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California Road

by The June Bugs

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The concept of "the West" has been a placeholder in European and American literature for the realm of unknown and unlimited possibility, of new beginnings. In Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings", it functions as a proxy for Heaven.

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California Road (Sam Arthur)

Sometimes it hits me when I unlock my front door
And ask myself why I’m standing here
When I could be following some rolling west highway
Sunrise shining in my rear view mirror
Then out of nowhere comes the memory of a sign
California Road

A boy by a railroad track, bicycle in the weeds
Watching for the freights that hurled on by
Knowing a little and knowing there was more
To the roads and rails to see before I died
Maybe it’s only a strip of concrete
Maybe it’s a metaphor for unlived dreams
Maybe it’s just another road going nowhere
When it wakes me at night that ain’t how it seems.
California Road

Like another world, like another universe
Destination too remote to be defined
More than a memory, but less than natural sight
If it’s a state, then it’s a state of mind
Live oak hills and the restless ocean
Golden grass and the rocky shore
Seagulls wheel in endless motion
Windblown sun framing heaven’s door
California Road

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released February 10, 2016
Words and music: Sam Arthur
Lead vocal: Sam Arthur

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The June Bugs Wilmington, Delaware

Sam and Lou played in a rock band for 10 years and finally concluded rock & roll is a young man's game. However a banjo player can be 95 years old and still have credibility, so they switched to folk, bluegrass and gospel. They asked Lisa to sing with them because their voices both stunk and hers was very good. The name "The June Bugs" was chosen after an extensive free-association-by-email. ... more

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