About The Song
“California Blue” by Roy Orbison, released in July 1989, is known for its emotional depth. The song elicits strong emotions through Orbison’s powerful vocals and a melancholic melody, conveying a sense of longing and nostalgia. The lyrics express the pain of missing someone and the hope of a future reunion. Orbison recorded the song in April 1988 at Mike Campbell’s garage in Los Angeles. The collaborative effort of Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, and Tom Petty contributed to the creation of “California Blue”. The lyrics portray a narrative of working all day, yearning for connection, and feeling the impact of distance, emphasizing the theme of being “California blue”.
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Lyrics
Working all day and the sun don’t shine
Trying to get by and I’m just killing time
I feel the rain fall the whole night through
Far away from you California blue
California blue dreaming all alone
Nothing else to do California blue
Everyday I pray I’ll be on my way
Saving love for you California blue
One sunny day, I’ll get back again
Somehow, someway but I don’t know when
California blue, California blue
Living my life with you on my mind
Thinking of things that I left far behind
It’s been so long doing all I can do
To get back to you California blue
California blue
(California blue)
Dreaming all alone
(California blue)
Nothing else to do
(California blue)
California blue
Everyday I pray I’ll be on my way
Saving love for you California blue
One sunny day I’ll get back again
Somehow, someway but I don’t know when
California blue, California blue
Still missing you California blue
Still missing you California blue
Still missing you California blue