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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Kooks
The Kooks
Performer
Luke Pritchard
Luke Pritchard
Vocals
Hugh Harris
Hugh Harris
Guitar
Max Rafferty
Max Rafferty
Bass Guitar
Paul Garred
Paul Garred
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mason Jennings
Mason Jennings
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Kooks
The Kooks
Producer
Ben Mason
Ben Mason
Recording Engineer
Dick Beetham
Dick Beetham
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Don't you know, baby, I'm a leading man
I dig down deep when I say I love you
Well, I can hold my own with the best of them
I guarantee you, you never seen nothin', nothin' like this again
California, say that you love me
From all the darkness, I couldn't break through
Now I miss the ocean when I go to sleep
Oh, man, it's gonna break my heart
Don't you know that I did the things I did?
I rubbed your back when you were sleeping
But all along, baby, it was understood that you were leaving
Absolutely, the very first day we met
California, say that you miss me
From all the darkness, I couldn't break through
I'm gonna miss you
I'm gonna miss you
I'm gonna miss you
Oh, I'm gonna miss you
I'm gonna miss you
I'm gonna miss you
I'm gonna miss you
Oh, I'm gonna miss you
Written by: Mason Jennings

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