Stranded In LA

from Bawdy Politik by Rodger Raino

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STRANDED IN LA

I heard you were hot, blazing – hot in Montana
But in this town, well – you’re just so-so
Those Penthouse dreams, they – linger in absentia
Lost in fervor, only – one year ago

There is no freeway escape
You’re trapped on the surface roads
The canyon sirens call your name
When you’re stranded in LA
And you’re stranded in LA

Brian’s spec script kept – his hopes afloat
While cleaning pools, it pays the – rent
His dialog sang, but in the – wrong key for Burbank
Those 15 minutes, well they – left before they came

There is no freeway escape
You’re trapped on the surface roads
The canyon sirens call your name
When you’re stranded in LA
And you’re stranded in LA

So who am I to interrupt this situation?
And who are you trying to impress?
I don’t believe we’re gonna get no explanations

They say this is a city of angels
But I only need a warm friend tonight
…Won’t you be my angel?

Audrey always – waits on my table
But she’s really a – singer in some band
She’s bored with gigs like that – punk Bar Mitzvah
She’ll never stumble onto the Whisky’s stage

There are no freeway escapes
We’re trapped on the surface roads
The canyon sirens calls my name
And I’m stranded in LA
Yeah we’re stranded in LA
Stranded, stranded in LA. Stranded, stranded in LA

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from Bawdy Politik, released March 22, 2020

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