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Driven through the canyons
I was dazzled by the mountains and we didn't go very far
Close enough to heaven
If you climb up on a mansion you too can swing like a starI tried to get inside I bought a ticket with my pride
And I was gone right out of my head
I went out for a ride to go across a great divide
And I ended up at home insteadCalifornia
I thought I should see
Now I'm back home, yeah
With twelve little pieces of meI was just a passenger a rider on the tremors
That were shaking all our beds at night
A visitor a stranger thought I might pass
For a regular if I just kept out of the lightsI tore my heart out from my chest
Mixed it up in my mind with the best freshest pieces of my soul
Chose the ones I loved the most
Drove them all down to the coast threw them in a big black holeCalifornia
I thought I should see
Now I'm back home, yeah

With twelve little pieces of meCalifornia
I dreamed I would find
Some kinda sorta pick-me-up
I got twelve little pieces of my mindCalifornia
I thought I should see
Now I'm back home, yeah
With twelve little pieces of meCalifornia
I dreamed I would find
Some kinda sorta pick-me-up
I got twelve little pieces of my mindTwelve little pieces of my mind
Twelve little pieces of my mind
Twelve little pieces of my mind

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Semisonic is a power pop/alt rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Band members are Dan Wilson (guitar/vocals), John Munson (bass), and Jacob Slichter (drums).

After the breakup of Trip Shakespeare, Dan Wilson and John Munson joined up with drummer Jacob "Jake" Slichter to form Semisonic in 1995. An EP, Pleasure, was released that year and the studio full-length Great Divide in 1996 on MCA.

Semisonic's breakthrough came two years later in 1998 when their sophomore effort, Feeling Strangely Fine, reached the Top 50 chart on the strength of the hit single "Closing Time".

Their international career also blossomed when another song from the album, "Secret Smile," quickly became a UK radio favourite in the summer of 1999, eventually peaking at #13 on the official UK Singles Chart.

In early 2001, the band released its third album, All About Chemistry. The single "Chemistry" was a mainstay overseas; however, the album didn't fare as well in the United States. Another song, "Over My Head," was used in the 2001 teen movie Summer Catch, and Semisonic rode the wave of various tours in and around the UK. In the fall of 2001, Semisonic contributed their cover of the Wings classic, "Jet," for the Paul McCartney tribute CD, Listen to What the Man Said.

Semisonic has been on hiatus since 2001. Band members have since pursued other projects, such as Slichter's writing career and Wilson's solo recordings They performed for the first time in years on July 14, 2006 for the Minneapolis Aquatennial. They have also been spotted performing for private parties in basements.

* The song "F.N.T." was used in the 1996 movie The Long Kiss Goodnight.
* "F.N.T." was also used in the 1999 movie 10 Things I Hate about You.
* "Never You Mind" appeared on the Never Been Kissed soundtrack in 1999.
* "Chemistry" appeared on the 40 Days and 40 Nights soundtrack in 2002.


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