Two thousand, seven hundred ninety-four miles from here to L.A Two hundred forty-three gallons of gas stretched over two days Two suitcases of clothes, a guitar, and some shoes for ballet Two lovers who saw a normal life and drove the other way
California, California We’ve waited on you, please don’t let us down California, California We’re bankin’ on you this time around
Two thirty in the morning and he’s counting the tips in the jar Two stings of the six he’s gotta fix on his trusty guitar Two blocks down the street she’s there to meet him and she brought the car Too bad that she’s the only on who knows that he’s a rock star
California, California We’ve waited on you, please don’t let us down California, California We’re bankin’ on you this time around
Two auditions down, one to go, then she’s headed to work To a diner where she waits for her big break off Twenty-Second and Third Today might be the day she gets the news that she’s never heard And can finally go home to a man that’s gonna be proud of her
California, California We’ve waited on you, please don’t let us down California, California We’re bankin’ on you this time around
Two thousand, seven hundred ninety-four miles from here to L.A Two lovers who saw a normal life and drove the other way