Goodbye, California, oh, you know you broke my heart.
And so I am leaving you, though the leaving's hard.
Did you even notice that we weren't growing closer
That instead we were growing apart.
I don't think you give you damn,
'Cause you don't have a heart.

Goodbye, California, are you sad to see me go?
I can't seem to shake the memories of what we had before.
You and I, alone at night
Drinking wine and getting high
And making plans to conquer the world.
But now I see the naked truth
Those were empty words.

A love like ours seemed very clear.
But I guess you didn't want me here.
I tried to make you happy.
Oh, I struggled so.
Now I must go.

Goodbye, California, oh, I'm leaving you today.
I've packed up all my things and now I'm getting on my way.
Though you'll always be a part of me
the reverse might not be true
But I will always miss you.
I hope I love my future home
As much as I loved you.