Song 1
Mike and James Lyrics

I met you on the palisades
I first encountered you by the cliffs overlooking the ocean

The sun was spilling kerosene
The sun was setting and casting a fiery glow across the sky

And I was feeling wide awake
I was alert and not at all tired

Girl, you can be so obscene
You have a tendency to behave in a shocking or inappropriate manner

And when you sang a lullaby
At some point, you sang a soothing song

A missionary called your name
Someone who was trying to convert others to their beliefs addressed you by name

You disappeared and hopped a flight
You left suddenly and took a plane somewhere

For the Serengeti plain
To go to the wide-open grassland in East Africa

Tell everyone you know
Inform all of your acquaintances

Open up the door
Be open and honest

When your love has gone
After someone you loved has left

You carry on
You continue living your life

This is her song
This song was inspired by her and is about her

This is a song for no one
This song has no intended audience or recipient

I think I own a photograph
I believe I possess a picture

That shows her in the freezing rain
That depicts her standing in the icy precipitation

With the Italians on the bank
With some individuals from Italy on the shore or riverside

They know how to entertain
The Italians can put on a good show

A string of pearls behind your hair
A necklace made of small, round objects resting on your head

A music box to catch your tears
A box that plays music and collects the liquid produced by crying

Now call your mother in L.A.
Telephone your parent who lives in Los Angeles

She hasn't heard your voice in years
You haven't spoken with her in a long time

You can jump a ride
You have the option to hitchhike or quickly join someone going somewhere

But don't ask why
Don't inquire about their motives or reasons

And don't close your eyes
Keep your eyes open and alert for potential danger