What's in California?

from Smile Off the Clock by Joshua Glass

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My heart is telling me “I’m gonna stand my ground
But when you think of her, I’ve got to make my rounds”
What’s in California that I couldn’t give her? If my life depended on the answer, I’d have fallen
Losing count of tears that don’t dry, but a sun shining brighter every day won’t always answer when she’s calling

The winter plays along with every doubt inside
She’s had since she was born, and they need a place to hide

What’s in California that I couldn’t give her?
If my ife depended on the answer I’d have fallen
Losing count of tears that don’t dry
But a sun shining brighter
Every day won’t always answer when she’s calling

What's in California that she
Couldn’t get out of me
Or everybody trying to help her, and they wonder
When she plants her flag by the sea,
Just how long will it be
‘Til the troubles that’ll follow pull her under?

Stopped by to pay my dues
Collect my lullabies
The only bags I found
Were underneath her eyes

What’s in California that I
Couldn’t give her if my
Life depended on the answer, I’d have fallen
Losing count of tears that won’t dry
But the sun shining brighter
Every day won’t always answer when she’s calling

And what was going inside your head
When you called our love dead
In the water you now find yourself tiptoeing
When you find your soul in the red
Won’t you stay here instead
Lay beside me I’ll take every punch they’re throwing

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from Smile Off the Clock, released May 27, 2020
Lyrics by: Joshua Glass

Joshua Glass- vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, piano, drums

Tim Swanson- violin

Produced by: Joshua Glass
Mixed by: Matt Saraca
Mastered by: Ryan Cohen at Robot Dog Studio
Recorded at: Joshua Glass' house in Burlington, VT

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Joshua Glass Burlington, Vermont

Joshua Glass is a singer-songwriter from Burlington, Vermont.

Glass embraces a "pop sensibility and improvisational style reminiscent of Allen Toussaint" (Burlington City Arts), tied together by soulful vocals and lyrics that toe the line between cryptic and brutally honest.

Glass describes his new album SMILE OFF THE CLOCK as about "being crazy, in love, and crazy in love." ... more

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