Malibu is for Leah’s dear friend Alex. She’s not from Malibu, and this song was written from Alex’s perspective. When Alex told Leah about her life growing up in Malibu, Leah couldn’t help but relate to the struggles she faced in her adolescence, sorting out the complexities of being a deeply loving...
Pacific radiation
A specific sensation
Blues and greens, sunlight sinking, soothing scenes
Couldn’t quite reach me
Too consumed by where I have to be
Oh where do I have to be?
Where do I have to be?
Oh Malibu
What did I do when I was there with you?
Oh Malibu
You were my home but not the dream come true
Bright, pink sky
Couldn’t even tell me I would be alright
Oh Malibu
What did I do when I was there with you?
Driven by my bones, not soul
Down the coastal road
Contemplating fight or flight
Down the coastal road
All this Californ-I-A time
On my mind
Not a single chance to be alone
To be alone
To be alo-o-o-one
Oh Malibu
What did I do when I was there with you?
Oh Malibu
You were my home but not the dream come true
Bright, pink sky
Couldn’t even tell me I would be alright
Oh Malibu
What did I do when I was there with you?
-INSTRUMENTAL BRIDGE-
Oh Malibu
What did I do when I was there with you?
Oh Malibu
You were my home but not the dream come true
Bright, pink sky
Couldn’t even tell me I would be alright
Oh Malibu
What did I do when I was there with you?