Wheels on the bus don't wanna go 'round
We got another California breakdown
We was doin' alright 'til everything went wrong
Now we're stuck on the side of the road where we don't belong
It's the California breakdown

[Chorus]
California breakdown

Jessie's trying out for a little bit part
This time she really nails it, she plays it from the heart
This could be her big break, the one she's waiting for
But now her only take is lying on the cutting room floor
It's the California breakdown

[Chorus]
California breakdown
Feeling all alone far away from home
Trying to figure out
How she's gonna make it out in this town
California breakdown
California breakdown

Jimmy's writing songs out in Hollywood
He just needs connections, he knows his tunes are good
Then he hears his song, it's in a picture show
Then he knows he's been wronged while he's sitting all alone
And he's watching the credits roll
Breakdown
Breakdown
Breakdown

[Chorus]
It's a California breakdown
Stranded on the road where your dreams got sold
Trying to figure out
How you're gonna make it count here in this town
California breakdown
California breakdown

Breakdown
California breakdown
Breakdown
California breakdown