Name: In California
Duration: 4 min 13 s
Channel: Capers Simmons
Description: "In California" is a song by Capers Simmons. Moody, jaded midtempo rock song about fame and broken dreams; in the vein of Matchbox Twenty or Counting Crows

In California

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Moody, jaded midtempo rock song about fame and broken dreams; in the vein of Matchbox Twenty or Counting Crows

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Capers Simmons

Songwriter specializing in modern rock, country, easy listening and pop music.

I'm a songwriter with a wide variety of influences. I am currently seeking a publisher for one or more of my songs. Though I focus on commercially viable Country/Rock and Adult Contemporary, my wide range of infuences ensures that on any given CD of my work, there's something for all tastes in music.

Song Info

Genre

Alternative • Indie

Charts

#7,460 today Peak #167

#1,373 in subgenre Peak #32

Author

Capers Simmons

Rights

2009

Uploaded

October 26, 2009

Track Files

MP3

MP3 3.9 MB • 128 kbps • 4:13

Lyrics

“In California”
Capers Simmons

VERSE I
There's witches in the West, and if you're not careful
They'll wrap you up in a sparkling bubble
And take you somewhere over the rainbow
A place no place like home.
There's witches in the West: some are good, some wicked;
Take your chances, 'cause you can't tell the difference.
You can pray to God in a old Spanish mission,
Still pray.

CHORUS
And there's no such thing as the American Dream,
Unless you're beautiful,
And there's no such thing as beautiful enough.
But I still believe in miracles,
Unless we both give up.
And if there's no such thing, believing is all we've got
In California.

VERSE II
In Hollywood the sun is just another starlet,
Wish upon her fall like Jiminy Cricket,
She grants one wish then throws ten million 
Other prayers away.
If you ever had to trust in the kindness of strangers
Don't stop now, it's far too dangerous.
Hold on to me, and I'll be your savior
'Cause there ain't no God in the City of Angels,
They say.

~CHORUS~

BRIDGE
When you're losing yourself
Turn into somebody else
I think America likes you better that way
Did you fall off the truck?
There are no honest bucks
To be made on the maximum wage.
You pay.

CHORUS II
'Cause there's no such thing as circumstances
Beyond your own control.
And there's no such thing as trying hard enough.
'Cause I still believe in second chances
If you can't land your shot,
But if there's no such thing, give this one all you've got.

~CHORUS~

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