I Remember California - R.E.M.

I remember redwood trees, bumper cars and wolverines

The ocean’s Trident submarines

Lemons, limes and tangerines

I remember this

I remember traffic jams

Motor boys and girls with tans

Nearly was and almost rans

I remember this

And history is made

History is made to seem unfair

I recall that you were there

Golden smile and shining hair

I recall it wasn’t fair

Recollect it wasn’t fair

Remembering it wasn’t fair outside

Low ebb, high tide

The lowest ebb and highest tide

A symbol wave I must confide

I guess we took us for a ride

I guess it’s just a gesture

I remember this defense

Progress fails pacific sense

All those sweet conspiracies

I remember all these things

I remember traffic jams

Motor boys and girls with tans

Nearly was and almost rans

I remember this, this

Low ebb, high tide

The lowest ebb and highest tide

I guess we took us for a ride

I guess it’s just a gesture

At the end of the continent

At the edge of a continent