California

I whisper your name through the phone

I beg you to come back home

Unfamiliar laughter drowns out your voice

I promise I'm fine on my own

I wake in the night just to see

If you're in my room fast asleep

The feeling hits me as I open my eyes

And see the empty space between you and me

Cause when a small town boy loves a small town girl

He's gotta choose between her and his dreams

And when a small town boy leaves a small town girl

She's got a heart forever ripped at the seams

California, oh, took you from me

I gathered your things and I called up your mom

I broke down and cried when she told me I'm strong

She said she always hoped you'd end up with me

But now she says that I should try to move on

Cause when a small town boy loves a small town girl

He's gotta choose between her and his dreams

And when a small town boy leaves a small town girl

She's got a heart forever ripped at the seams

California took you away

From your life back here in the shadows

From my childhood memories

When we ran hand in hand through our town

We swore we'd never leave

I still remember the day when it all went dark

You were throwing your bags in the back of your car

And I stood on the steps just to see if you'd turn around

No, no, no

But you kept the car in drive

And headed straight out of that town

When a small town boy loves a small town girl

He's gotta choose between her and his dreams

And when a small town boy leaves a small town girl

She's got her heart forever ripped at the seams

California, oh, took you from me

Da-da-da-da-da-da-da

I whisper your name through the phone

I promise I'm fine on my own