[Intro]
(I ca-came, I ca-came...
I-I-I-I...
I ca-came, I ca-came...
I-I-I-I...)

[Verse 1]
Came to California
Nothing but those blue skies
Why'd I leave my old life?
Blame it on your grey eyes

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, but love's deceiving
You know I've tried
Came to California (California)
Ooh, but now I don't know why

[Chorus]
'Cause every time you need me, I fall apart
And every time you trust me, I break your heart
Every time you kiss me, it's just okay
And every time you're with me, I'm far away
Yeah

[Verse 2]
Riding up the coastline
Swimming in the moonlight
Nothing lasts forever
Yeah, even on the west side
[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh, 'cause love's deceiving
You know I've tried
Came to California (California)
Ooh, but now I don't know why

[Chorus]
'Cause every time you need me, I fall apart
And every time you trust me, I break your heart
Every time you kiss me, it's just okay
And every time you're with me, I'm far away
'Cause every time you need me, I fall apart
And every time you trust me, I break your heart
And every time you kiss me, it's just okay
And every time you're with me, I'm far away

[Chorus]
'Cause every time you need me, I fall apart
And every time you trust me, I break your heart
And every time you kiss me, it's just okay
And every time you're with me, I'm far away

[Outro]
(Ooh, California
Ooh, California)