[Verse 1]

I never came to the beach or stood by the ocean

I never sat by the shore under the sun with my feet in the sand

But you brought me here and I'm happy that you did

'Cause now I'm as free as birds catchin' the wind

I always thought I would sink, so I never swam

I never went boatin', don't get how they are floatin'

And sometimes I get so scared of what I can't understand

[Chorus]

But here I am, next to you

The sky's more blue in Malibu

Next to you in Malibu

Next to you (Baby)

[Verse 2]

We watched the sun go down as we were walkin'

I'd spend the rest of my life just standing here talkin'

You would explain the current as I just smile

Hoping that you'll stay the same and nothing will change

And it'll be us just for a while, do they even exist?

That's when I make a wish to swim away with the fish

'Cause it's supposed to be this hot all summer long

I never would've believed you if three years ago you told me

I'd be here writing this song

[Chorus]

But here I am, next to you

The sky's so blue in Malibu

Next to you in Malibu

Next to you (Baby)

[Bridge]

Ah, ah

Ah, ah, ah

[Chorus]

Next to you

The sky's so blue in Malibu (Baby)

Next to you (Oh, oh)

[Outro]

We are just like the waves that flow back and forth

Sometimes I feel like I'm drowning and you're there to save me

And I wanna thank you with all of my heart

It's a brand new start, a dream come true in Malibu