"Golden State of Mind^©"

Lyrics by M. S. McKenzie (Unless Otherwise Noted) | Music Performed by Songs Across America or American Storyteller Music, All Songs Are Protected by Copyright

1-3 Min. Sample Track: GoldenState of Mind (Version I)

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1-3 Min. Sample Track: Golden State of Mind (Version II)

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"Golden State of Mind"

Original Lyrics by M.S. Mckenzie, All Rights Reserved

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]
Dappled light on the harbor tide
The sails unfurl and our dreams collide
Leaving Oxnard's peaceful shore
Searching horizons, wanting so much more
On a day so fair with an easy breeze
That whispers through the palm trees
I inhale the salt air deep within my soul
Feeling so alive, feeling so whole

[Chorus: rhythmic, layered vocals]
Oh, I'm living in a Golden State of Mind
Where the ocean breeze calls, and my spirit unwinds
Every wave and every shore
Makes me long to explore
I sail on hope and the freedom that I find
In this Golden State of Mind

[Verse 2]
Anacapa's light stands on a distant shore
Guiding me through nature's door
Arch Rock appears like Poseidon's Portal
And worlds collide—mortal and immortal
A thousand seabirds circle overhead
While dolphins play where man cannot tread
The Channel Islands hum the tune to a song
And for those who hear it, know that they belong

[Verse 3]
Drifting by Cavern Point's fair view
I wave to a kayaker or two
As they beach at Smugglers Cove
Where sea lions bask by the droves
Then we chart a course anew
For fair Catalina in a distant view
By sunset, Avalon Bay appears
A tranquil refuge draws near

[Bridge: Instrumental]

[Verse 4]
Whales slip in and out of the waves
Past sea stacks and rocks and ocean caves
I feel their spirit echo within mine
In these waters, both of us, divine
In the gentle hush of the fading day
My heart's compass points the way
To endless coasts I've yet to see
California wonders setting me free