California

I was converted to the other side from the day I'd gotten there

I met a girl who took me on a ride, I was young, I had no cares

When I moved to California, California

She played me records I had never heard, while we toked on purple hairs

Who, Zeppelin, Beatles, Kiss, The Rolling Stones, while we played guitars in air

When I moved to California, California

California, California love

Venice Beach and P.O.P., Station 26 was free

Jeff Ho and Horizons West, Dogtown skates, they were the best

Hang Ten, OP were the brands, don't forget the two-tone Vans

I miss the Apple and my schoolyard boys, nothing will ever compare

But now, I skateboard with my surfer girl, and we really are a pair

When I moved to California, California

California, California love