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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gretta Ray
Gretta Ray
Vocals
Gab Strum
Gab Strum
Piano
Maisie Peters
Maisie Peters
Background Vocals
Caroline Pennell
Caroline Pennell
Background Vocals
Leigh Fisher
Leigh Fisher
Drums
Hamish Patrick
Hamish Patrick
Performer
Joe Rubel
Joe Rubel
Performer
Madelene Eliasson
Madelene Eliasson
Performer
Graham Ritchie
Graham Ritchie
Bass Guitar
Jackson McRae
Jackson McRae
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gretta Ray
Gretta Ray
Composer
Carol Ades
Carol Ades
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gab Strum
Gab Strum
Producer
Leigh Fisher
Leigh Fisher
Engineer
Ruairí O'Flaherty
Ruairí O'Flaherty
Mastering Engineer
Tristan Hoogland
Tristan Hoogland
Mixing Engineer
Hamish Patrick
Hamish Patrick
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Joe Rubel
Joe Rubel
Vocal Producer
Madelene Eliasson
Madelene Eliasson
Vocal Producer
Jono Steer
Jono Steer
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I don't wanna go home
No, you can't make me
I've just settled in
And the weather's been so nice lately
I think getting on that plane, it might break me
I'll stay a runaway
Pray that you don't chase me
[PreChorus]
Could find me hiding in a Trader Joe's
Could find me driving down on Melrose
There ain't no telling where I'm gonna go
But I know
[Chorus]
If I'm leaving, then I'm making a decision about
Everything I'm never ready to figure out
Easier when living with my head in the clouds
So whatever
I'm staying in America
Where I am limitless and living it up
You can call me crazy, go on calling my bluff
Easier when here is where I feel like enough
So forever
I'm staying in America
[Verse 2]
Taking footage of Pasadena in sunlight
Bound to watch it over to recall what it felt like
When it was all possible
Rose-coloured glasses clear the roads
That lead to a version of me that I can't leave behind
[PreChorus]
Swear here I'm headed on the right track
I'll throw a tantrum on the tarmac
Kicking and screaming for the whole flight
'Cause I know
[Chorus]
If I'm leaving, then I'm making a decision about
Everything I'm never ready to figure out
Easier when living with my head in the clouds
So whatever
I'm staying in America
Where I am limitless and living it up
You can call me crazy, go on calling my bluff
Easier when here is where I feel like enough
So forever
I'm staying in America
Hmm, hmm
Staying in America
Hmm, hmm
[Bridge]
Bury me in Santa Monica
You know Laurel Canyon has my heart
Nothing better than a brand new start
Or just a little longer being kept apart
[Chorus]
'Cause in leaving I'll be making a decision about
Everything I'm never ready to figure out
Easier when living with my head in the clouds
So whatever
I'm staying in America
Where I am limitless and living it up
You can call me crazy, go on calling my bluff
Easier when here is where I feel like enough
So forever
I'm staying in America
Ooh-oh, ooh-oh
Staying in America
Ooh-oh, ooh-oh
Staying in America
Ooh-oh, ooh-oh
Staying in America
Ooh-oh, ooh-oh
Written by: Carol Ades, Caroline Pennell, Gretta Ray
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