Pop Song 342 of 500 'California Blue' Ray Orbison 1988

Pop Song 342 of 500 'California Blue' Ray Orbison 1988

“California Blue”, written by Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne for Orbison’s 1989 album Mystery Girl, is a classic piece of breezy pop. Produced by Lynne and featuring Orbison's unmistakable vocals, it’s a song about dreaming of an easier life in sunny California.

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