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California

from Chimera I by Chris Pureka

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I started writing this song in 2005, and, until recently, it just never felt finished. There was a verse missing: it turns out, an important verse. In October of 2008, I had a breakthrough and finally finished the song. I especially enjoyed recording this track because I engineered it myself and played all of the instruments; something that I don’t often do anymore. I wanted to include at least one previously unreleased track on this record, and this song seemed like the right choice because it has both old and new elements.

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California

The sun comes through the shade,
Lands on the ceiling
Meanders down the wall to where you’re sleeping
And I’m trying to memorize
Your every morning movements
The roll and rise of you

Cause it’s too late to run
When you’re caught in the snare
And I’m tangled in the barbed wire
You hung around your bed
But honey I’ll never learn
It takes me so long
And when I finally fall
You know, they’re always gone,
It’s hard…

Early morning haze
Packing the car
What to bring and what to leave behind love
You’ve got a car full of clothes
You’ve got your Steinbeck novels
You’ve got your wine glasses
You’ve got your summer sandals
You’ve got your sunglasses
You’re ready to go
To the gold state…
The gold coast…
And oh…

The sun comes through the shade
Lands on the ceiling
Came 93 million miles
Just to be here
Maybe its not so far
Maybe its not so far
Maybe its not so far
To California….

credits

from Chimera I, released April 3, 2009
Recorded and Produced by Chris Pureka, Northampton, MA, Fall 2008.
Mixed by Mark Alan Miller and Chris Pureka.

All vocals and instruments (guitar, bass, lap steel, porch board, banjo): Chris Pureka

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Singer-Songwriter based in Portland, OR.

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