[Verse 1]
Nothin' west of western, so they say in L.A.
I never go down south of the airport anyway
Tell me what it feel like to daydream away
Layin' by the seaside on an endless summer day

[Chorus]
I don't know if it's rainin' 'cross the borderline
I don't know who you lay your head beside
I don't know where I'm goin' if the sun don't shine
Will I be leavin' California behind?

[Verse 2]
So many tears, the golden years have passed your way
Walkin' true, straight into a mystery
Bathin' in that fine light, so beautiful and free
Underneath a big sign in a dark eternity

[Chorus]
I don't know if it's rainin' 'cross the borderline
I don't know who you lay your head beside
I don't know where I'm goin' if the sun don't shine
Will I be leavin' California behind?