Meanwhile Back In Cleveland

High a top a mountain lookin' down to Panga Canyon

I came to see the blue pacific in the night

The stars are like a miollion dancin' diamods on the water

And my lover's arms're wrapped around me tight

And almost empty bottle of rose sits on the table

Like the echo of a sweet and gentle song

I never stop and wonder why I came to California

But I often wonder why I took so long

Meanwhile back in Cleveland her alarm clock's loudly ringin'

And she's crawlin' out to face another day

A sleepy little boychild is tuggin' her pyjamas sayin' mama why did daddy go away

But it's Saturday and it's bowlin' den and then the beauty parlor

And the wishy-washy laundry and then home

And California's just a piece of fiction on her roadmap

And surely not the place her man has gone meanwhile back in Cleveland life goes on

The waves at Malibou today were perfect for the surfin'

And I hope I didn't soak up too much sun

We started once to take a boat to Catalina Island

But lyin' on the beach was too much fun

There's gonna be the screaming Sunday night at Universal

And a party up at Roger's place till dawn

I never stop and wonder why I came to California

But I often woder why I took so long

Meanwhile back in Cleveland the rain is slowly fallin'

And it's gonna be another lonely night

Someone said she's workin' in a cafe waitin' tables

And I'm sorry and I hope that she's alright

But the endless maze of PTA's and queus and station wagons

And cuttin' grass and highly mortgaged homes

Drove me from the lovin' arms I otherwise would die for

And make me seek a purpose of my own meanwhile back in Cleveland life goes on