California<3

from Before the Fire by Benjamin Charles

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I was dreaming alone like a dog with a bone
And god gave me a thumb to get me into the zone
He said the sicker the bliss is the sweeter the ice cream cone
And there's a million flavors in the star of my hand
When all the people are small and the piano is grand
I said I'm only a thing and I don't have a plan

In my eyes I get so lost in the lightning
That the beat of my heart is cheap as my art upon the market

Shooting for the moon I hit a space station plantation
Slaving for the nation of an ether a provider on the side
I had the fries and the nacho dip
Just trying to get to heaven on a microchip

It's love in the time of robots, we're wired – we're wired
It's love in the time of robots, we're wired – we're wired

California ain't what it used to be
Everyone's looking down at a very black screen
California where did your water go?
You took it from the ground gonna have a new dust bowl
California what are you trying to prove?
To be the exception that only proves the rule?
California it's a golden state of mind
while the devil plays you the blind lead the blind

It's love in the time of robots, we're wired – we're wired
It's love in the time of robots, we're wired – we're wired

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from Before the Fire, released February 17, 2023

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Benjamin Charles

Songs from the Disunited Kingdom of States

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When

Dec 2023
Tell Me

Mar 2023
Before the Fire

Feb 2023
Upside Down Way

Feb 2023
Looking@

Jan 2023
Something Sweet

Jan 2023
On The Road

Jan 2023
California<3

Nov 2021
Leaving You

Jul 2021

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