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California Rain

from Between Suns by Joel Martin from Toledo

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lyrics

California rain,
how does it feel to exist?
as a poster for pain
and cognitive dissonance

California rain,
I know we all need our niche
but could you get out of my way?
I’ve got a blindfold to stitch.

And it’s a brilliant plan, to convince ourselves
that we don’t wave a flag for anyone else.
Eating from the hand, of what we buy and sell.
Old Uncle sam don’t share the wealth.
we say “that how it is, let’s smile big while the ice all melts.”

it’s who you are, don’t try to be something else.
Flash of light, and frozen time, in our finest masks.
We’re not as splendid as we seem, but no one asks.
The rain is coming down again, but everyone’s prepared.
With umbrellas out, and expensive coats, we can rest assured
that it won’t be very long, ’til we forget it’s there.
and it won’t sink in, or touch our skin, there’ll be no cleansing here.
no we don’t have to be scared... at all.

And it comes pouring down, all at once.
Racing towards the ground, just to rise back up.
Trying to wash out, this monotonous air
the middle of a drought, but we cover our hair.

And it’s a brilliant plan to convince ourselves
that we don’t give a damn about anyone else.
Eating from the hand of what we buy and sell.
Drunk in the promised land, don’t share the wealth.
(we just blew it all to hell)

Smile big, smile big, in your finest mask.
He’s not as hungry as he tries to look, but no one asks.

credits

from Between Suns, released April 1, 2019
Joel Martin: vocals, guitars, toy piano, glockenspiel
David Fuller: drums, bass guitar, vocals, accordion

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