Goodbye, California

I was lying under the bright sun light Rejoicing in this new LA state of mind In my favorite place, my California was you Every day and every night, too nice to be true Then you put my back against the wall No, you didn't gimme options - Now I gotta stand tall When I used to stand there by your side I cannot help but wonder why you forced me to say goodbye California I'm leaving you I couldn't choose You let me go California I have to leave Set myself free I'll miss you so I'm leaving California... I'm leaving you Californian heat began to burn It took a year for my paradise to turn into hell I swear I did my best not to rebel But you gave me no choice and I had to break your spell You turned something perfect into something sad You can't undo this, now there's no turning back You held me up for ransom, see, Karma's already paid in change for my liberty You thought I wouldn't go this way But I couldn't stay - You led me away Believe me when I say it hurts not to see you smile again, but... California I'm leaving you I couldn't choose You let me go California I have to leave Set myself free I'll miss you so I'm leaving California... I'm leaving you I'll miss you so California I'm leaving you I couldn't choose You let me go California I have to leave Set myself free I'll miss you so I'm leaving California... I'm leaving you I'll miss you so