L.a. Dreamer - Charlie

To the town of dreams he has come to make his mark

Just a small, small fish in a pond that’s full of sharks

Well, it’s sink or swim and if you wanna grow

It’s not what you do, it’s just who you know

So he hangs around in the clubs when the skies grow dark

At a casual glance, well, he looks real sleek

Drives a foreign car 'cause that’s L.A. chic

If you look real close, well, his sneakers leak

The L.A. Dreamer

Now he rents a place that is far from Beverly Hills

And it’s work all day 'cause he has to pay the bills

Every night he’s out down on Sunset Strip

Being seen around all those clubs so hip

Then it’s up at eight, make it through on those magic pills

At a casual glance, well, he looks real sleek

Drives a foreign car 'cause that’s L.A. chic

If you look real close, well, his sneakers leak

The L.A. Dreamer

Standing where he can be seen

Stand around for long enough and

Soon he’s part of the machine

Of stars and bars the L.A. dreamer schemes

In a few short weeks he is seen at every place

Just by hanging out everybody knows his face

Oh, he comes on strong like he’s real big deal

Buying drinks all around, can’t afford no meals

Trying oh so hard to get a start in that L.A. race

At a casual glance, well, he looks real sleek

Drives a foreign car 'cause that’s L.A. chic

If you look real close, well, his sneakers leak

The L.A. Dreamer