California I think you’ve been on fire since I left you Two years ago but I’ve always kept you In the forefront of my mind California Been burning with desire since I left you These New York City streets don’t protect you From the vortex of your mind
These hills are mine, the ocean too I lose myself in skies of blue I come alive, breathe in your air My world ain’t right when I’m not there Long as your sun’s shining on me My heart is home and I am free My heart is home and I am free
California I’m so much better than when I left you You knew that I would never forget you Just had some growing up to do California I’m finally coming home now to get you ‘Cause you’re the only one seems to get me And this time I swear I’ll never leave again
These hills are mine, the ocean too I lose myself in skies of blue I come alive, breathe in your air My world ain’t right when I’m not there Long as your sun’s shining on me My heart is home and I am free (free, free, free, free, free) My heart is home and I am free (free, free, free, free, free) (Free, free, free, free, free)
“I fell in love in New York City” never happened I can’t replace his pretty face and all the laughter And I’ve always known that I’d come home for a new chapter So ever-after [?]
These hills are mine, the ocean too I lose myself in skies of blue I take the good times with the bad I make them happen when I’m sad Long as your sun’s shining on me My heart is home and I am free (and this time I swear I’ll never leave) My heart is home and I am free (and this time I swear I’ll never leave) My heart is home and I am free (and this time I swear I’ll never leave) My heart is home and I am free