I never thought I'd be the one here waiting I never saw the signs California in the rear-view mirror this time Everybody's got their own good reasons And I've yet to see mine Swimming circles 'round the same old story you find
Goodbye L.A. Summertime sun came a little too late Goodbye L.A. Roll the windows down as we drift away ...
I never thought I'd be the one here running I'm stuck between the lines Every story's got the same old twist when you find
Goodbye L.A. Summertime sun came a little too late Goodbye L.A. Roll the windows down as we drift away ... C'mon and drift away, all right
In time you'll find That everything's different but it feels the same In time you'll find Your heart's not ready just to walk away Goodbye L.A. Goodbye L.A. Goodbye L.A.
Goodbye L.A. Summertime sun came a little too late Goodbye L.A. Roll the windows down as we drift away ... Oh, oh, c'mon and drift away, all right
(Goodbye L.A.) And we'll all just drift away (Goodbye L.A.) All just drift away, all just drift away (Goodbye L.A.) Oh, oh, all right, and we'll all just drift away (Goodbye L.A.) Yeah eh, all just drift away, all just drift away (Goodbye L.A.) ...