The girl sleeps on the island
Her hair is long and brown
Hiding from the winter
Dreaming of another town

You didn't end up in the city like all the years before
Now you're just another girl who washed ashore

Showing off your diamond
Blazing in the car
Dreaming of the summer
But summer's just too far

You didn't end up in the city like all the years before
Now you're just another girl who washed ashore

You broke up with your boyfriend
He threw out all you had
You're trying not to call him
But you get drunk and sad

You could have loved him if you wanted but you wanted more
And we all want what's best for the girl who washed ashore
You're going out to California, got a ticket in the drawer
We never thought we say goodbye to the girl who washed ashore

You didn't end up in the city like all the years before
Now you're just another girl who washed ashore
You're going out to California, got a ticket in the drawer
We never thought we say goodbye to the girl who washed ashore
We never thought we say goodbye to the girl who washed ashore
We never thought we say goodbye to the girl who washed ashore