I'm going to California from this little Florida town From Hollywood to Silver Lake I'm Los Angeles bound There are tons of cars and five pointed stars on every sidewalk street What California doesn't have is you and me We'll sit on the rocks of Malibu and watch the moon send out the waves Sing songs at the Troubadour and your apartment for days Say a prayer for Elliott as we drive through Echo Park Meet at the all night taco stand until morning k**s the dark On Sunday mornings we will walk around your block Laugh at all the movie stars in their convertible cars Get stoned with Andy and ride the stairs at the mall Step outside into the light as summer turns to fall I'm going to California from this little Florida town I'll take my chances with the smog and the fault lines in the ground
Everywhere you look is always the place to be What California doesn't have is you and me In the winter time you can wear your boots and pinstriped coat Your scarf around your neck and let it dangle to the floor You will look so pale and beautiful I'll be proud to be your man I know you've had a lot of loves but I want to be the last one standing I know you are scared and I am scared too But we've got love on our side and it will tell us what to do One day we'll escape the cruel city lights And move into the canyon I will make you my wife I am going to California from this little Florida town From Hollywood to Silver Lake I'm Los Angeles bound There are tons of cars and five pointed stars on every sidewalk street California is waiting for you and me