California

2794 miles from here to LA
 243 gallons of gas stretched over two days
 Two suitcases of clothes, a guitar, and some shoes for ballet
 Two lovers who saw a normal life and drove the other way
 California, California
 We've waited on you please don't let us down
 California, California
 We're banking on you this time around
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 2-30 in the morning and he's counting the tips in the jar
 2 stings of the 6 he's got to fix on his trusty guitar
 Two blocks down the street she's there to meet him, and she brought the car
 Too bad that she's the only one who knows that he's a rock star
 California, California
 We've waited on you please don't let us down
 California, California
 We're banking on you this time around
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 2 auditions down, 1 to go then she heads back to work
 To a diner where she waits for her big break off 20 second and third
 Today might be the day she hears the news that she's never heard
 And can finally go home to a man that's going to be proud of her
 California, California
 We've waited on you please don't let us down
 California, California
 We're banking on you this time around
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 2794 miles from here to LA
 Two lovers who saw a normal life and drove the other way