If I'm taking steps trying to change my life

Will I find myself in a whole new light

My wife she tries to decide what's right

I turn off my mind and turn out the light

But now I'm wide awake again

The one day that I should be sleepin' in

Can't stop thinkin' 'bout a time when I pretend

I'd look like someone else there at the end

I've always wanted to be in L.A. livin' young and free

Another version of me lookin' tall, tan, and healthy

You're always sayin' to me, "we can't change who we'rе meant to be"

But can you picture thе scene, we're livin' up on a screen

In the city of dreams, it's you and me, in partial nudity

I guess there's better ways to spend my life

Than dreamin' of a place that isn't mine

I see it from the way you catch my eye

You're pretty sure I'm wasting all my time

I'll take it like a man

Reach out to grab your hand

Haven't you wanted to be in L.A. livin' young and free

Haven't you wanted to see another version of you and me

I've always wanted to be in L.A. livin' young and free

Another version of me lookin' tall, tan, and healthy

You're always sayin' to me, "we can't change who we're meant to be"

But can you picture the scene, we're livin' up on a screen

In the city of dreams, it's you, it's me, in partial nudity

Gonna take these steps, gonna change my life

Find myself, open up my eyes

Gonna fake these steps, god I hate my life

Make my bed, just close my eyes this time