[Verse 1] I think that I'd love North Dakota I saw it once inside a magazine Get this chip up off of my shoulder Settle down somewhere the gra** is green [Pre-Chorus] 'Cause California dreams has too many sleepless nights I wanna feel the earth beneath my feet Been searching for relief from all these city lights I just need a place to let me be [Chorus] Let me be free Let me be whole again Let me be me Let me take hold again Let me be free Let me be free [Verse 2] I took a ride in New York City But, it was too much c**aine and the girls ain't cheap I had to get out before it k**ed me Running good ain't running at that speed [Pre-Chorus] 'Cause California dreams has too many sleepless nights I wanna feel the earth beneath my feet Been searching for relief from all these city lights I just need a place to let me be [Chorus] Let me be free Let me be whole again Let me be me Let me take hold again Let me be free Let me be free [Chorus] Let me be free Let me be whole again Let me be me Let me take hold again Let me be free Let me be whole again Let me be me Let me take hold again Let me be free Let me be free