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Note: Italicized text is the lyrics. (You probably figured that out already.)
In Santa Monica, in the winter time
"Santa Monica pier..." Carmen looked at the people going by her. It was hard to imagine that wintertime meant snow--yet in Santa Monica, California, it was somewhat chilly but sunny. Maybe the perfect setting for a winter vacation without the snow.
I walk into the crowd
Ivy and Zack were looking at a display of hats.
"Hey Ivy, how does this look?" Zack had on a bucket hat.
"Cute, Zack." Ivy turned to look in at the mirror and saw a raven-haired woman walking into a Starbucks cafe.
In Santa Monica, you get your coffee from
"That'll be $1.75."
Carmen doled out the change and gave it to the cashier.
Where people dress just so
Zack put the hat down.
"What, you don't like it?" Ivy asked.
"No, just that I can get a cheaper one when we get back to San Francisco," Zack answered.
I sit and wonder what am I doing here?
Carmen watched a red-haired teenage girl and a younger blonde boy try on some hats. Maybe the boy wa was the girl's younger brother?
But on the telephone line I am anyone
"Hey," a man's voice interrupted Carmen's thoughts. Carmen turned to see a man in his early 30s.
"I saw you sitting this booth all alone and thought you might be lonely." The man sat across from Carmen.
Carmen merely shrugged.
"You look kind of familiar. What's your name?" the man asked, trying to strike up a conversation.
Carmen stood up. "I'm sorry, but I must be going." She quickly left the cafe.
"Wait! You left your coffee!" the man shouted.
I could be a supermodel
Carmen watched as the man exited out of Starbucks to look for her. 'It's no use. If I tell him I'm Carmen Sandiego, I'll be caught. If I tell him anything else he might want to start a relationship. Best if I remain anonymous.'
In Santa Monica, all the people got
"Ready for your Rollerblading lesson?" a boy of sixteen asked.
"Almost, Jake." The girl finished strapping in her Rollerblades. "Shoot, I can't get up."
"That's alright, Mandy." The boy helped the girl up, and steadied her as well. "Come on, little sis, I can't wait to go blading already!" He quickly sped away.
"Hey, wait up!" Mandy tried to keep speed with Jake.
In Santa Monica, on the boulevard
"Look out!" a voice shouted.
Zack and Ivy turned to see a boy and girl on rollerblads speeding towards them. "Zack, hit it!" Ivy managed to dodge but Zack was a bit slow and got knocked down by the girl.
"You two okay?" Ivy helped Zack and the girl up.
"We're fine," Zack said.
The boy skated by the trio. "Mandy, are you okay?"
"Yeah, just don't go so fast next time."
I never felt so lonely
Carmen watched the two sibling groups and sighed. This vacation was turning into a nightmare. After the Avalon incident, Carmen needed time to relieve the damaged caused by the trauma. But this wasn't working.
But on the telephone line I am anyone
Carmen picked up a phone and deposited a quarter and dime.
I could be a supermodel
"Ring...ring..."
'Someone please pick up the phone,' Carmen cursed silently.
On the telephone line I am any height
"Ring...ring..."
Would you?
"Thank you for calling Disneyland. Thank you for calling Disneyland."
Carmen sighed. She must've dialed the wrong number.
On the telephone line I am anyone
Carmen deposited another quarter and dime and hoped she got the number right.
"Ring...ring...Hello?" It was Avalon.
Carmen said nothing at the sound of his voice.
"Who's there?" Avalon asked.
Carmen hung up. She simply lacked the guts to say anything to Avalon.
On the telephone line I am any height
Carmen started to leave when she was stopped by a red-headed teenage girl.
"Don't I know you?" the girl asked.
Carmen shook her head and left, leaving the girl to wonder the possibilites.
Or would you?
Ivy looked as the raven-haired woman walked away.
'I wonder why she has a sad expression on her face.' she thought. 'I guess it's better if it's kept a secret...even if it means the world will never know.'
The lazy streets so undemanding
The coolest places on the promenad
Beauty so unavoidable
Everywhere you turn it's there
I am anything I want to be
Or Normal Mailer
And you wouldn't know the difference
Would you?
Modern names like
Jake or Mandy
And modern bodies too
You'll have to dodge those in-line skaters
Or they'll knock you down
Never felt so out of place
I never wanted something more than this
I am anything I want to be
Or Normal Mailer
And you wouldn't know the difference
I am any age I want to be
I could be a caped crusader
Or space invader
And you wouldn't know the difference
Would you?
I am anything I want to be
I could be a supermodel
Or Norman Mailer
And you wouldn't know the difference
I am any age I want to be
I could be a caped crusader
Or space invader
And you wouldn't know the difference