You always said someday you'd go to live In Southern California And me, I'd stay right here in Tennessee You always talked about the better days In Southern California But if you'll stay in Tennessee I promise there'll be better days with me It's not that I don't love you But I hear the call From Southern California There's something I can't find in Tennessee Silver screens and limousines They wait for me in Southern California Though you've been so good to me The time has come, you'll have to set me free Tomorrow when you leave, you'll take my heart To Southern California But just remember I'll be here To keep your heart with me until you see Well, it's been five years And I guess I've cried a million tears Lookin' out the window of this little room Right over that flashin' neon sign that says bar It's almost midnight And time to go downstairs and go to work I wonder how he's doin' in Tennessee Well, here I sit by the window Of this big old lonely mansion Lookin' out over the Smokies And on in everything I can see Oh, I guess by now she's found What she was lookin' for And as I look at this old faded photograph Of the girl that I still love I wonder if she ever, thinks of me But the weather's good In Southern California

It's always Southern California in my head Where summer never ends (Summer never ends) Wherever I go, you come with me I think of you and it puts me at ease Sun on my face and the sand on my feet There is no other place I'd rather be So, I'm gone but soon I'll be home The road is calling me Another show, another song left to sing so So, it might be a while 'til I'll see you, Cali It's always Southern California in my head Where summer never ends, summer never ends It's always Southern California in my head Where summer never ends, summer never ends High daydreams, I ignite a match up Smilin', laughin', coolin' out, relaxin' From sunrise to sunset we dancin' Waves crash, waters splash, summer vibes reaction We walk the shore forever I don't think it ever ends Nowhere better so these thoughts I remember I'm confined to my mind till I see you again It's always Southern California in my head Where summer never ends, summer never ends It's always Southern California in my head Where summer never ends, summer never ends C-A-L-I am always goin' back C-A-L-I am always goin' back C-A-L-I am always goin' back C-A-L-I am always goin' back It's always Southern California in my head Where summer never ends It's always Southern California in my head Where summer never ends, summer never ends It's always Southern California in my head Where summer never ends, summer never ends It's always (It's always) California (California) It's always (It's always) California (It's always California)

Sweat drip down my face, it's a hot one, huh Red dirt, bone-dry under the hot sun, yeah But if you touch my hand, while the mercury is risin' Then I swear, what's out there don't compare To how my temperature's climbin', climbin', climbin' every time When the weatherman says, "We're bound to set a record or two" Whoa, whoa, he don't know that The summertime heatwave ain't got nothin' on you Girl, I love the way you burn me like you do (heat wave) (Heat wave) I'm a fool thinkin' I'll cool off in the water, right? 'Cause you jump in for a swim and girl, it just gets hotter, yeah River drops on your skin Safe to say, the way you're lookin', you're puttin' July to shame Yeah, the weatherman says, "We're bound to set a record or two" Whoa, whoa, he don't know that The summertime heat wave ain't got nothin' on you Girl, I love the way you burn me like you do (Heat wave) love the way you burn me like you do (Heat wave) It's crazy how you stay so hot but you play it so cool Girl, you play it so cool Yeah, the weatherman says, "We're bound to set a record or two" Whoa, whoa, he don't know that The summertime heat wave ain't got nothin' on you Girl, I love the way you burn me like you do (Heat wave) yeah, love the way you burn me like you do (Heat wave) yeah, love the way you burn me like you do (Heat wave) Burn me like you do

I breathe it in like morning wind Through pampas grass, I'll make it last Like my last twenty Oh, ain't it funny? How even when it's wrong, I come on strong Like coffee black, I'll burn as fast as a box fan hummin' Oh, I ain't runnin' from nothin' I can't help that I'm this way My heart goes wild and that won't change If I take this love right to my grave It is 'cause I fault how I was raised, hey I wear it proud like Mama's house Or a Sunday dress, that's still the test of a Christmas Eve It's all on my sleeve So bring on the dry spell, tell me the hard truth Let's take the long way, that's what I'm used to When makin' this bet, if you're all in Put on your seatbelt, if you can't tell I can't help that I'm this way My heart goes wild and that won't change If I take this love right to my grave It's 'cause I fault how I was raised, hey Headfirst, I'm jumpin' A little dirt don't hurt nothin' I know it's worth more than gold This hand you hold, I know you know that I can't help that I'm this way I'll take you to the grave, right to the grave, yeah I can't help that I'm this way, oh I'm all in and that won't change If I take this love right to my grave It is 'cause I fault how I was raised, hey Headfirst, I'm jumpin' A little dirt don't hurt nothin'

You took her for granted And now you're the one Now you're the one who can't stand it You took her and you tried to change her Left her to hook up with strangers When she sees you all she can see is the danger The old love has faded The old love is changing babe It's changed, babe And all of these sad boys wondering where our hearts went Wonder when karma kicked in Where the time went? His ego's too loud yuh He better watch out yuh The energy he keeps putting out Is gonna come back around You know better We know better You know he won't change No never You know he won't love you for better So move on girl Don't feel sad Watch him overreact Watch him trying to change Watch him lie the same Ignore his pain Leave him sad Leave him sad Leave him sad Leave him Leave him Leave him Leave him Leave him Leave him Leave him sad Leave him sad Leave him Leave him Leave him Leave him Leave him Leave him Baby You know what you did You knew that you blew it You had it all Now you'll take the fall Couldn't resist all the options All of the distractions Now our love's been subtracted I can't imagine How you thought I'd stay around And all of these sad boys wondering where our hearts went Wonder when karma kicked in Where the time went? His ego's too loud yuh He better watch out yuh The energy he keeps putting out Is gonna come back around You know better We know better No never Love you for better Oh yeah Don't feel sad Watch him overreact Watch him trying to change Watch him lie the same Ignore his pain Leave him sad Leave him sad Leave him sad Leave him Leave him Leave him Leave him Leave him Leave him Leave him sad Leave him sad Leave him Leave him Leave him Leave him Leave him Leave him Baby You know what you did You knew that you blew it You had it all Now you'll take the fall Couldn't resist all the options All of the distractions Now our love's been subtracted I can't imagine How you thought I'd stay around

Had a dream, I was high Holdin' on to the sky But I heard your voice and stopped myself from fallin' There'll be days, there'll be nights When the stars don't align And the sun can't even stop the rain from pourin' So lay with me and let time just pass by And don't let go (don't let go) 'Cause all I know This life is crazy But it led me to your love If you call on me forever I will come No matter what, baby The only thing I'm certain of We'll be diamond when our golden days are done No matter what (what) No matter what (what) It's only us (it's only us) Yeah, no matter what Got you good, in the bag Evеrything that I have When the silence fills the air, just know I'm on it When the waves start to crash Like a fear from the past Just remember that you're all I've ever wanted (ever wanted) So lay with me and let time just pass by And don't let go (don't let go) 'Cause all I know (yeah) This life is crazy But it led me to your love If you call on me forever I will come No matter what, baby The only thing I'm certain of We'll be diamond when our golden days are done No matter what (what) No matter what (what) It's only us (it's only us) Yeah, no matter what Lookin' in your eyes Can't believe you're mine It's beyond an obsession, all of my attention Nothing can compare to you (to you) What did I do right? (Do right) To hold you every night (every night) It's beyond an obsession, all of my attention Nothing can compare to you This life is crazy But it led me to your love If you call on me forever I will come No matter what, baby The only thing I'm certain of We'll be diamond when the golden days are done (yeah) This life is crazy But it led me to your love If you call on me forever I will come No matter what, baby The only thing I'm certain of We'll be diamond when the golden days are done No matter what No matter what (yeah, yeah) It's only us (it's only us) Yeah, no matter what