My Melancholy Baby
The Medleys Lyrics

You watched your hand hold the pen
You observed yourself holding a pen

And write the note, but it wasn't you
You composed a message that didn't feel like something you'd write

And every single word was wrong
Every word in the message felt like it was incorrect

But every word you wrote you knew was true
Despite feeling wrong, you believed the words in the message were honest

And as you stepped into the night
As you ventured out into the darkness

You wondered how this ever got so damned confused
You were bewildered by how things became so complicated

And again you cry in the darkness all alone
You weep by yourself in the dark once more

The bitter taste of the California goodbye
You experience a strong feeling of sadness related to leaving California

You watch the desert fall away to mountains
You observe the change from desert scenery to mountainous landscapes

And to forest green and rivers blue
You take in the view of green forests and blue rivers

An you glance down at your watch and wonder
You look at your watch and contemplate

What he's thinking now that it's already noon
You question what the person is thinking, now that it's past noon

And then you think you'll chance the radio again
You consider giving the radio another try

Though the last time every song just made you cry
The prior experience with the radio resulted in tears from every song

Wo, wo, yes, it did
Indication that the previous line is true or accurate

And as you touch the dial
You reach for the radio knob or button

Another tear falls for the California goodbye
You shed another tear because of the farewell to California

There are dreams that we can keep
We can hold onto some of our dreams

And there are stars that shine through space
Stars continue to shine in outer space

Though it's cold and deep, dreams that we can keep
Dreams can still be present, even when things are tough

Oceans rise and fall and desert winds don't sleep
There are forces of nature that continue regardless of our actions

Tomorrow you'll be home again
You'll return to your place of residence tomorrow

A thousand memories down the road from yesterday
Many memories have been created since the previous day

And if you're not too late
You need to be timely in order to witness something

You might see, baby, brother pack his things and walk away
It's possible you'll see someone packing their belongings and leaving

But somewhere deep inside
There's a part of you that's deeply affected by something

You know an aching heart can never run and hide
You realize that a heart in pain can't easily be escaped or ignored

Ah, then you, you wanna die
You feel so low that you have suicidal thoughts

As the sun sets fire to the desert sky
The sun sets and creates a fiery sky in the desert

A curtain falls on the California goodbye, goodbye
The chapter to do with leaving California comes to a close