“Pacific Palisades”, which is reminiscent of the work of The Barracudas, includes references to Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys and Sharon Tate.
Steve Ludwin of Little Hell contributed additional backing vocals to the song.
[Verse 1]
You were standing on the shore
Listening to the ocean roar
The sea was tangled in your hair
Immortal, young and free of cares
You let the night lull you away to
Dark Pacific Palisades, yeah
[Chorus]
Wait for the summer
It'll come round again
[Verse 2]
It's coming down in sheets of rain
Water's running in the drain
I lie with candles by my bed
Brian Wilson in my head
Dennis Wilson, Sharon Tate
Dark Pacific Palisades, yeah
[Chorus]
Wait for the summer
It'll come round again
[Bridge]
Dragged down by the undertow
I know I can't live forever
She is fire in my soul
I know I can't live without her
[Verse 3]
All I have is in my head
Only you can understand, yeah
[Chorus]
Wait for the summer
It'll come round again
[Instrumental]
[Verse 4]
You were standing on the shore
Listening to the ocean roar
The sea was tangled in your hair
Immortal, young and free of cares
You let the night lull you away to
Dark Pacific Palisades, yeah
[Outro]
Wait for the summer
It'll come round again
Wait for the summer
It'll come round again
Yeah, wait for the summer
It'll come round again
Pacific Palisades was written by Tim Wheeler.
Pacific Palisades was produced by Ash & Owen Morris.
Ash released Pacific Palisades on Mon Apr 23 2001.