The song "99 Miles From L.A." by Julio Iglesias is about a man who is driving and thinking about his lover who is 99 miles away in Los Angeles. He is picturing the moments they have shared, the places they have been to, and the times they have laughed and loved together. He is missing her and wants her to be with him, but she is far away. As he drives, he passes a white sandy beach and turns on the radio, where they shared moments of dancing together. He continues to drive, the rain starts pouring and he wipes his tears. He presses his foot on the gas and counts the telephone poles as if every pole brings him closer to his lover. He reads the signs on the road, writing to his lover how much he misses her and wants her to be with him. He imagines how they were laughing and loving when they were together. The song expresses the desire to be with someone special, no matter how far apart they may be. Overall, "99 Miles From L.A." is a love ballad that conveys the longing and the intense desire of one lover to be with another who is 99 miles away in Los Angeles. It is a story of longing and love, distance and desire.
