alcoholism sleep walk dance (stumbling loss of balance) crunch, shake this disease, down.
  • Rob from Wilmington, NcYeah, Walker, easy to play on guitar too. I love the jangly sound of filtertron pickups. This song wouldn't have sounded the same played on a Strat or Les Paul.
  • Walker from Clackamas, OrThis is so easy to play on the bass.
  • Stacy from Evansville, InThis song was popular the summer of 96. I was 19 then. So this song always makes me think of that summer where i just got drunk, met cute guys and had fun. Ah, youth.
  • Ruby from Perth, Australiai sent the lyrics of this song 2 break it off with a guy who had been using me when i was getting over depression. it fits well.
  • Artel from Buffalo, NyEverclear (or e-clear) is actually a drink that is 190 proof. Thats 95% alchohol. It is so potent that there are warning labels on it to keep it away from open flames and it is illigal in most states. If you ever have a bad day, some e-clear will make you feel a whole lot better.
  • Hamilton from Chicago, IlListen to the lyrrics to "Heroin Girl"
  • Hamilton from Chicago, IlSanta Monica is clearly about Art's attempt to kick heroin. "I don't want to be your down time, I don't want to do your sleep walk dance anymore"
  • Rob from Chicago, IlIsn't this song about Art's attempt at suicide by jumping off of the Santa Monica pier?
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