Joe Shmoe
Chasing Dreams: Joe's Journey to California
Lyrics
Joe grew up in a little town named Staunton
Joe was raised in a town called Staunton
Lived his whole life by the bayou
He lived his entire life near a bayou
All he had was a dog named Samson
His only companion was a dog named Samson
Is he coming through? O he ain't coming through
Uncertain if he's arriving or not
Well Joe woke up about a quarter to four
Joe woke up at around 3:45 AM
Two people were banging at his front door
Two people were forcefully knocking on his door
Beck and Johnny had another big plan
Beck and Johnny had a new plan
O this is good again, yah this is it man
Joe is excited about this plan
Get in the car Joe we're going to Cali
They urge Joe to get in the car as they're going to California
Where the beer flows all through the valley
Where there's abundant beer in the valleys
And the women don't care where you're from
Women there are open-minded about origins
As long as you don't carry no gun
But firearms are unwelcome
They want to know where the time goes, where the time goes
They ponder about the passage of time
Back to where it flows all the good times, all the bad jokes
Time returns to where the good and bad moments happened
It all goes to show, show
It illustrates a cycle
That if they felt like calling you'd never know
If they decided to contact, Joe wouldn't be aware
Well Joe said Yup, man I've been needing a change
Joe agrees that he needs a change
Years here could drive me insane
He feels staying longer could drive him crazy
So take this beater and make it into a Beemer
They suggest transforming a worn-out car into a luxury car
Because in that land, man, I could be a dreamer
He could dream big in that place
All packed up and ready to go
All set and eager to depart
None of them were going to drive slow
They planned not to drive slowly
Hey, Beck is the road that far
Joe inquires about the distance of the road
Not as long as you brought your guitar
As long as he brought his guitar, the journey isn't too long
And they want to know where the time goes, where the time goes
Reflecting on the passage of time again
Back to where it flows all the good times, all the bad jokes
Time circles back to the memories and jokes
It all goes to show, show
Highlights the cyclical nature of events
That if they felt like calling you'd never know
Uncertainty about being informed if contacted
Joe grew up in a little town named Staunton
Repetition of Joe's origin and lifestyle
Lived his whole life by the bayou
Reiterates his upbringing by the bayou
All he had was a dog named Samson
Emphasizes Joe's sole companion as his dog
Is he coming through? no he ain't coming through
Indicates that Samson isn't joining the journey
They want to know where the time goes, where the time goes
Continued contemplation about the passage of time
Back to where it flows all the good times, all the bad jokes
Time revisits both the enjoyable and not-so-great moments
It all goes to show, show
Underlines the recurring nature of experiences
That if they felt like calling you'd never know
Uncertainty remains about being informed if contacted
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