Name: In California
Duration: P00H02M59S
Description: A song on my personal westward expansion. About my moving from the DMV to Silverlake back when you could still get shot at in Silverlake. These days, the only thing that might get you shot at in Silverlake is badmouthing Season 3 of Portlandia

In California

from Twenty by J.P. Cregan

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A song on my personal westward expansion. About my moving from the DMV to Silverlake back when you could still get shot at in Silverlake. These days, the only thing that might get you shot at in Silverlake is badmouthing Season 3 of Portlandia

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Was born back east, was rectified in peace
By way off old D.C. and Onondoga
But I struck out, descended into doubt
I'm rolling on highway 40 to California

Was weaned in state, made camp in Silverlake
The bullets, well they're still flying and they warned ya
Now I'm alone, a mattress and a phone
A traveler aground in California

The pioneers could not abide
They'd find a field then colonize
Try to defend, then grow, then slide, in green
It's not what I've seen

I'll take my bride, I'll take her for a ride
We'll walk among the pines that Spain had loaned ya
Breathe in the sea, breathe opportunity
Anxiety's unsleeved in California

HARMONICA SOLO

Pioneers could not abide
They'd find a field then colonize
Try to defend, then grow, then slide, in green
It's not what I've seen

Was born back east, in Capitol D.C.
Was sanctified, humidity had warmed up
I'll take no rest, keep hoping for the best
An outpost and some wine in California
A touch of the divine in California
Ignore the warning signs in California

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from Twenty, released August 11, 2020

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J.P. Cregan Los Angeles, California

J.P. achieved early fame as a child dynamite fisherman, competing in televised "Blow Ups" on Virginia Beach Public Access TV. Then he was a latch-key kid. As a teen, he lived in Arlington, VA, where he ran for his life from packs of untamed, extremely caucasian upper-middle class Straight Edge kids. John escaped to L.A. to go the film school founded by the Executive Producer of Howard the Duck. ... more

discography

Twenty

Aug 2020
In California E.P.

Sep 2014
Elba

Dec 2012
Man Overboard

Dec 2009

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