In this ode to their hometown, Rebelution sings a song that (read literally) tells the story of a guy’s memories of a hookup wonderful “wild-eyed girl” but who leaves before he wakes up. The singer simultaneously appreciates the experience and wishes his “runaway lover” would come back, and discre...
[Verse 1]
Met a wild-eyed girl in Santa Barbara
I can see, I can see where it all began
When the night was done, closed me eyes, then she left me with the sun
Met a wild-eyed girl in Santa Barbara
While she steps through the world, I just can't follow her
Even though I'm so low, so lonely here
Cause all my maps are wrong, in the tide where she left me with a song
Met a wild-eyed girl in Santa Barbara
[Chorus]
And I still dream about her
And I still dream about her
[Verse 2]
Every star in the sky in Santa Barbara
Tells the tale of a love that never ends
And I'll still wait for you, in the city where my every dream comes true
Met a wild-eyed girl in Santa Barbara
[Bridge]
Oh, where'd she go?
Run away, my runaway lover
Oh, where'd she go?
Run away, my runaway lover
No, carry on
Carry on, but I wish that you'd come home
To Santa Barbara
[Chorus]
And I still dream about her
And I still dream about her
[Outro]
Met a wild-eyed girl in Santa Barbara
I can see, I can see where it all began
When the night was done, closed me eyes, then she left me with the sun
Met a wild-eyed girl in Santa Barbara
Rebelution released Santa Barbara on Sat Jun 04 2016.