When I called, it'd been too long, wish I didn't need the push But you're always sharp with the memories, when I ask you about family stuff When you were out West, in Palo Alto, with your Dad, the admiral Who took pictures, aboard the warship, but always dreamt of the day he'd run To Palo Alto With his sweetheart And a Camera Never Being What he was then Stuck in a uniform Taking pictures from high above Glad you found those old journals and gave me a few to explain What you never could as a parent, I guess it had to be written out In those amber waves of dairy, Wisconsin in the 70's The Davy Crocketts and the cow shit I kind felt I was meant leave To Palo Alto With my sweetheart And a bicycle Never Being What I was then Stuck in a cornfield A rural tapestry I just had one friend I had one friend Yeah I just had one friend And me and that one friend Me and Joe, we're getting away... When that sun is sinking Like bronze in the afterglow Of a torpedo, a stolen Marlboro Behind the barn or with a gun The momentary sanctuary Of a warm sun sinking low We all linger in the wonder Feel lost and want to go To Palo Alto With our sweethearts Via catapult Never being What we were then A whole new atmosphere