Traveled west on an eastern heartache Lost touch with the reason Found another trend that I could break To feel more like myself Saw the waters where they drown their sorrow Pacific lovers in motion They keep on talkin bout tomorrow Tomorrow never comes California dreaming may just be a feeling When everything is out of reach All the pretty people are looking pretty equal now The stars burn bright outside the city limits Where the canyons are empty Lonely nights lit by lonely companions In a sweetness and release I thought I saw you hiding in the shadow But you were holding the answer While everybody's talking Talking bout themselves California dreaming may just be a feeling When everything is out of reach All the pretty people are looking pretty equal now All the pretty people are floating like they won't come down You always wait for the dust to settle Before you tell me you miss me