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California Dreamin On Ya

from This Box Makes Noise by Joe Matzzie

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lyrics

You won’t catch me at the border waiting on you.
I’ll be half the way to Frisco when you come through.
California, dreamin on ya. California, dreamin on ya.
I crossed the ocean of the nation, wind in my hair;
Headed for your good vibrations taking me there.
California, dreamin on ya. California, dreamin on ya.

California! I travel the distance of your mountainous curves.
Followed the legend of your finest reserves.
They're shooting the hero for an action movie.
Heavenly bodies falling into the sea.
Man on the sidewalk with an easel and brush.
Painting the answer to the afternoon rush.
Wait till October when the squatters come home.

You set the humming birds a-hummin when you walk by.
You got the zodiac of desert green in your eye.
California, dreamin on ya. California, dreamin on ya.
You say you got some other lover, brings you the gold.
And his body’s like the sunset, never gets old.
California, dreamin on ya. California, dreamin on ya.

California! Radio blasting “I'm in love with that song”.
Feet on the dashboard and we're singing along.
Meet me tomorrow at the corner of Vine.
Bring your guitar I'll bring a bottle of wine.
Skateboard executive, therapist, cook.
The harder you try, you know, the dumber you look.
Run to the beach to catch the end of the day.

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from This Box Makes Noise, track released May 6, 2014
Words and Music by Joe Matzzie ©2014
There's Been A Publishing, ASCAP
Joe Matzzie ~[voice & acoustic guitar]
Adam Popick ~[bass]
Nate Laguzza ~[drums]
Brian Packer ~[electric guitar, organ]
Recorded at Kingsize Soundlabs, Los Angeles CA
Produced, Engineered & Mixed by Brian Packer
Mastered by Dana J White Specialized Mastering

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Joe Matzzie Los Angeles, California

Award Winning Songwriter/Guitarist/Vocalist Joe Matzzie grew up in Pittsburgh PA surrounded by acoustic music. Music Connection Magazine describes Joe’s voice as “a signature, high register rasp that conveys the ever-present feeling of love in his lyrics”. Although his genre falls within Americana Folk, his authentic charm has more than once been likened to that of Jazz legend Cab Calloway. ... more

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