We had it made, shoulda never left Virginia Everything's confusing in LA Hopped on a plane, took an ocean for an ocean Didn't think we'd ever miss the rain California, California Is it time to go? I've been right here, waiting for ya On these streets of gold California, California You roll your eyes but how can you hate a dreamer Who's willing to throw everything away? Just give me time and I'll make you a believer Even from a million miles away California, California Is it time to go? I've been right here, waiting for ya On these streets of gold California, California I spend my rent on fancy trends I can't afford you, California But you know I can't ignore you, California My sister calls for my nephew's graduation Man, he was just a child yesterday The years go by and I swear I'll make it home this time But something's always getting in the way California, would you do it through the stars? California, why you making it so hard? California, California California, California