| The first time I met you, I tried to forget you
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| You showed me the worst of your sides
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| But all that I’d seen was that town full of dreams
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| Where people are living out lies
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| Now I’ve been back and seen the other side of you
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| And from where I stand, well, I must say I like the view
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| Surrender … I surrender
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| Back here on earth I’m dreaming of sunshine, good times
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| For whatever it’s worth, I’m coming back
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| So hold on, it’s not too late, I said
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| Hold on, I can’t wait
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| California … California
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| Your place of extremes where there’s no inbetweens
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| Oh, you can be one living hell
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| You’ve still got your dreamers, your liars and your schemers
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| But you can be heaven as well
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| 'Cause now I’ve learnt there’s more to you than meets the eye
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| You’ve got me hooked, I’m coming back and that’s no lie
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| I’ll be there … I will be there
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| I just can’t wait 'til I can be with you right through
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| They call you the Golden State, so I’ll
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| Hold on, they’re not wrong, I said
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| Hold on, can’t wait too long
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| California … California
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| Now don’t get me wrong, I have lived here so long
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| And my home it always will be
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| 'Cause when I’m away I can’t wait for the day
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| To get back to my sanity
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| But knowing you is like some crazy love affair
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| So if I leave don’t ever think that I don’t care
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| About you … care about you
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| I’m six thousand miles away from those bright lights, warm nights
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| Could take me some time, but I’ll be there
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| So hold on, it’s not too late, I said
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| Hold on, I can’t wait
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| California … California |