We used to drive to the ocean Lie by the waves Bathe in the moment Now I'm alone, I pray for rain to come Take me away, hmm Away from the hills full of promise Streets full of pain Even in winter Bright sunny days, I pray for rain to come Oh, but it never does I gotta get outta here Start a whole new life Gotta go somewhere where the sun don't shine so bright Everything around here Everything 'bout this place just brings me down, ooh 'Cause there ain't no California without you Without you Yeah, there ain't no California Yeah, there ain't no California without you Without you Yeah, there ain't no California Ooh It's cold in your shadow All that remains Are ghosts in the desert Should I run away or pray for strength to come? I'll run away, hmm I gotta get outta here Start a whole new life Gotta go somewhere where the sun don't shine so bright Everything around here Everything 'bout this place just brings me down, ooh 'Cause there ain't no California without you Without you Yeah, there ain't no California Yeah, there ain't no California without you Without you Yeah, there ain't no California Ooh I'll keep runnin' baby I'll keep runnin' 'Til you stop runnin' through my mind I'll keep lovin' you I'll keep lovin' you I don't really know why I know that I Gotta get outta here Start a whole new life Gotta go somewhere where the sun don't shine so bright Everything around here Everything 'bout this place just brings me down, ooh 'Cause there ain't no California without you Without you Yeah, there ain't no California Yeah, there ain't no California without you Without you Yeah, there ain't no California Ooh I'll keep runnin', baby I'll keep runnin' 'Til you stop runnin' through my mind