When I got to California I was just a troubled man From the moment that I saw her I knew I had to take a chance I told her I would never let her go But I guess it wasn't my decision Now she's gone and I'm here on my own In California missing I never would've let you know 'til I let you walk away my lover I never would've let you go but I didn't know that there was no other I never would've let you know 'til I let you walk away my lover I never would've let you go but I didn't know, didn't know When I got to California I was just a troubled man When I got to California I was just a troubled man When I got to California I was just a troubled man From the moment that I saw her I knew I had to take a chance I told her I would never let her go But I guess it wasn't my decision Now she's gone and I'm here on my own In California missing I never would've let you know 'til I let you walk away my lover I never would've let you go but I didn't know that there was no other I never would've let you know 'til I let you walk away my lover I never would've let you go but I didn't know, didn't know When I got to California I was just a troubled man When I got to California I was just a troubled man When I got to California I was just a troubled man I never would've let you know 'til I let you walk away my lover I was just a troubled man I never would've let you know 'til I let you walk away my lover I was just a troubled man