Leave for California

 

The song "California" by Metro Station epitomizes the California dream of freedom. The song is about two teenagers running away from home to be together in California. It poses the question, why run away to California? For many, this state represents an idea of freedom; a place where you can live how you choose. The teens want to leave their town to "be together"; perhaps they can't be together at home. They think by moving to California, they will be able to do what they want and be together constantly, which is always something desired during young love. The lyrics also say that they can leave their town"if only for the weather", which represents the California dream of freedom because the sunny weather here allows you to do almost anything you want. The teenagers think that by coming to California, they will find eternal happiness. The song concludes with the lines, "What do you say we leave for California? If we drive all night, we can make it by the morning and, no one has to know if we decide to go, oh, what do you say we leave for California?" These lyrics show that this song is about the California dream of freedom, because where else would two teenagers want to run away to so they could live on their own? They want to be happy and free, and California is the place to make that happen.