West coast friendship
Are you out thereWhere the rainy days beginTo feel rather sadAnd the walls are closing inLike the darkness around meIt's so hard to look awayWhen the daylight doesn't ever stayAbove this dull apartment viewOh, I will surround you
It's quite clear that I'm stuck hereSo I'll devise a planAnd cut out a doorIn my new living room floorThe porch light is so brightThat I will quickly sneak downThe dark metal shapeOf the rusty fire escape
I bought a one way ticketCause I knew I'd never see the groundUnless I was aboard a jet planeAnd we were going downWhen I wiped the tears from my eyesThe warm water took me by surpriseAnd I woke up beside the oceanI realized I must be in California
Aloha, my happy west coast friendsDo you feel aliveWhen the breaking waves arriveAnd wash all around you?The beach homes and OceansideAre quite well knownBy the evening tideAnd we can sleep where we resideWith redwoods around usThe blue air is up thereAnd could I bring it downI bottle it up and save itFor a sweet summer night
I bought a one way ticketCause I knew I'd never see the groundUnless I was aboard a jet planeAnd we were going downWhen I wiped the tears from my eyesThe warm water took me by surpriseAnd I woke up beside the oceanI realized I must be in CaliforniaI must be in California
Am I awake or is this just a dream?
The new year is out hereAnd I will make a lovely listOf your charmsSo I'll never feel alone in your arms
I must be in California
I must be in California(Oh my dear, I can feel you hereSo stay right there, I can feel you everywhere)I must be in California