like a california king

i see you have made yourself a brand new life

such a cool blue star with a bright new shine

i see you wear your checkered past just like a shining suit of gold

i know you think you look so special

i am told you have found yourself a brand new time

watch the world stand still as the years go by

i know you think you are so new and different

but it makes no sense to me

there is nothing new about you

just another self-made man

there is nothing new that i can see

enjoy it while you can

i know you think you look so special

what makes you think you are so special?

what makes you think you are unique?

i see you smile and i get angry

as i watch you go colossal

like a california king

all these californians

coming up here

and changing everything;

they're just a bunch of carpetbaggers

and i wish they'd all just go

go!

i hear you gave the world a brand new voice

such a happy melody with a new wave whine

yeah i see you hide behind your own noise

i think i've seen enough

i will find you in the crowded room

i will knock you off your feet

i will burn you just like teenage love

i will eat you just like meat

i will break you into pieces

hold you up for all the world to see

what makes you think you're better than me?

what makes you think you're better?

what makes you think you are complete?

what makes you think you are the only one immune to falling down

why can't you see

i see you fall and i get happy

i will watch you burn like fire

i will watch you burn like a california king