I was drowning in my demons Somewhere miles away from home I had lost what I believed in Never free, never alone So I cruised the barren desert Watched the night swallow the sun Back to Northern California Where disease led me to run Oh the foothills They remind me Just how tiny we must seem With the city's lights aligning Glowing far into the sea Oh my gorgeous San Francisco Just however could I leave My best memories behind me That much closer than they seem As we rode along the coastline And the morning turned to day I had hoped to fight my illness Slowly burning off the grey But until I reach my verdict I'll retire to the bay Where I'll hide under the thick fog And for once I'll feel okay Oh the foothills They remind me Just how tiny we must seem With the city's lights aligning Glowing far into the sea Oh my gorgeous San Francisco Just however could I leave My best memories behind me That much closer than they seem 460 miles away Escaping three years of decay 460 miles away Escaping three years of decay