Blue skies have chased me away from a simple life Now I'm eating paper that's tasting funny Out here in complicated California Slow, down, good, times A cigarette and tea is all I had to eat A metal band at scream was all I heard for weeks Man this ain't easy, but I wish all my friends could see me In California California Slow, down, good, times Leaving with a clear mind, I didn't wait on my graduation Good friends, young times Its all part of the shot were taking Slow, down, good, times California