So at last southern California
Sun sets like a long goodbye
I've been dreaming about it for days
But I don't ask why

I can feel it in my bones it's a careless season
It started just the other day
And what'd you expect that just for no reason
I packed it in and drove away
Now I don't mean to pin this one on you
Darlin' it's time I found something good
When it comes right down you're just one of many people
That never really understood

So at last southern California
Sun sets like a long goodbye
I've been dreaming about it for days
But I don't ask why

As I drove into a city painted on the desert
With everything ten miles high
Hard to believe that nobody will see what I see through my bloodshot eyes
Now I don't mean to sound so young and naive
But I think we've found something good
And now I can feel me leaving who I used to be as we're driving into Hollywood

So at last southern California
Sun sets like a long goodbye
I've been dreaming about it for days
But I don't ask why
So at last southern California
Sun sets enough to get by
I've been dreaming about it for days
But I don't ask why

I can feel it in my bones I'm a careless season
It started when I woke today
And now that I'm here it's all so very clear
The reason that I drove away
Now I don't mean to call so early now
Darlin' but the waves just feel so good
And I'll always come around
And watch the sun go down
Just like you knew I would

So at last southern California
Sun sets like a long goodbye
I've been dreaming about it for days
But I don't ask why
So at last southern California
Sun sets enough to get by
I've been dreaming about it for days
And now I know why