Verse 1
The wipers beat a steady time, the clouds hang low and gray,
An old road, and a heavy heart, I’m miles and miles away.
I twist the dial, the silence fades, a tune breaks through the gloom,
“It Never Rains in Southern Cal” tears o hole in my mood
Verse 2
The sound of the needle plays through my mind,
Stories all the old songs told,
Laughter, love, and reckless nights, before the world got old.
We’d drive for hours, talk of dreams, promises forever bound,
But life’s a river, swift and strong, it pulls us all back down.
Chorus
And it never rains in Southern California,
But the skies sure weep today.
Memories flood like a downpour,
Screaming what I can’t say
Livin our lives, time is free
Now the vail on my heart is torn,
Never gave a thought about the cost
Until you’re knocking on Heaven’s door
Bridge
The words play a movie in my mind
My throat feels tight, I see you by my side,
There no place dark enough,
Nowhere for my feelings to hide
Ten years gone still wish you were here
Death a game we have to lose
I’m on the turning away, and the dog man chokes me with his noose
Chorus
And it never rains in Southern California,
But the skies sure weep today.
Memories flood like a downpour,
Screaming what I can’t say,
Livin our lives, time is free
Now the vail on my heart is torn
Never care about the cost until you’re knocking on heavens door
Verse 3
I pull into your driveway now, the house feels cold and bare,
Your wife said, “Take the long way home,” she knew I’d need the air.
A lifetime flashes in my mind, from boys to weary men,
And as the rain starts pouring down, I say goodbye again.
Chorus
And it never rains in Southern California,
But the skies sure weep today.
Memories flood like a downpour,
Screaming what I can’t say,
Livin our lives, time is free
Now the vail on my heart is torn
Never care about the cost until you’re knocking on heavens door
Outro
It never rains in Southern California,
But the skies lie every time.
Memories play like an old mixtape,
And I’m stuck on track number nine.
Depthsanits
