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I am moving out
Of this house
Of this town
Of this freezing air
I’m down to go
Wherever you go
I’ve but one stipulation
It’s a minor one
We can’t stay in the state where I’m from

I’ll go anywhere, seriously
As long as it’s not in
As long as it’s not in
New Jersey
I hate this place
This state
Is tearing
Me into not one
Not two
Not three nor five
But 10 different directions
While I’m still alive

Come on man
Look at the people
The pale leaves
And the dirty steeples
The public schools
Where I fought my fight
But I came out on top
So I guess that’s all right (yell)!
But you know it’s time to say so long
When California Dreamin’ is your new cosmic theme song

And like I said:
I’ll go anywhere, seriously
As long as it’s not in
As long as it’s not in
New Jersey
I hate this state
This place
Is tearing
Me into not one
Not two
Not three nor five
But 10 different directions
While I’m still alive

I hate you
So where am I supposed to go
When New Jersey
Houses the memories of my childhood home?

New Jersey
I’ll miss this state
My friends
And my family
I grew up here
This is my land too
And I’ll sigh as I’m leaving
But I’m sure I’ll come cowering
Come cowering
Back to you

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from Short Songs from the Slums of Science (2015), released August 11, 2015

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