Discover the story of the song > Santa Monica Dream – Angus & Julia Stone

The song talks about saying goodbye to a dream of living in Santa Monica with a partner who tells stories of the sea. The protagonist wonders where their partner is while singing songs about the future, but is hesitant to call them and find out if they're with someone else. Despite knowing that their partner may be with someone else, the protagonist chooses not to go to where they are. The song ends with the protagonist reminiscing about the dream they shared with their partner, as well as the ones they left behind.