Michael
from Naked Day Alone by Emily Zisman
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This is a song about a dude I dated once. It didn't work out. It was inspired by a song by Joni Mitchell entitled Michael From the Mountains.
lyrics
Trekking steady in my blue jeans
Over California hills of velveteen
Never thought I’d fall victim to my dreams
But I’ve been jaded by the chase
But you’re a welcome distraction as you sleep along the river
With your head upon my shoulder and your name
Wet upon my mouth
Chorus
She said you came from mountains
But I say you came from the stars
Michael I would wander to the river
If just for us it was just ours. (2x)
Doo doo (Rocky Raccoon style)
And you speak, as you lay dreaming of the songs that you will sing
And you remind me of my longing for the very same thing
My dreams, they are so lucid, that is until I look away
But your squinted smile brings me focus and I see that
We’ll all be okay.
Chorus
She said you came from mountains
But I say you came from the stars
Michael I would wander to the river
If just for us it was just ours. (2x)
Doo doo (Rocky Raccoon style)
Bridge
And your river lullabies
As your stars wave us on by
Yeah your river lullabies
As your stars wave us on by
And you lay your pillow next to me as we kissed under the Pleiades
I am built from memories such as these
and we’ve already got so many.
Chorus
She said you came from mountains
But I say you came from the stars
Michael I would wander to the river
If just for us it was just ours. (2x)
Doo doo (Rocky Raccoon style)
Trekking steady in my blue jeans
Over California hills of velveteen
Never thought I’d fall victim to my dreams
But I’ve been jaded by the chase
Over California hills of velveteen
Never thought I’d fall victim to my dreams
But I’ve been jaded by the chase
But you’re a welcome distraction as you sleep along the river
With your head upon my shoulder and your name
Wet upon my mouth
Chorus
She said you came from mountains
But I say you came from the stars
Michael I would wander to the river
If just for us it was just ours. (2x)
Doo doo (Rocky Raccoon style)
And you speak, as you lay dreaming of the songs that you will sing
And you remind me of my longing for the very same thing
My dreams, they are so lucid, that is until I look away
But your squinted smile brings me focus and I see that
We’ll all be okay.
Chorus
She said you came from mountains
But I say you came from the stars
Michael I would wander to the river
If just for us it was just ours. (2x)
Doo doo (Rocky Raccoon style)
Bridge
And your river lullabies
As your stars wave us on by
Yeah your river lullabies
As your stars wave us on by
And you lay your pillow next to me as we kissed under the Pleiades
I am built from memories such as these
and we’ve already got so many.
Chorus
She said you came from mountains
But I say you came from the stars
Michael I would wander to the river
If just for us it was just ours. (2x)
Doo doo (Rocky Raccoon style)
Trekking steady in my blue jeans
Over California hills of velveteen
Never thought I’d fall victim to my dreams
But I’ve been jaded by the chase
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from Naked Day Alone,
released June 1, 2009
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Emily Zisman San Francisco
Emily Zisman is a talented singer songwriter born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. Since picking up the guitar at the tender age of eight Emily’s musical journey has taken her all over the world. She has graced the stages up and down both sides of the United States and has performed internationally at festivals in Europe. ... more
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Jun 8San Francisco, CA
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Sep 5San Francisco, CA
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