When I met her, I was in a hole in the ground And she started helping pull me out Then she disappeared And I went further down And you, you were so busy While I was busy losing my job Now I've got the time for making up your mind for you Selfish? I'm not selfish I'd say I'm a pretty nice dude I want your love (I want your love, if you can) If you can give it up (I think you got what I need) And I need to thank you for coming to California I was in the basement Digging a hole beneath the house It seemed to bear inside the washer It was trying to get out The air changed, some leaves fell I sobered up and I wished you well You were gone I just had a lot on my mind Selfish? I'm not selfish I'd say I'm a pretty nice dude I want your love (I want your love, if you can) If you can give it up (I think you got what I need) And I need to thank you for coming to California So many times a good thing goes to waste And it's a shame, shame, shame I've been around to see ideas fade away And it's all the same, same, same But I'm feeling fine Yeah, things are all right How many times do you have to remind me? I can't get it out of my head I want your love (I want your love, if you can) If you can give it up (I think you got what I need) And I need to thank you for coming to California California Coming to California I figured you were happy Doing all your things at the time But when you tell your story It sounds a lot like mine