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 catching 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   
 But here I am 
 Next to you 
 The sky's more blue 
 In Malibu 
 Next to you 
 In Malibu 
 Next to you (baby)   
 We watched the sun go down 
 As we were walking 
 I'd spent the rest of my life 
 Standing here talking   
 You would explain the current 
 As I try to smile 
 Hoping I just stay the same 
 And nothing will change 
 And it'll be us, just for a while 
 Do we even exist? 
 That's when I make the wish 
 To swim away with the fish   
 Is it 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   
 But here I am 
 Next to you 
 The sky's so blue 
 In Malibu 
 Next to you 
 In Malibu 
 Next to you (baby)   
 Next to you 
 The sky's so blue 
 In Malibu (baby) 
 Next to you   
 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