we don't need another song about california

give up or give it a shot

dedication

to the places that you never need to hide

occupations

the opportunity to see yourself in a light

and all the city fires

and the tabloid lies

and the television guys

for the missions and the boulevards

and the way it is when money's all you got

stop and stare

at the accidents and stars that bore you

we don't dare to sing another song for california

well

anywhere

where the city lights are hopeless for you

we don't care or need another song for california

shut up and give me a shot

on vacation

to the places that you never want to die

on the station

everybody hears but no one needs to try

on the telephone

on the methane dare

every minute that you scream

before the errant scars and the dying stars

every second that you take to fake your life

stop and stare

at the accidents and stars that bore you

we don't dare to sing another song for california

well

anywhere

where the city lights are hopeless for you

we don't care or need another song for california

stop and stare

at the accidents and stars that bore you

we don't dare to sing another song for california

well

anywhere

where the city lights are hopeless for you

we don't care or need another song for california