California Dreaming

(album: Rise And Shine - 2020)

I've been Texas-talking to myself at night
I've been Florida-falling since I met you in '09
I've been Arizona-angry over every word we said
And Tennessee-whiskey-wishin I could take it back

I've been flying and crying
Tryna leave you where I've been
But the cracks in my heart
Always let you back in
Keep trying to lose you in the Hollywood Hills
But I'm California dreaming still
And I always will

I'm Wisconsin-wondering what you're doing right now
I've been Rocky Mountain high tryna put you down
Put an ocean in between us, but it still don't work
I guess there ain't no drowning out a California-hurt

I've been flying and crying
Tryna leave you where I've been
But the cracks in my heart
Always let you back in
Keep trying to lose you in the Hollywood Hills
But I'm California dreaming still
And I always will

I'm Mulholland-driving with you sitting shotgun
Santa Monica kissing in the sinking sun
This Nashville night is where I should be
But my soul keeps searching for my California dream

I've been flying and crying
Tryna leave you where I've been
But the cracks in my heart
Always let you back in
Keep trying to lose you in the Hollywood Hills
But I'm California dreaming still
And I always will
I always will