(Verse 1)
Is it such a bad idea being brave?
Wearing our own skin to the fray?
If it's not worth risking everything
I would say it wasn't worth having anyway

Where the pine trees turn to palms
I was wondering, could we belong
In a big world we don't understand?
I still believe that we will find our way

(Chorus)
I want you to come to California
I want you to come to California
When they think you should stay
They'll be right and that's okay
I want you to come to California anyway

(Verse 2)
It's an Indian summer this year again
Chasing lot lines back to the developments
Everything is changing, it won't be long
You're the one change I wanted all along

Where the fire lines across the hills
Burn in me and I think you always will
In a low light, where we can't see the ground
I still believe that we will find our way
(Chorus)
I want you to come to California
I want you to come to California
When they think you should stay
They'll be right and that's okay
I want you to come to California anyway

I want you to come to California anyway
I want you to come to California anyway

I want you to come to California
I want you to come to California anyway