I should've gone to college And made a lot of money And given you everything that your heart desires I should've been blue-collar like my father Bustin' knuckles just to keep the kids in dimes I should've been smarter I should've been stronger I should've been you ♪ I think I should've moved west like my brother Southern California could've been good to me Shouldn't be wastin' all of my time In these basement bars, in this rock 'n' roll band I should've been smarter I should've been stronger I should've been you And I ain't no one's blue-eyed son Just a handful of trouble on the run I should've gone to college I should've California Of all things I should've done that I did not do I should've been smarter I should've been stronger I should've been you