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San Geronimo Lyrics

somewhere up fifteen miles
sifting through crackling vinyl
lost memories of my youth
are coming into view

between lost hills divide
quietly we sleep inside
lost summers of my youth
i spent them all with you

take ways by withered creeks
lizards sunning in the streets
small kitten stretches through
green empty yards you knew

weekend in san geronimo
love how the starlit skies show
weekend in san geronimo
sentiment within me glows

somewhere up fifteen miles
barefoot on kitchen tile
where nights are warm and true
i'll spend them all with you

weekend in san geronimo
love how the starlit skies show
weekend in san geronimo
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Cover art for San Geronimo lyrics by Red House Painters

downright amazing, this song.

Cover art for San Geronimo lyrics by Red House Painters

"lost summers of my youth, i spent them all with you."

Cover art for San Geronimo lyrics by Red House Painters

this song is terrific, when I need springtime in winter, I put it on... Mark Kozelek (RHP's creator) is a GENIUS !
"Ocean Beach", from which this song is taken, is a true masterpiece. Does anybody know if it refers to a real place ?

Cover art for San Geronimo lyrics by Red House Painters

San Geronimo is a southern California town/city, as is Ocean Beach.

Cover art for San Geronimo lyrics by Red House Painters

Well, if they are both towns in California it adds to this very peaceful feeling of the album as Mark must like the beach life. When I listen to the album I find it very relaxing as the songs seem so flowing and simple but amazing. I think it is a little different than Old Ramon and other Kozelek albums.

Cover art for San Geronimo lyrics by Red House Painters

San Geronimo is a town in Marin County, Northern California. There is a place in San Diego called Ocean Beach, but it more likely refers to the one in San Francisco.

Cover art for San Geronimo lyrics by Red House Painters

I think it is literally about a weekend spent in San Geronimo when he was younger, presumably with a girl he loved. He's recounting that beautiful weekend with a nostalgic perfection.

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