From California

Uncommon amount of the time at home Hardly a word on the telephone Finally find the time to get to know you Mapping it out like a master plan Something to do with my idle hands Write you a letter, addressed from California It's vivid and strong in my memory An absence that smacks of abandoning Led to the battle that ultimately destroyed us I'm nothing if I don't know your mistakes The pill is as bitter as I can take It twists like a blade, when I leave for California La da, la da, da da, da da, da da, da da da La da, la da, da da, da da, da da, da da da I hope that you know this is killing me It's all in the name of the family Only can play the cards the dealer dealt us The end of the cycle is closing in With you, I see new hope begin again Suddenly, seems to be promise in California La da, la da, da da, da da, da da, da da da La da, la da, da da, da da, da da, da da da As heavy as all this is weighing me Believe in the words I am promising I'm still here for her The distance is only an obstacle Hardly a match for a miracle Finally ready to go to California