Oh California
What's wrong with wanting to be
A little blue in the day
Or evening
Oh California
It's just what runs in my blood
I fear I don't belong
In this scenery
Won't you stay in the golden state
We've got sun, you've got us
What more do you want?
Won't you stay in the golden state
We could get drunk or get high
Leave this misery behind
Oh California
I write you from far away
Turns out that nothing has changed
Since leaving
Oh California
Turns out I've made a mistake
It wasn't you it was me
Or at least I think
Won't you stay in the golden state
We've got sun, you've got us
What more do you want?
Won't you stay in the golden state
We could get drunk or get high
Leave this misery behind
Sure it ain't perfect but
It's good enough for me
Or anybody who should be so lucky
And I hope that we work this out
'Cos even though I have my doubts
I'm planning on sticking around
Won't you stay in the golden state
We've got sun, you've got us
What more do you want?
Won't you stay in the golden state
We could get drunk or get high
Leave this misery behind