Michael Winger - California

Johnny’s waking up from driving in his sleep
Johnny’s waking up and he can barely breathe
He’s saying, I’ve gotta go, I’ve gotta go
I’ve got to get out of this town
And he’s wiping off his eyes
Because he can’t see the road
From the tears coming down
Cause there’s nowhere else to go

I want to wake up in California
I want to wake up where it’s always so much warmer
Than the rest of the world
I’ve ever known
I want to run away from home
I want to run away from home
To you

Johnny’s waking up with one foot on the gas
Johnny’s waking up and he’s running from his past
He’s saying
I’ve got to go, I’ve gotta go
I’ve got to get out of this town
And he’s wiping off his eyes
Cause he can’t see the road
From the rain coming down
While he’s freezing through his clothes

I want to wake up in California
I want to wake up where it’s always so much warmer
Than the rest of the world
I’ve ever known
I want to run away from home
I want to run away from home
To you

Johnny’s waking up from way too much to drink
Johnny’s waking up and he can hardly think
He’s saying
I’m sinking down, I’m sinking down
I’ve got to get out of this town
And he’s wiping off his eyes
Cause he can’t see the road
From the tears coming down
That’s all he’ll ever know

I want to wake up in California
I want to wake up where it’s always so much warmer
Than the rest of the world
I’ve ever known
I want to run away from home
I want to run away from home
To you

Written by:
MICHAEL WINGER

Publisher:
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