From the recording The Music Our Love Makes
In this song, California is symbolic of the Hollywood standard, of materialism, of the way that certain media outlets and music industry people encourage a culture where we judge people based on their appearance, their weight, their fashion sensibility and all those other superficial things that get in the way of the planet working towards the goal of being united in spirit.
Written by Nicole-Marie
Produced by Jeremy Cays
Engineered, edited and mixed by Jeremy Cays
Recorded at Jeremy Cays Productions in Sequim, WA except *
Mastered by RFI Mastering in Seattle, WA
Lead vocals by Nicole-Marie
Piano, keyboards, synths, string ensemble, bass guitar, drums and percussion by Jeremy Cays
Background vocals by Noelle Johnson
Acoustic and electric guitars by Mark Baldwin, * recorded in Nashville, TN
Fiddle, mandolin, and steel guitars by Troy Engle, * recorded in Nashville, TN
Album cover art by Mad Dog Graphx
Lyrics
Verse 1:
Maybe you will love me
when California's gone
Maybe you will see me
when it falls into the ocean
If it's true what I sing
then I hope it won't be too long
'til you finally come to love me
When California's gone
Verse 2:
Maybe you will shake fear
when California's gone
Maybe you will see clear
when it falls into the ocean
And together we will be
making up for all the time lost
And our love will be set free
When California's gone
BRIDGE:
I can't wait, so anticipating
the end of all the superficial things
We'll drown the hate
in a sea of love so loving
That nothing keeps us from
God's company
REPEAT Verse 1