California

Early in the morning you'll remember all the words just right
If you never want to be the silhouette, you got to find your light
Eh, for 40 days and 40 nights
You lie awake, I know you cry

But dreaming in your room isn't ever gonna get it done
Yeah, you got to walk before you run

Hey, son, go to California
Dance with the angels, dress how you wanna
Anyway, just like the river starts with the raindrop
You'll make it better

Papa said, "Son, fight like the great ones"
"Keep your chin tucked, just like I taught ya"
Anyway, who said you can't go
Where you wanna? California

So call me when you're close, and you feel them city lights
Don't let the voices in your head talk too, you know they tell you lies
Yeah, for a hundred days, a hundred years
Yeah, there'll be demons, yeah, there'll be fears

One day, you're gonna look back, how far you've gone
But you better walk before you run

Hey, son, go to California
Dance with the angels dress how you wanna
Anyway, just like the river starts with the raindrop
You'll make it better

Papa said, "Son, fight like the great ones"
"Keep your chin tucked just like I taught ya"
Anyway, who said you can't go
Where you wanna? California

(California)
(California)
Ohh, California
Ohh, California

Hey, son, go to California
Live with the angels, love who you wanna
Anyway, you'll know I'll miss ya
Just like your mama, call if you want-a

Anytime, you need a hand now
I'll be there now, just like I taught ya
Anyway, who says you can't go
Where you wanna? California

Hey, son, go to California
Dance with the angels, dress how you wanna
Anyway, just like the river starts with the raindrop
You'll make it better

Papa said, "Son fight like the great ones"
"Keep your chin tucked, just like I taught ya"
Anyway, who says you can't go
Where you wanna? California

Ohh, California
Ohh, California

Ohh, California
Ohh, California