“California King Bed” stands as a potent rock and R&B power ballad performed by Rihanna, the Barbadian singer. Crafted and produced by Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson of the Runners duo, alongside Priscilla Renea, Alex Delicata, and Rihanna herself, the song emerged as a single from Rihanna’s fifth studio album, “Loud” (2010).
Released on May 13, 2011, under Def Jam label, the song delves into post-breakup emotions, capturing loneliness and desolation. The track’s title, featuring a California king bed, metaphorically symbolizes the vast expanse of emotional pain experienced. Noteworthy for its impactful vocals and poignant lyrics, the song achieved commercial triumph, securing the sixth position on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
California King Bed Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Chest to chest (Chest to chest)
Nose to nose (Nose to nose)
Palm to palm
We were always just that close (Just that close)
Wrist to wrist (Wrist to wrist)
Toe to toe (Toe to toe)
Lips that felt just like the inside of a rose
[Pre-Chorus]
So how come when I reach out my finger
It feels like more than distance between us?
[Chorus]
In this California king bed
We’re ten thousand miles apart
I’ve been California wishing on these stars
For your heart, for me
My California king
[Verse 2]
Eye to eye (Eye to eye)
Cheek to cheek (Cheek to cheek)
Side by side
You were sleeping next to me (Oh, next to me)
Arm in arm
Dusk to dawn
With the curtains drawn
And a little last night on these sheets
[Pre-Chorus]
So how come when I reach out my fingers
It seems like more than distance between us?
[Chorus]
In this California king bed
We’re ten thousand miles apart
I’ve been California wishing on these stars
For your heart, for me
My California king
[Bridge]
Just when I felt like giving up on us
You turned around and gave me one last touch
That made everything feel better
And even then, my eyes got wetter
So confused, wanna ask you if you love me
But I don’t wanna seem so weak
Maybe I’ve been California dreaming
Hey, hey, hey, hey
[Chorus]
In this California king bed
We’re ten thousand miles apart
Been California wishing on these stars
For your heart, for me
My California king
[Guitar Solo]
My California king
[Chorus]
In this California king bed
We’re ten thousand miles apart
I’ve been California wishing on these stars
For your heart, for me
My California king
