Matt Costa - Santa Rosa Chapter I Lyrics

I can start by saying this: my father was born in El Centro, one of the most southern cities in California, son of Albert who was stationed around the world in the Navy. California has always been a place where people and memories come to settle. They call it the Golden State because of the 49ers, the endless sunshine, and the promise of easy living in California made it a mecca for a state of mind. But what makes California a state of mind are someone Californian - people come from everywhere, become Californians, and make it their own. I was raised here, and here's some of my story.