California Dream

I was breathing in the burning fossil fuels In the downtown Los Angeles heat But the air tasted clean, and the mountain views Were sweeping me off of my feet Ah when my phone started ringing, man, I couldn't believe The feeling I got looking out at this city I answered the call, put the world on hold Said I'm packing my bags, I've found my new home I held on to my heart, and reached for the hills I took it all in, I took it all in A relentless change was blowing in the wind And nothing can rein a change in The sun was arriving the very next day But the night was already there Two missed calls with a third on the way Woke me up into a new nightmare My Daddy fought back his tears, and I couldn't believe My cousin Shaun had died in his sleep In less than an hour I was back on a plane Finding out good and bad days all end the same way So now when I write my demons down And start singing 'em gently or screaming 'em loud I trust in my heart, I follow my feet, I beat my own path and I run where it leads I cherish my life, the omniscient scheme I thank God for my California Dream I thank God for my California Dream I thank God for my California Dream I thank God for my California Dream I thank God for my California Dream I thank God for my California Dream I thank God for my California Dream I thank God for my California Dream I thank God for my California Dream So now when I write my demons down And start singing 'em gently or screaming 'em loud I trust in my heart, I follow my feet, I beat my own path and I run where it leads I cherish my life, the omniscient scheme I thank God for my California Dream I thank God for my California Dream I thank God for my California Dream