[Verse 1]

I'm more mountains and rivers

Than oceans and waves

I'm more moonshine and whiskey

Than vineyards and grapes

I'm more back roads and dives

Than Hollywood signs

I'm more sit by the jukebox

Than lines out the door

[Chorus]

No, I'm not from California

I'm from somewhere you ain't any more

[Verse 2]

I'm more stars in the sky

Than stars on the sidewalk

I'm more old wooden pew

Than bench on the boardwalk

I'm more kiss you and mean it

Than love you and leave it

I'm more roots in the ground

Than footprints on the shore

[Chorus]

No, I'm not from California

I'm from somewhere you ain't any more

[Bridge]

You're out there dreamin'

While I'm back here drinkin' over us

No, I'm not from California

But tonight I wish I was

[Verse 3]

I'm more act tough and fake it

Than find a flight and take it

But I'm too late to say I'm sorry

For all I'm sorry for

I'm not from California

But you can't say I didn't warn you

That I'm the guy who's gonna die

Right where he was born

[Chorus]

No, I'm not from California

I'm from somewhere you ain't any more